Campbell and I made a bird feeder this morning. She really didn't like getting her hands messy, so I basically did all the dirty work.
It was really simple to make: Mix together 1/2 cup of shortening, 1 1/2 cups of uncooked oatmeal, and 1/4 cup of sunflower seeds. Tie a piece of string to an open pine cone or to a cardboard tube. Cover the pine cone (or paper tube) with the mixture and then roll it in the seeds. Hang your bird feeder outside. In a few days birds may come to your feeder to eat your treat!
It was a great way to teach her about how God made the animals. I was also able to tell her about how God loves the animals very much and he takes care of them. They don't have to worry about food or anything else for that matter.
25"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Matthew 6:25-26
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Fun project! Our pinecone feeders ended up with no seeds left on them, but not once did we see any birds. I'm a little suspicious, but Ida is sure the birds ate each and every seed.
What a cute idea! I'll have to do this with Josh. The other way I've done this project is to tie a string onto the top of a pinecone. Then spread peanut butter into the pinecone and roll in birdseed.
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