Make your own birdfeeder out of stuff you probably already have. This one is tested at my own home...I have two myself!....it works great and the birds love it. It's nice and colorful,too.
Here's what you'll need:
an old tin, preferably round, but one that fits inside the lid you choose
an old enamel lid, one with chips and dents in is just perfect; or an old metal pie tin
a can of clear spray to protect your feeder from rust and fading
jack chain- I used 3 feet (36")
"S" hook-if needed
a bolt, nut, and 2 washers
screwdriver
pliers
hammer
nail
punch type can opener
Gather supplies (all supplies needed are not shown-sorry!)
Use the punch type can opener to make holes in the bottom sides of your tin (for the birdseed to come out) and use your hammer and nail to make a hole in the top of the lid for the chain to fit through (you might need to use your screwdriver to make this hole large enough), and one in the bottom of the tin for the bolt to fit through; and to make a hole in the old lid or pie pan for the bolt to fit through. You may have to go in at an angle if you're using an old lid. Now take the tin outside and give it a couple coats of clear spray, don't forget the bottom!; follow the can directions.
this shows the hole in the bottom of the tin
this shows the hole in the lid(or pie pan) for the bolt to go through
this one shows the hole in the lid of the tin for the chain to fit through
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Now that it's dry, put a washer on your bolt and fit it through the top of the enamel lid (or pie pan) which will be the bottom of the feeder;
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slip the bottom of the tin over that, then the chain(through one of the links in the chain); then another washer, and last..the nut. Finger tighten it, then hold the nut with pliers while you tighten the bolt with your screwdriver.
Put the chain through the lid and add the "S" hook if you need one.
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Now add some birdseed and you're all finished!
You could put some more holes in it a couple inches from the bottom to slip some old twigs in for the birds to perch on if you want.
Hope you enjoy the tutorial and let me know if I left something out....because I had lots of help from a little boy who sat here telling me Star Wars stories, and showing me his Slinky-and how it works- because I might not have had a Slinky in the "olden days", and reminding me IronMan 2 comes out on MAY7thMemeMAY7thdon'tforgetitcomesoutonMAY7thINTHEATERSNEARYOUMEME.
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Happy Junking,
Kudzu
