Today we are making a tin can bird feeder and bird house. Kids of all ages will love making this tin can bird feeder and house combo. It’s a great way to recycle and an even better way to help take care of nature! It’s simple to make and only requires a few tools and basic craft supplies. Make this tin can bird feeder at home or in the classroom.
Tin Can Bird Feeder and House
First and foremost, kids will need adult help and/or supervision with this craft depending on their age because it will involve sharp edges and we don’t want any cuts or injuries.
But this tin can bird feeder is a great way to upcycle and make something that gives back to nature. Who doesn’t love birds after all? So without further ado, let’s make a tin can bird feeder and house.
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Related: Check out this easy pine cone bird feeder craft for kids.
Supplies Needed To Make This Tin Can Bird Feeder/House
How To Make A Tin Can Bird Feeder
Step 1
Take the can opener to cut half of the bottom can.
Step 2
Fold the half of the tin over. Cover any remaining edges with heavy tape.
Craft Notes:
An adult needs to carefully fold the half of the bottom in a form of a crescent, the edges will be sharp. You can use pliers.
Step 3
Trace the can over the thick cardboard and cut out the circle. Make it a little smaller than the can so it can fit in the middle of the can.
Step 4
Use the heavy duty tape to secure the circle into the can. That circle is the divider between the feeder and house.
Step 5
The side with the half circle, fill it with your birdseed.
How To Make A Tin Can Bird House
Step 1
Cut a circle opening into the lid of your coffee tin.
Step 2
Drill a hole in the top of your can.
Step 3
Take some yarn and tie at one end. Tie a couple knots to make it large. Or tie it and not it around something like a washer.
Craft Notes
Don’t have a drill? Use a hot glue gun and twine or yard to wrap around the can and make a hanging string.
Step 4
Push the yard through the hole carefully.
Step 5
Take your hole punch and make a hole below the big circle.
Step 6
Jab the pencil into the smaller hole. This is your bird perch.
Step 7
Secure the lid to your tin can with heavy duty tape.
Step 8
You can fill the house with bits of yarn, grass, etc.
Step 9
Tie your bird feeder/house to a tree branch.
Our Experience With This Tin Can Bird Feeder/House Craft
We had a lot of fun with this tin can bird feeder craft. It did require a lot of help from me, but that’s okay. We like to upcycle and recycle when we can and we also like to feed the birds.
So it was a fun way to help take care of nature. And for the little ones who couldn’t really participate, I let them cut the yarn, add stuff into the bird house and add bird seed to the feeder side.
Everyone got to participate in their own way. I hope your family has as much fun as mine did make this tin can bird feeder craft.
Materials
- Large Coffee Can With A Lid
- Can Opener
- Pencil
- Yarn
- Drill
- Birdseed
- Thick Cardboard
- Heavy Tape
- Hole Punch
- Double Sided Tape
- Twigs, grass, flowers, etc
Instructions
Bird Feeder
- Take the can opener to cut half of the bottom can.
- Fold the half of the tin over. Cover any remaining edges with heavy tape.
- Trace the can over the thick cardboard and cut out the circle. Make it a little smaller than the can so it can fit in the middle of the can.
- Use the heavy duty tape to secure the circle into the can. That circle is the divider between the feeder and house.
- The side with the half circle, fill it with your birdseed.
How To Make A Tin Can Bird House
- Cut a circle opening into the lid of your coffee tin.
- Drill a hole in the top of your can.
- Take some yarn and tie at one end. Tie a couple knots to make it large. Or tie it and not it around something like a washer.
- Push the yard through the hole carefully.
- Take your hole punch and make a hole below the big circle.
- Jab the pencil into the smaller hole. This is your bird perch.
- Secure the lid to your tin can with heavy duty tape.
- You can fill the house with bits of yarn, grass, etc.
- Tie your bird feeder/house to a tree branch.
Notes
An adult needs to carefully fold the half of the bottom in a form of a crescent, the edges will be sharp. You can use pliers.
Don’t have a drill? Use a hot glue gun and twine or yard to wrap around the can and make a hanging string.
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How did your tin can bird feeder and tin can bird house turn out?
