Making a homemade bird feeder is a rite of passage for every kid! We tried making this classic bird feeder using a paper roll, fat and seed. Even apartment dwellers can have feed the birds!
1. Gathering your materials. You will need: tray, seeds, fat (such as Crisco or peanut butter)
2.Layer on the Crisco (Crisco is such a gross product. I have it for my waffle maker and I was glad I could use it for something else).
3. Roll the fat covered paper roll in seed that you have poured out into the tray. 
4. If you have OCD, then precisely place all of the corn kernels.
5. Hang outside your window for a restaurant with a view.
I will not offend your sensibilities by posting a photo of what happens to a paper towel roll birdfeeder after being put through the rigors of rain, sleet, snow and one hugely fat squirrel.
Shan says
We did a similar project last winter and NO BIRDS even glanced at it. Ours used Crisco, sunflower seeds, and an egg carton. Boo.
Izzy's Mama says
Cute blog! Crisco is icky but you can replace it with something better that I just discovered: Organic shortening -http://www.spectrumorganics.com/?id=87
Krishna says
Very nice work, you and kiddo have a great time.