BOO! Bird Feeders
A FUN and CHEAP kids activity that may even give the birds a fright!
Equipment
- Sauce Pan
- Parchment Paper
- Sheet Pans
Ingredients
- 3 cups Backyard Birdseed
- 4 packets Unflavored Gelatin (packets usually come 4 per box)
- 1 cup Water
- Hemp Twine
- Halloween Cookie Cutters
- Straw
Instructions
- Pour packets of gelatin into water; let sit for 1-2 minutes.
- Transfer gelatin water to a saucepan; bring to a boil and stir until gelatin has completely dissolved.
- Remove from heat and let the gelatin cool/set for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the birdseed.
- Line sheet pans with parchment paper; place the cookie cutters on the parchment lined pans.
- Using a spoon, scoop the birdseed into the cookie cutters; press down on the cutters with another piece of parchment paper to compress the birdseed.
- Using a straw, press down and twist back and forth at the top of each birdseed filled cookie cutter; this will create a hole for the hemp/twine.
- Place the sheet pans in the freezer for 20 minutes to allow the bird feeders to set.
- Take the sheet pans out of the freezer and allow the birds feeders to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- Delicately, push the bird feeders out of the cookie cutters with your thumbs.
- Thread a piece of hemp/twine through each hole and tie to create a loop for hanging.
- Scare the birds!