Toilet Paper Roll Bird Feeder
Make this quick and easy Toilet Paper Roll Bird Feeder with the kids! It’s an easy craft that they will enjoy making with minimal supplies and prep work. It’s fun for all ages including toddlers and preschoolers!
These fun and easy Toilet Roll Bird Feeders are the prefect spring and summer activity for little hands. They are so easy to make with minimal supplies and they only take about 15 minutes.
Half the fun is hanging them outside in your yard to see what type of birds come and enjoy them!
Plus, if you notice they are devoured by the birds quickly, you can make more.
It’s also a great activity for at home or in the classroom on Earth Day. If you make them at school just put them in a plastic bag and send them home for the kids to put in their yard! Not only are you feeding the birds, but you are reusing toilet paper rolls so it’s perfect for celebrating Earth Day!
Why You’ll Love This Activity
- This bird feeder craft for kids is a perfect way to involve the whole family in an activity. Everyone can have a different job, or make their own.
- There are very few supplies needed to make these bird feeders and not a lot of mess to clean up.
- Kids will be so excited when birds fly over for a snack on their homemade bird feeder.
Supplies Needed to Make Toilet Paper Roll Bird Feeders
MATERIALS
- Toilet paper tube – Start to stock pile these as they empty.
- Peanut butter – If you need to substitute, you can use sunflower seed butter, almond butter or soy butter.
- Wild bird seed – Use something generic unless you know more about the species of birds you have in your area.
- Twine (optional) – A piece of yarn or other sturdy type of string will work to hang up your bird feeder.
TOOLS
- Plastic knife, butter knife or popsicle stick – Depends on the age and skill of the kids doing the craft.
- Scissors – Just to cut the twine if you will be using it to hang your feeder.
- Paper Plate – Using a paper plate makes clean up a breeze.
How to Make a Bird Feeder out of a Toilet Paper Roll
- Cover cardboard tube in a thin layer of peanut butter.
- Spread bird seed out on a plate or tray and roll the toilet paper tube in the seeds to coat it.
- Sprinkle more seeds onto any area that got missed, and lightly press over the whole tube to make sure everything sticks.
- Optional: thread a piece of twine through the tube and tie the ends together to create a loop for hanging.
- Hang on a tree branch with the twine loop or place tube directly around the branch.
What if I have a peanut allergy?
If you or someone else enjoying this easy bird feeder craft have a peanut allergy, you can substitute another nut butter like sunflower seed, soy or almond in place of peanut butter.
Are toilet paper rolls biodegradable?
For the most part, yes, toilet paper rolls are considered biodegradable because they are made from cardboard. Cardboard will break down over time, it is just a matter of how much time depending on the actual manufacturing process of the roll. So if you leave your empty toilet paper roll bird feeder craft out in the elements, it is most likely to decompose.
Pro Tips
- If you are looking for a few more toilet paper rolls, you can also cut a paper towel roll into two or three smaller rolls.
Have fun making your Bird Feeder and watching the birds come and eat it! Kids of all ages will love creating these feeders and watching to see what varieties of birds make their way into your yard for a snack.
More Spring and Summer Craft Ideas!
- Create this Toilet Paper Roll Frog Craft with minimal supplies for an easy activity for kids.
- Make a Handprint Butterfly where you child’s hand print is traced on paper and turned into a cute butterfly.
- Grab the colored paper and create a bright and cheery Rainbow Sun Craft to decorate your house with!
- If you don’t have a leftover toilet paper roll laying around, but still want to make a bird feeder, check out this DIY Bird Feeder Craft.
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Toilet Paper Roll Bird Feeder
Equipment
- Plastic knife or butter knife
Ingredients
- Toilet paper tube
- Peanut butter
- Wild bird seed
- Twine optional
Instructions
- Cover tube in a thin layer of peanut butter.
- Spread bird seed out on a plate or tray and roll the toilet paper tube in the seeds to coat it.
- Sprinkle more seeds onto any area that got missed, and lightly press over the whole tube to make sure everything sticks.
- Optional: thread a piece of twine through the tube and tie the ends together to create a loop for hanging.
- Hang on a tree branch with the twine loop or place tube directly around the branch.
