Would you like to feed wild birds in a lovely way before Christmas by creating cookies for them out of bird seed? Discover some great ways to do this here!
Feeding birds in winter does not necessarily have to be an expensive and time-consuming affair. All you need is the right food mix, some craft materials, a little creativity and, above all, a big heart for birds. You can also use it to create something decorative and use it to decorate your yard, garden or balcony for Christmas. It is important to be a good role model for children and to teach them a love of plants and animals. However, in everyday city life, little ones don't have the opportunity to learn this so often. So if this appeals to you and your child, you will find more inspiration for bird food in cookie shapes below.
As a DIY project, make your own winter cookies with bird seed
During the winter holidays it's fun for every occasion,to give gifts, and you can do this for wild birds too. Not only would something like this be useful for your feathered friends, but it would also allow for inexpensive outdoor Christmas decorations. You can use this to decorate any tree or shrub outside, and the ornaments will be both delicious and environmentally friendly.
In addition, you can quickly prepare your creations at home and hang them without using plastic or metal. This would be a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to store-bought and homemade bird feeders or bird feeders as everything in them is biodegradable. Just make sure that the mixture of seeds, fats and nuts is unroasted and unsalted as they contain such harmful substancesNot allowed to feed birds. Otherwise, you can get inspiration from the following ideas.
Make easy bird biscuits with inexpensive ingredients
If you are looking for an extracurricular activity for your kids during winter time, this would be perfect for them. Try making biscuits in different shapes using bird seed. For such a DIY project, the ingredients and materials can vary as long as you choose suitable and biodegradable content. Additionally, you can use either gelatin for the preparation method or coconut oil for your bird seed cookies. This would be for both small andfor big bird loversa great entertainment that also helps hungry feathered creatures survive the cold season.
Ingredients:
- about 3 cups of food mixture of your choice from seeds, nuts, leftover food, etc.
- 250 g unflavored gelatin or coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons of corn syrup
- 1/2 cup each cold and hot water
Craft materials and tools:
- Wool yarn or biodegradable twine
- 12 cookie cutters
- 3 straws
- 1 baking tray lined with baking paper
- Big bowl
- mixing spoon
- Scissors
- Refrigerator
Instructions for homemade bird seed cookies
- First, pour 1/2 cup cold water into a large bowl.
- Then add coconut oil or sprinkle gelatin on top. If you use coconut oil, you must heat it first.
- Then add 1/2 hot water and stir the mixture until it becomes homogeneous.
- Then pour in the two tablespoons of light corn syrup and stir everything again.
- Now you can add the food mixture of your choice and again mix the bird biscuit dough well.
- Then place the dough in the fridge for about ten minutes until it becomes slightly firm.
- Meanwhile, place the cookie cutters on the baking sheet lined with baking paper.
- Then take the mixture out of the fridge and fill it into the cookie cutters.
- First, use your fingers or a rubber spatula to fill each mold well with the dough.
- Then take the scissors and use them to cut the drinking straws into 5 cm long pieces.
- Next, insert a cut straw into each cookie cutter to make a hole for the string. Try to leave at least a centimeter of space to the edges
- Then let the filled cookie cases rest on the baking sheet in the refrigerator overnight.
- The next day, take the bird seed cookies out of the fridge and press each one out of its cookie cutter.
- Then carefully pull out the drinking straws. If the bird biscuits still feel soft, you can freeze them for about 10 to 20 minutes.
- Then use the scissors again to cut the yarn or cord into pieces about 20 to 30 cm long.
- Now thread each cookie through the hole and head outside to tie the homemade treats to a tree for your feathered friends.
