Gelatine bird seed wreath!

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3/4 cup flour

1/2 cup warm water

3 tablespoons light corn syrup

1 pkg. unflavored gelatin

4 cups bird seed

bundt pan

nonstick spray

In a large bowl, stir the gelatin into warm water until dissolved. Whisk in the corn syrup and flour.
Stir well to make a paste.
Pour the 4 cups of seeds into the paste and mix till it is very well combined
press a layer at a time firmly onto mold

you will notice in the morning it has become really hard and looking kinda white.

Just turn the pan upside down and the wreath will slide right out on to a drying rack till completely dry.....careful not to break it though.

All that's left is to tie a ribbon and hang it for birds to enjoy!!

(If you feel it is to heavy place on a packing)

Sawowie XD says: Dec 10, 2012. 2:18 AM

also this is a fantastic idea, might make one for our aviary. a nice Chrismas pressie for the parrots :D

Sawowie XD says: Dec 10, 2012. 2:17 AM

i used to make something like this when i was young, and to hang it i used to submerge a spiral of wire with a loop sticking out into it whilst it was wet. It made for very easy hanging and held together pretty well to the end while the birds ate off it.
i think if you did a few loops around this it would be a very sturdy way of securing it, and would probably help support birds who may land/perch on it.

bajablue says: Aug 28, 2012. 2:32 PM

I absolutely love this! Thank you for sharing!!!

suzplatt says: Aug 28, 2011. 10:50 PM

this is so great, I love it what a fun project for my son and I to do together, thanks ;)

1plus2isfam (author) in reply to suzplattAug 29, 2011. 4:22 AM

Your welcome! I hope you have as much fun as we did!

fonzuzu says: Aug 23, 2011. 8:46 AM

is gelatin safe for parrots can i make mini ones for my parrot?

1plus2isfam (author) in reply to fonzuzuAug 23, 2011. 9:14 AM

I just googled it for you and it seems very safe for all birds!

Gelatin is a hydrocolloid (water-loving) material, high in amino acids, and can absorb up to ten times its weight in water.
Gelatin is a pure, unique, nutritional protein providing many of the essential amino acids. It is not chemically modified, nor produced from genetically modified materials, and as such is entirely natural.

fonzuzu in reply to 1plus2isfamAug 24, 2011. 4:44 AM

Ok that's great I'll try making one with sunflower seeds for Christmas !

1plus2isfam (author) in reply to fonzuzuAug 24, 2011. 5:06 AM

That's a great idea and one lucky Parrot...lol

mrdudej says: Aug 19, 2011. 8:07 PM

Do you think birds would go eat if I used it as a wreath on my front door?

1plus2isfam (author) in reply to mrdudejAug 20, 2011. 5:15 AM

I am not sure. It depends on where you live. It would look beautiful though!