How to make an upcycled frame birdfeeder

DIY project from NZ Gardener magazine

Rose Hughes comes up with the picture perfect project for bird lovers.

You will need:

Ornate frame (mine, which I found on trade Me measures 37cm x 24cm)
Wood glue
1m – 40mm x 10mm pine strip
Plastic containers (mine were 90mm x 60mm x 60mm deep)
Sandpaper
Nails/hole punch
20mm screws
Chain for hanging
Skill saw/hand saw
Resene Quick Dry Primer
Testpots & brushes

Cutting lists: Seed holder: 2 x 200mm, 2 x 75mm, 1 x 55mm.

Cost: $35 excluding paint.

Instructions

Step one
Renovate the frame as required. Remove any glass, images and backing board. Here, I needed to re-glue the joins and repair some of the ornate edges with filler. Clamp and allow to dry.

Step two
Create a seed holder by measuring the plastic containers and building a frame. Glue and nail together, hole punch the nail heads, fill and allow to dry. Sand well.

Step three
Undercoat both pieces with Resene Quick Dry Primer. Topcoat in your chosen colour once dry.

Step four
Cut the chain to length and attach. Angle screw the seed holder to the back of the frame. Fill the containers with seed or seed and water.

Closeup of birds

Front of birdfeeder

Back of birdfeeder

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