Pine Cone Bird Feeders
Posted: July 20, 2010 Filed under: Arts and Crafts, Tyson Leave a commentThe boys and I got out early today in an attempt to make it to the park before the heat. While we were there, we went on a mini treasure hunt and came across a stash of pine cones. I let Tyson pick out two special pine cones and told him we’d make something special when we got home: bird feeders. I wrapped each pine cone with ribbon. Smudged on peanut butter:
And let Ty dip and roll them in bird seed:
Our finished product:
We headed outside and I let him pick where he wanted to hang them. He picked one spot in front our big window in the play room:
And another hanging from the little tree in the very front of our yard:
And then he stood and watched. And watched. And watched:
With his “noculars”:
Super easy project. Tyson LOVED it. Of the many things he has learned at school, they have really fostered a love of nature and animals. He is allowed to “work” the garden and feed/care for the chickens. As a result, he has become such an empathetic little guy when it comes to animals. I couldn’t ask for more.
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