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Milk Carton Bird Feeder
Tweet, tweet! Repurpose a milk carton into an easy DIY bird feeder for kids with this clever upcycled craft idea.
Supplies:
- Crayola Take Note Washable Gel Pens
- Crayola Paint Brush
- Upcycled Carton
- Hole Punch
- Bird Seed
- Crayola Acrylic Paint
- Crayola Take Note Permanent Markers
- Scissors
- Twine
Steps:
1 On upcycled carton side, draw outline for an opening with gel pens.
2 Have an adult help cut out the opening.
3 Rotate carton once and draw outline for a wing-shaped flap. Cut along outline, leaving top of wing intact.
4 Rotate carton once and repeat steps 1–2.
5 Repeat step 3 to complete final side of carton.
6 Paint beak, wings, and bird body. Dry 1–2 hours and add second coat.
7 Paint eyes above beak. Dry 1–2 hours.
8 Draw pupils and details with markers.
9 Hole punch top of carton. Feed twine through hole and tie ends into a knot.
10 Pour bird seed into openings.
11 Hang outside to let your feathered friends fill their beaks and bellies!
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