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    Home » Crafts

    Kid Made Bird Seed Wreath

    Modified: Jun 16, 2022 · Published: Apr 13, 2016 by Vicky · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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    Are you looking for spring activities for kids? There is no more quintessential spring activity than a Kid Made Bird Seed Wreath. Making one is a wonderful activity that you can do with your kids that will teach them about nature and get them outdoors.

    Dana from http://danaallard.blogspot.com/ shared this bird seed wreath which is perfect as the weather warms up and nature comes alive. This wreath can help feed the birds while you watch them. After the birds are fed, make this soda bottle watering can and feed the flowers!

    This kid made bird seed wreath is a great spring and summer project. Make, hang and enjoy bird watching with the kids.

    My kids have recently been captivated by birds.We learned a little about these creatures of song during our last week of homeschool (we're done for the summer, hal-lelujah!). I love homeschooling. Love it.
    But I am so looking forward to some wicked hot, sunshiney days with a good book and the kiddie pool.

    So anyway. I got off track.

    Birds.

    The kids love them right now, and I thought it would be perfect to make some sort of bird feeder with them so that they can see our little birdy friends up a little more close and personal.

    We decided to go with this particular project mainly because... well, we have no trees.
    Not a single one. I looked for something that would go well (and look pretty) on our chain link fence and found the bird seed wreath.

    So without further ado...

    Kid Made Bird Seed Wreath

    Here's what you're going to need:

    • Cooking oil spray
    • Bundt pan
    • ½ cup of warm water
    • 1 envelope of Knox gelatin
    • ¾ cup of flour
    • 3 Tablespoons of corn syrup
    • 4 cups of bird seed
    • A ribbon. (I used a scrap strip of burlap)

    First, spray your pan with the cooking oil and set it aside. Whisk the gelatin and water together. Add in the flour and corn syrup and whisk it again. I measure things beforehand so the kids can just dump the ingredients into the bowl.It's easier for them and it's easier for me.

    Once that's all mixed up, put in your bird seed. Mix it with a wooden spoon.

    making a bird seed wreath

    Mix it up good so that it's evenly coated in the flour mixture. All right, you got that? Here comes the fun part. Using your hands, transfer the bird seed mixture into the greased bundt pan and press it down.

    kid made bird seed wreath

    The original recipe (linked at the bottom of this post) will tell you to use a wooden spoon for this. If you do, you will miss out on the most amazing sensory experience ever. The kids loved using their hands for this part of the project.

    hand with bird seed on it

    Set the pan somewhere to dry. Somewhere safe where the kids won't poke it and the dog won't try to eat it. Because you know they will. Let it dry overnight. If it's completely dry, it should come out of the pan easily and not fall apart. Tie the ribbon around it and hang somewhere you can see it and enjoy your new little visitors.

    kid made bird seed wreath

    Isn't it pretty?

    Inspired by: Infarrantly Creative.

    Thank you so much Dana! This bird seed wreath is a great use for a bundt pan. It looks so pretty, like something you'd buy at a store. The kids look like they just LOVED getting their hands all messy. Hope you have had a lot of birdie visitors! 

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    1. Ellie says

      May 06, 2019 at 4:58 am

      Awesome! Good project for grandkids & nana. About how long did this last ?

      Reply
    2. Shani says

      January 06, 2017 at 8:40 am

      How long do they keep. We want to make them for Christmas gifts. We don't wanna give mouldy gifts

      Reply
    3. Lydia Criss Mays says

      June 13, 2012 at 8:25 pm

      Aw, it's beautiful~ and so much fun for children. I'm sharing with my mommy friends. This is too cute!

      Happy seeing beautiful!

      Reply
    4. Dana says

      June 12, 2012 at 6:07 pm

      Thank you for the kind comments, and thank you Vicky for having me 🙂

      Reply
    5. Rebekah says

      June 12, 2012 at 4:10 am

      WOW, this is so beautiful and a great activity for kids. If you don't mind, I would love if you linked this up to The Outdoor Play Party over at The Golden Gleam.

      Reply
    6. Crafty Mischief says

      June 12, 2012 at 1:11 am

      My kids would love this! They enjoy watching the birds gather at the bird feeder outside our window, but I think they would really dig making a treat for the birds with their own hands! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    Vicky from Mess for Less

    I'm Vicky, the founder of Mess For Less, which I started in 2011 to share easy, family-friendly recipes. With over a decade of experience as a home chef and recipe developer, I love creating meals that bring people together. I also design play and learning activities for kids, using my background as a former teacher with a Master’s degree in education. Learn more about me.

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