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Pine Cone Bird Feeder

Make it⏱ 5 minutesAges 4-10

Birds need extra energy when food is hard to find. Seeds and seed butter give them fat to stay warm.

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Grab this

  • A pine cone
  • Sunflower seed butter
  • Birdseed
  • String
Supplies for Pine Cone Bird Feeder

Do it in 3 steps

Pine Cone Bird Feeder step 1
1

Tie a string to the top of the pine cone.

Pine Cone Bird Feeder step 2
2

Spread sunflower seed butter all over it with a butter knife.

3

Roll it in birdseed and hang it outside where you can watch.

Tinker Ted with a stopwatchDO IT WITH ME

Your turn! Beat the clock.

Press start, then put the screen down and build. We'll cheer when time is up.

5:00

⭐ Bonus round

Keep a tally of every bird that visits this week.

🧠 Why it works

Birds need extra energy when food is hard to find. Seeds and seed butter give them fat to stay warm.

A grown up should be nearby for every challenge. Clean up together when you are done.

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