Bird Seed Treats
Rustic bread that comes in large slices works best here; choose a loaf that is on the firm, dense side. Fresh, soft bread may be difficult to hang without tearing. You can let the slices sit out for a few hours to overnight to "stale" them.
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Prep Time
30 minutes
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Servings
8
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- 1 Loaf Fine Grain sturdy bread
- Creamy Peanut Butter
- Bird Seed
- Cookie Cutters
- Chopsticks or Straw
- Yarn or Twine
- 1How to do it:
- 2 Cut shapes from slices of bread using a cookie cutter. Fun shapes to use include birds and butterflies, hearts and other shapes. Poke a hole near the top of the bread with the straw or a chopstick. Thread a piece of yarn or twine through the hole and tie the ends to make a loop. Spread a thin layer of peanut butter on both sides of the bread, then press into a tray of bird seed.
- 3 For the seeds, you can buy a general wild-bird mix that includes sunflower seeds, millet, thistle, safflower seeds, and cracked corn.
- 4 According to bird experts, it is safe to feed birds peanut butter. However, if you are concerned about the possibility of choking, you can add a little cornmeal to the peanut butter.
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It's easier to thread the twine or yard through the bread before the peanut butter and seeds are applied. Save the pieces of twine that come with our cookie cutters; they're just the right length for this project!
- 6 Enjoy!
