Bird Crafts

Why not make some bird crafts? Birds are mysterious creatures. Have you ever just sat and watched them fly around or listened to them sing their beautiful songs? Have you ever wondered how they can fly, or why they fly South for the Winter?

In honor of our fine feathered friends, I thought I would share some bird related craft projects.

Bird Feeders

If you want to attract more birds to your yard, you should try making bird feeders. Different kinds of birds prefer different kinds of feeders and different kinds of seed.

• Cereal Bird Feeder - Very simple craft using donut-shaped cereal and yarn.

• Cookie Cutter Bird Feeder - Another simple craft. This one uses bread, cookie cutters, and yarn.

• Disappearing Bird Feeder - Make a small bird feeder using a bagel.

• Pine Cone Bird Feeder - Use pine cones, peanut butter, margarine, bird seed, and yarn.

• Toilet Paper Roll Bird Feeder Craft - Anniem explains how you can use a toilet paper roll to make a bird feeder!

• Birds of Plenty Bird Feeder Craft - Alicia explains how you can use a cup and craft stick to make a bird feeder.

• Find More Bird Feeder Craft Projects

Bird Houses

We all know that most birds call a nest home. Although a bird probably wouldn't use a nest you make, you can make them as decorations and keepsakes. I would suggest making bird houses to attract real birds.

• Pine Needle and Milk Jug Bird Houses - Free instructions for making a bird house using pine needles and milk cartons - submitted by Paula Ordunez.

• Popsicle Stick Bird House Craft - Beverly Clark explains how she created this amazing bird house craft using craft sticks, pine cones, sticks, and a few others supplies.

• Bird Nest Craft - Use strawberry baskets to weave this nest.

• Log Cabin Bird House - Learn how to make an amazing bird house from Aaron who is the About.com Guide to Logging.

• Find More Bird House Craft Projects

Bird Baths

While birds don't need a fancy bird bath to clean themselves, why not let them bath in style by creating one or more of these bird baths.

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• How to Make a Clay Pot Bird Bath - Find out how to make a bird bath using a terra cotta clay pot, saucer, and a few other supplies.

Making Birds

Here are some more ideas for making birds to decorate your house, and even directions for making binoculars to watch the birds!

• Bird Bookmark Craft - An easy craft made with a tongue depressor and a few other items.

• Origami Crane - How-to video. Using crisp, neat folds, you can turn ordinary paper into origami art. See how to fold an origami paper crane.

• CD Cardinal - Find out how to make a cardinal using a CD and a few other supplies.

• Parrot Bucket - Transform an ordinary bucket into a coll parrot!

• Egg Cup Bird Craft - Make these birds using egg cartons.

• Paper Hanging Birds - Use paper, crayons, and thread to make these hanging decorations.

• Paper Plate Bird - Construct these birds using paper plates.

• Find More Bird Craft Projects

More Bird Crafts and Resources

If you want to explore even more bird crafts and resources, check out these pages.

• Birds Beaded Safety Pin Patterns - Themed list of free beaded safety pin patterns.

• Building Bird Houses and More - If you want to attract more birds to your yard, you should try making a variety of bird houses and bird feeders. The projects in these books will help inspire you to do just that.

I hope you enjoy all of these bird crafts and activities. If you make any of these crafts, make sure you send in a photo to be included in this collection. You can also get your bird crafts published. If you want to be one of the first to know when new craft projects are posted, take a few moments to sign up for the Family Crafts Newsletter and you can also chat about crafts with others in the Family Crafts Forum.