Peanut Butter Bird House

 by Kaptain Kool
Contest Winner
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So you finish your large jar of peanut butter, and then, you begin to think how many similar jars there must be in landfills.  And then, you get a very radical idea, what if you could take something that would polute the environment and turn it into something that doesn't, or even something that benefits the environment.  That's where I got my idea to make this bird house, take a plastic jug, a.k.a. environment killer, and change it into an elegant looking house for birds.  Pretty crafty, eh?
 
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Step 1: Materials and Tools

The materials for this project are:
A large peanut butter jar (64 oz)
A small brass hook
A bolt and corresponding nut (my bolt was 1/4 inch thick and 1 1/2 inch long)
Wire or string to hang with
Sugru (optional)
Spray Paint

Tools:
Drill with a 1 1/4 inch bit, a bit that corresponds with your bolt, and a small drill bit 1/16-1/8 inch
Sandpaper 
Pliers (if you hang it with wire)
Sink and sponge
aje127 says: Jan 11, 2013. 5:51 PM
How clever!!!!!
Cooldeal says: Jul 5, 2011. 8:07 PM
I really love birds. I think it's great that we attract all that we can to our living areas. I think I will construct several of these hoping to lure many birds into my area. Fun project.
Kaptain Kool (author) in reply to CooldealJul 6, 2011. 8:06 PM
Cool, thanks!
Derek Vigil says: Jun 22, 2011. 4:58 PM
Im making one for my pet bird with a soda bottle! This is cool.
Kaptain Kool (author) in reply to Derek VigilJun 24, 2011. 5:04 AM
Thanks! You should post pictures!
mischka says: May 18, 2011. 12:54 AM
like it, you got my vote!
Kaptain Kool (author) in reply to mischkaMay 18, 2011. 5:16 PM
Thanks, your breadboard is really cool too!
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