DIY Hummingbird Feeder from Recycled Bottles

Repurpose a few water bottles into a Homemade Hummingbird Feeder! Use this activity to teach kids about the importance of recycling and native birds in your area!⁠ ⁠ You'll need:⁠ 3 small plastic water bottles, empty and with labels removed⁠ 3 yellow drinking straws with a bend⁠ 3 disposable plastic red bowls (you could also use plastic plates)⁠ Electric drill⁠ Hole punch⁠ 12 gauge craft wire⁠ Rubber band⁠ White glue⁠ Scissors⁠ ⁠ Directions:⁠ Cut out the flat bottom of each bowl, then trace the cap of a bottle onto it. Cut around the traced circle to create a flower shape.⁠ ⁠ Use the drill to create a hole in the top of each bottle cap that is just wide enough for a straw to fit through.⁠ ⁠ Punch a hole in the center of each red plastic flower and thread each one onto the end of a straw. Insert the straw into the cap of a bottle and seal with white glue. Make sure the bend of the straw is just outside the cap opening so the straw bends at an angle as it comes out of the bottle. This is where the hummingbird will drink from!⁠ ⁠ Arrange the flower so it is at the end of the straw’s bend to attract the hummingbirds. Glue in place. (You’ll need to remove the cap to add nectar to the bottles, so keep that in mind as you apply glue!) ⁠ Allow to dry overnight.⁠ ⁠ Once set, wrap the wire around the neck of a bottle, then pull it up to create a hanger for the bottle.⁠ ⁠ Fill with our hummingbird nectar recipe:⁠ Boil 4 cups water with one cup of sugar. Remove from heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Refrigerate overnight.