• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Bigger Than the Three of Us
  • Our Home
  • DIY IDEAS
    • DIY IDEAS
    • DIY Open Shelving Kitchen Guide
  • Shop
    • Shop Our Home
    • Shop My Closet
    • Vintage Home Decor
    • My Current Favorite Rugs For Sale
    • Pieces I’m Loving
  • Podcast
  • Travel
  • The Three of Us
    • Privacy and Disclosure
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • House Tour
  • Floating Shelving Guide
  • DIY Projects
  • Shop
  • The Three of Us
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×

    How to Make Birdseed Balls and Other Bird Treats

    February 4, 2023 by Ashley Mayes 3 Comments

    From birdseed balls to bird seed ornaments, learn more about making all kinds of bird treats.

    We have lots of birds in our yard and I got to thinking about them. During the summer months, they all gather at our fountain and fly right into our windows (seriously, I hear a crash every week)! But during the winter months, what are they doing around here? It's cold, dreary and wet.

    So, I picked up some birdseed and decided to use some things in our pantry to make some homemade bird food.

    Did you know that making birdseed balls was super easy? Use this tutorial to make some for all the birds in your yard!

    Make All Kinds of Birdseed Treats from Birdseed Balls to Birdseed Blocks

    To help feed those birds during the winter months you can make all kinds of bird treats. I'm going to round up a few below but for most of them you just combine birdseed and a few pantry items, like peanut butter and lard, to make the bird treats. I think this is such a perfect kid's project on a rainy afternoon.

    Affiliate links below. Thanks for supporting this blog. Click to read my privacy and disclosure statement.

    Shop Bird Treat Supplies

    • Bird Seed*
    • Pre-made fruit and wild seed ornament (if you decide the DIY route isn't for you)

    *If you want to know more about bird seed before we get started on these DIYs, I found this quick guide to seed types that looks helpful!

    DIY Bird Treats including Bird Seed Balls, Birdseed Ornaments and Bird Seed Blocks

    Photo Credit: animals.mom.com

    DIY Birdseed Balls

    A traditional bird seed ball is a great project for your kids on a rainy day. You basically mix all the ingredients together and then roll it in seed.

    Photo Credit: Fountain Avenue Kitchen

    Bird Seed Ornaments

    Use different cookie cutter shapes to make these birdseed ornaments.

    Photo Credit: Bird Nature

    How to Make Birdseed Blocks

    Birdseed blocks can be made much cheaper than buying them. Plus, without the need for fancy molds or cookie cutters, these might even have less waste when it comes to the actual bird seed.

    Photo Credit: House of Hawthornes

    DIY Birdseed Suet Cakes

    Gelatin is used to keep these suet cakes together. Use any mold you want, but the heart mold pan does make a cute bird treat!

    With any of these bird treats or even if you wanted to make bird seed wreaths, just add twine or string and you can easily hang them from a tree.

    Looking for other kid-friendly outdoor activities?

    My little helped me clean our siding without a pressure washer and it was a fun project to do together. Or, a more crafty DIY was adding a bucket and pulley to our wooden play set.

    More Outdoor Projects

    • Black trim white windows
      Wanting The White House Black Trim Look On The Exterior?
    • Painted patio umbrella outside
      How to Paint Outdoor Fabric to Makeover an Old Umbrella
    • DIY wheel plant stand perfect for large planter pots
      Make This Wheel Plant Stand : Easy Beginner Wood Project
    • Ultimate Guide to Potting Bench Ideas + Potting Table Essentials
      Ultimate Guide to Potting Bench Ideas + Potting Table Essentials

    Keep In Touch...

    Sign up for my weekly emails to see new projects, plus what I'm doing behind-the-scenes.

    You can unsubscribe anytime. For more details, review our Privacy Policy.

    Thank you!

    You have successfully joined our subscriber list.

    .

    Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link.

    About Ashley Mayes

    Founder & Creative Director

    Reader Interactions



    Comments

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    1. Stephanie @ Casa Watkins Living

      December 19, 2016 at 8:39 am

      Great project for kids! Easy to do and my birdies will love them.

      Reply
      • Ashley Mayes

        January 02, 2017 at 1:41 pm

        I had mine out for about 1 week and they were all gone. They birdies loved them!

        Reply
    2. Linda Lautigar

      February 01, 2024 at 11:59 am

      Why don't you have a recipe for bird seed balls using fruit jelly? That seems like that would work and what a great use for left over/getting old fruit jelly as long as it is not MOLDY. Maybe need to cook the jelly and add more pectin to get the jelly to keep its shape? Please advise

      Reply

    Primary Sidebar

    Bigger Than The Three Of Us - Family of Three

    Follow Me On

    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube

    Favorites

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer
    • Terms & Conditions

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Connect

    • [email protected]
    • Instagram
    • Facebook

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2023 Bigger Than the Three of Us All Rights Reserved