Make a Snowman Birdfeeder
Have Frosty cater to all his feathered friends
Submitted by
Kayla Chong
Kayla Chong
Give everyone a chore—including your snowman! Attach a basket of birdseed to his arms and turn him into your resident bird keeper.
- Snowman:Obviously, to make one of these you'll need some snow.
- Snowman accessories:Buttons, pipe, two lumps of coal (pull 'em out of Daddy's stocking), a carrot, a hat and a scarf (and please, not Mom's new cashmere one).
- Snowman's arms:Two big branches.
- Basket
- Craft wire
- Birdseed:Find it at your local pet store.
- Your yard
Get your kid to make a big snowman in the yard using the snowman accessories you've collected. Add two sturdy branches for arms and make sure they're stuck in there good and tight. (This is the most important step.)
Help your kid attach a basket to one of the snowman's arms with the craft wire.
Then, have him fill the basket with birdseed.
If you want to win the "Geeky Parent of the Year" award, get a bird field guide, like the National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America and over the next few days, hunker down for some bird watching expeditions with your child.
Refill the birdseed as needed. As long as the frost lasts, your bird keeper should stay on active duty.
- Not sure what to look for while you're birding? Nick Jr. has a convenient Backyard Birding for Preschoolers guide to get you started!
- Photo by Tom McWilliam, originally from a Nick Jr. Magazine photo spread produced by Karin Lidbeck.
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