Make Peanut Butter Pine Cones for Birds

Whether you're getting into bird watching or you just enjoy hearing birds chirp outside your window, making a peanut butter pine cone is a great way to entice them!

Steps

1. Take one pinecone.
2. Spread out an old newspaper for easy clean up.
3. Wrap a string around the top of the pine cone for hanging.
4. Tie a knot in the string so it makes a loop.
5. Smear peanut butter all over the pine cones with a spoon or butter knife.
6. Sprinkle bird seed over the pine cones. It should stick to the peanut butter.
7. Place in a plastic bag to take home put in freezer for one hour.
8. At home,hang the pine cones on the limbs and branches of trees, the birds will love them!

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Tips

• Try tying the pine cones to the tree for the birds to eat.
• Make sure that children wash their hands after doing this craft, or else you will have sticky brown hand-prints on whatever they touch.
• Do this project outdoors to avoid any messes.
• If you don't have birdseed, you can add shredded wheat or anything edible for birds.

Warnings

• Don't use peanut butter alone, it is too thick for most birds and can cause choking.
• Do not do this at all if you are allergic to nuts. If you're a teacher or other caregiver, ensure that all participants are not allergic to nuts. Disallow anyone who is allergic or is unsure of their allergy to participate.

Things You'll Need

• Pine cones
• Peanut butter
• Vegetable Oil
• Bird seed
• Newspaper
• String

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