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Make a Pine Cone Birdfeeder

A BAREFOOT ACTIVITY FOR KIDS AGES 4+



In The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales, we learn how many different cultures relate to the environment around us. Bring the messages of the stories home and keep the birds in your garden happy and healthy with this easy-to-make, environmentally friendly feeder.




What to Find

  • One large, open pine cone

  • Oats

  • String

  • Birdseed

  • Peanut Butter

  • A shallow dish

What to do


​1. Loop the string under the top scales of the pine cone and tie it in a tight knot.





​2. Mix the peanut butter and the oats together in a bowl.

​3. Push the mixture into the pine cone, filling the spaces between the scales. Spread the mixture over the surface of the pine cone.





​4. Pour some birdseed into the shallow dish.

​5. Roll the pine cone in the birdseed until it is well covered.





​6. Hang the pine cone feeder in your garden for the birds to enjoy!

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