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How to Make a Cheerio Bird Feeder

May 13, 2015 by Jody 1 Comment

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How to Make a Cheerio Bird Feeder - Here is a tutorial for putting together a simple cheerio bird feeder with your kids to attract birds to your backyard.

Pin this bird feeder activity for kids using cheerios

When spring and summer roll around, we start to get antsy to get outdoors as much as possible. We love to be out in nature exploring, photographing, creating, and even feeding the birds!  We enjoy making all kinds of bird feeders from pine cones coated in peanut butter to milk carton feeders. This Cheerio Bird Feeder is simple, fun, and is especially good for toddlers and preschoolers as it is a great way to work on fine motor skills.

Why not try creating one of these with your little one today? You probably have everything you need on hand, and it is such a fun way to pass the time and keep their little hands busy (while you work on other things or totally jump into it yourself). While this isn’t really a new idea, it is definitely a timeless one for it’s simplicity and appeal to kids.

How to Make a Cheerio Bird Feeder

Supplies Needed:

  • Cheerios
  • Bird Seed
  • Honey
  • Aluminum foil
  • Pipe cleaners

supplies for a cheerio bird feeder

Pin this bird feeder activity for kids using cheerios

Directions:

Bend and twist the end of a pipe cleaner so that the Cheerios won’t fall off that end.

Give your child a bowl of cheerios, demonstrate how to thread on the pipe cleaner, and let them fill it up. Repeat with as many as they would like to make.

Cheerio bird feeder - child stringing cheerios on a pipe cleaner

Pin this bird feeder activity for kids using cheerios

Untwist the ends and loop each one together, twisting the ends to connect. Stretch them out on aluminum foil and drizzle with honey.

Cheerio bird feeder - drizzle honey on Cheerio rings

Pin this bird feeder activity for kids using cheerios

Set down a bowl of bird seed and let your child sprinkle well over the honey coated cereal.

Cheerio bird feeder - sprinkle honey drizzled rings with bird seed

Pin this bird feeder activity for kids using cheerios

Toss excess bird seed on the ground outside for the birds and toss the foil for a super easy cleanup!

Hang your creations on the tree and enjoy watching the birds snack on it.

How to Make a Cheerio Bird Feeder

Pin this bird feeder activity for kids using cheerios

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  1. K says

    June 3, 2019 at 9:04 am

    Can I use honey but Cheerios for this?

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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