Pumpkin Bird Feeder

Wondering what to do with all those leftover pumpkins from Halloween? Sure, you could probably just throw them out. But why, when you could use them to attract little birds to your back porch or patio? This instructable will show you how to build a simple bird feeder out of a pumpkin, a stick and some string.

Step 1: Find a pumpkin

Perhaps you have one just lying around. Any pumpkin will do, really. For the sake of time, I'm using this little green pumpkin.

Comments

[tlallen00]

VERY NICE. I will be making these in the fall so the grandkids can watch the birds eat.

[acboothby]

I think this is a fantastic idea! I love it. Thanks for sharing this. I will be making 1 or 2 myself!

[retta14]

depending on where one lives, if it is below freezing it could last some time. One could also add it to a compost bin once it has served it's purpose as a feeder.

[suerose]

soon, within a week, your pumpin will rot and attract other not so nice creatures.

[jb3green]

Yeah, I know that it will rot eventually. But it isn't necessarily meant to be a permanent installation.

[canida]

Cool! How do the birds like it?

[jb3green]

You know, I've seen a couple of birds out there eating from it. It's fun.

[GorillazMiko]

nicely done.