15 Easy Plans For Your DIY Bird Feeders

Do you love feeding birds? Then invite them into your yard with these brilliant DIY bird feeders. You can place them just about anywhere, perhaps out on the porch, patio, in the backyard, or create the perfect space you’re looking for. The great thing about these ideas, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to create a beautiful bird feeder.

Here you’ll find the best bird feeders that are much better than the ones you can buy from a store. We’ll show you exactly how to make a birdseed feeder from an ordinary bottle and recycle it in just a few minutes.

You’ll also find creative new ways to turn otherwise unimportant items into a beautiful feeder!

There are a few supplies you’ll need for these tutorials but it’s a good idea to have a mason jar, glass bottle, rope, string, and wire on hand, depending on your chosen project.

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15 Best Homemade Bird Feeders

1. Mason Jar Bird Feeder

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via lilluna

Grab an extra mason jar and recycle it into a cool bird feeder by using a thick leather strap and a stick to balance it. If you use a large mason jar, small birds will have just enough room to reach inside for more seeds.

2. Recycled Can Bird Feeder

via momtastic

How fun is this project? You don’t have to spend a lot of money to make your own bird feeder. All you have to do is grab a can and paint it. Make use of yarn to hold it up.

3. Wine Bottle Bird Feeder

via elizabethjoandesigns

This bird feeder looks really classy and it’s a great way to reuse a wine bottle.

4. Ketchup Bottle Bird Feeder

via wildlifegadgetman

Here’s another fantastic idea to reuse a household item. This is also a great way to have a no-maintenance bird feeder where you can just fill it to the brim and it will do its thing.

5. Popsicle Stick Bird Feeders

via tonyastaab

I’m always up for a good popsicle stick craft and this bird feeder is so easy to make! Get a pack of these sticks and glue them together.

6. Apple Birdseed Homemade Bird Feeder

via naturalbeachliving

If you’re the kind of person who is clueless when it comes to crafting but pretty good at cooking and baking, then you’re going to love this amazing apple birdseed feeder!