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Easy to Make Bird Feeder

Turn a cute teacup and saucer into an easy to make bird feeder. We will show you step-by-step how you or even your kids can make this homemade bird feeder. Then once you know how to make your own bird feeder from a simple teacup, you could have a whimsical tea party for all your feathered friends. How cute would that be! We made one for bird seed and one as a bird bath. You could also make several as gifts. This homemade bird feeder could make a really fun summer craft project for you or your kids.

Easy to Make Bird Feeder

Materials For Easy to Make Bird Feeder

Teacup and saucer (We used over-sized teacups, found at a second-hand store)
PVC pipe (1/2" or 3/4") in any desired length. Ours is 4'
PVC cap (1/2" or 3/4")
Strong glue (E-6000)
Sandpaper
Bird seed

Instructions For Easy to Make Bird Feeder

Lightly sand all areas that will be glued. This will help achieve a stronger bond. Areas to be sanded:

Bottom rim of cup Top of saucer where cup will sit

Easy to Make Bird Feeder

Small center spot on bottom of saucer Top of PVC cap

Easy to Make Bird Feeder

Apply glue along the bottom rim of the teacup where it will touch the saucer. If you are using E-6000 glue, also apply glue on the inner saucer ring.

Easy to Make Bird Feeder

Now firmly press the teacup into place on its saucer. While the cup and saucer are drying it would be a good idea to add a little weight to help give it a nice tight bond.

Note: Let dry at least 3 - 4 hours before carefully turning the cup and saucer over for step 4.

Apply glue to the top of the cap and if using E-6000, also to the bottom center of the saucer. Then firmly press the cap to the bottom of the saucer. This time let it completely dry for at least 24 hours.

Easy to Make Bird Feeder

Optional: Cut the pipe end at an angle so it will hammer into the ground a little easier. Or hammer a piece of rebar into the ground first for stability, and then slip the PVC pipe over it.

Once the pipe is in the ground, place the cap that's on the bottom of the saucer over the pipe. Now just add the bird seed and your teacup birdfeeders are done!

Optional: You could also add a spoon to the saucer for added charm!

Since the teacup and saucer are removable from their post, it makes it great for easy cleaning or bringing it inside if it's going to rain.

A Note About Bird Seed: The all-around best bird seed for this type of feeder would be black oil sunflower seeds. A wide variety of birds prefer this type of seed. Avoid the cheap commercial mixed bird seed. They have a high percentage of the less-appealing "filler" seeds.

Looks like someone likes the bird feeder!!

Easy to Make Bird Feeder

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lucy Says:

they are amazing

RENEE Says:

I saw these given as gifts at a Christmas function. I thought they were absolutely beautiful. I didn't receive one, so I decided to learn how to make them myself. I can't wait. What a wonderful creation. Thank you so much!!!

fiona Says:

Hey, guess wat..... i have a idea to just get a teacup and pack homeade bird food recipe and get a piece of string and tie it at the handle and hang it on the tree.

ELAINE GAUDAUR Says:

I LIKE IT I WILL MAKE ONE FOR MY BIRDS NEXT YEAR

Kim Says:

I wanted to let you know, I just made 3 teacup feeders using your tutorial and they turned out great! I love seeing them in my garden, they look so whimsical.

Rosemalyn Says:

Is there a way that you could drill through the saucer and cup, sothat if it rains, it could drain? In the past, I made beautiful birdfeederjust using beautiful mid size plates. My husband cut some wood squares for meand he drilled on the underside of the block/square. I added super glue andglued it on to a rebar. I still have those rebars with the wooden squares butthe saucers fell off. Possibly because I did not sand it. So, on July 23rdwill be my 70th birthday. I am making it a fundraising for the Unversity whereI graduated in the Philippines. I think I will dig up those rebars and superglue the beautiful plats on them and use it as gifts for those who will come. What do you think. Maybe I could ask each one to bring their favorite sauceror cup and they could take home what they make. I could just provide the rebaror the tubings. Your bird feeder instructions are great and easy to follow. Thank you.

Jenna Says:

I just made two of these using thrift store tea-cups. They're adorable! Now if I can just finally figure out a way to scare away my arch nemesis, Squirrel of Doom!

Christy Says:

I just wanted to tell you that I made this for my mom's birthday and she thought it was the cutest thing ever. Thanks for the idea. I love your site!

Janie Says:

It makes a great gift for the person who enjoys decorating their garden. Its also great to feed the birdies!

SBI!