In honor of Saint Francis’s feast day on October 4th, create this simple, unique, and inexpensive bird feeder in just a few simple steps! All you need is a teacup and saucer, durable adhesive glue, string, scissors, and birdseed.
STEP 1. Find a teacup and saucer. You can find inexpensive ones for less than 50 cents at thrift stores. STEP 2. Wash your teacup and saucer with warm water and pat dry.
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STEP 3. Run a line of adhesive glue down one side of the teacup and onto the center of the saucer. Firmly place your teacup on the saucer so that the handle faces upward.
STEP 4. Let the glue set for at least 24 hours. Lay strips of tape across the teacup and saucer to secure its position.
STEP 5. After the glue has set, pull off the tape, fasten a string to the handle of your teacup, fill it with birdseed, and hang it from a sturdy tree.
This bird feeder would also make a great gift for your mother, grandmother, or a friend. Or keep it for yourself, hang it outside your bedroom window, and watch the birds flutter around it as winter approaches...
Photos: Copyright Avery Thomas
