How Do You Make A Hummingbird Feeder?
One way to enjoy watching hummingbirds in your garden is to make a hummingbird feeder. You can make a hummingbird feeder out of many different types of material, and in sizes ranging from the tiniest prescription vial to a two liter soda bottle. Hummingbirds are very attracted to the color red, so whatever type of hummingbird feeder you make, be sure to decorate it with a red color. Step 1 Heat the tip of an ice pick, or other sharp pointed object, and make two holes in the sides of an open prescription vial, one on each side. Make these small holes on the end of the vial where the cap is located, but be careful not to place them where they’ll be covered by the cap when you stopper the vial. Step 2 Wrap the thread, or thin wire, around the prescription vial many times and keep it secure with transparent tape on both ends of the thread or wire. Step 3 Make hummingbird nectar for your feeder. Mix one cup of water with one quarter cup of sugar in a pan and stir to dissolve the sugar. Brin
As a mother of young children I adore sippy cups. I especially love the disposable cups called “Take & Toss” normally sold at Wal-mart. Instead of throwing the cups away after a couple uses, I have started to turn the old ones into Hummingbird Feeders. Step 1 The disposable sippy cups are made out of a very pliable thin plastic. With the pressure of your hand push a nail through the cup to form a hole. Make six holes in the cup, .5 inches from the bottom and an inch apart. *Grown-Ups; if you are having a hard time puncturing the cup, heat the nail point over a candle flame and then push it through.* Step 2 Tightly tie a piece of yarn around the top rim of the sippy cup. Next, cut four pieces of yarn approximately 8 inches long. Attach one end from each of the four pieces of yarn to the yarn around the rim (evenly spaced out). Step 3 Insert the empty water bottle spout down into the sippy cup. Grab the four pieces of yarn and tie the ends securely over the top of the water bottle. Trim
There are many different style of hummingbird feeders available that are easy to acquire materials and piece together. One simple design can be made with a plastic 1 liter bottle, a small cup plastic container , coat hanger and an eye hook. For your basic tools you will need a drill, pliers, hot glue gun and a utility knife. The first thing you will need to do is cut a large hole out of the top of the bottle cap by drilling several holes into the cap and cutting the remainder out. Next, glue the cap upside down inside the top of the plastic container. Make sure you leave a inch of the cap sticking out above the plastic container. Also make sure there are a few empty spaces between the cap and the side of the container so the hummingbirds can get to the nectar. Next simply drill a small hole into the bottom of the plastic bottle and screw the eye hook into the bottom. Make sure eye hook is screwed in tight to prevent air leakage. You may need to use hot glue to strengthen the bond. Once
