How to make a pine cone birdfeeder
Encourage hungry birds into your garden with this simple feeding station.
Illustrations by Alan Batley
1
Tie a length of string around the top of an open pine cone (it should open when dry).
2
Using a knife, carefully smear the pine cone with a thick layer of specialised unsalted peanut butter, which is available from various retailers.
3
Put a birdseed mix into a bowl. Roll the pine cone around in it until it is coated in seeds.
4
Hang the cone from a tree or a shrub. You can also string several cones together.
