Backyard Projects - Bird Feeders

A Bottle for Hummingbirds

Learn how recycling can lead to an inexpensive and unique sugar-water feeder.

Suet Acorn Feeder

Acorn Suet Feeder

Build this simple feeder to house the suet you only want the woodpeckers to eat.

Cabin Feeder

Cozy Bird Cabin

Birds flock to this easy-to-build woodsy feeder.

DIY Bluebird Feeder

The early bird will get the worm with this simple tuna can feeder.

DIY Gifts For Birders

Homemade gifts add a personal touch that comes only from making something yourself. Combine that with the trendy green movement, and you've got yourself a top-notch gift.

Easy Oriole Feeder

No need to break the budget when it comes to feeding orioles. With this simple orange feeder, you're sure to bring these beautiful birds to your backyard-after all, they can't resist citrus in the spring.

Feeder on a Dime

Platform feeders are one of the most popular options for attracting backyard birds. You could easily spend $50, $75 or more to buy one, but don't waste your money! Instead, build your own for less than $10!

Flowerpot Bird Feeder

Here's a bird feeder with a gardener's touch-it's made with a clay flowerpot. The entire project is assembled from items that can be found around the house or at most any garden shop, hardware store and grocery store.

How to Make Gourd Art

Wow! Welcome to the wonderful world of gourds. That was my response when I first started looking into the process of transforming gourds into art. With dozens of available designs and entire books dedicated to gourd art, I knew I was onto something good.

Hummingbird Feeder for Pennies

I love seeing hummingbirds up close, so I designed a feeder just for that purpose. This window feeder is simple, but it certainly does the job. Best of all, once the hummingbirds are used to feeding from it, you can remove it from the base and feed them by hand!

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