Recycled milk carton birdhouses and bird feeders are a fun quick and easy kids craft that anyone can make! Perfect for kids of all ages!
Supplies Needed to Make Milk Carton Birdhouses:
- Clean and Dry Recycled Milk or Juice Carton
- White Paint
- Sheet of Chipboard or Recycled Cardboard
- School Glue
- Foam Paintbrush
- Tissue Paper Squares in Assorted Colors
- Twine
- Wooden Spoon
- X-Acto Knife (if needed, parental use only)
- Mod Podge or Spray Sealer (optional)
Have the children coat the sides of the carton with school glue and apply the tissue paper squares in any arrangement that they’d like. My boys got a huge kick of out of overlapping the colors to see what new color it would make (fun and educational…sounds like a win-win!). After your child is done applying the tissue, gently brush the tissue squares with the sponge brush to ensure that all the edges are glued down and secure. Allow to dry.
To create the roof, fold a piece of chipboard (or recycled cardboard) in half width-wise. Cover the chipboard with glue and tissue paper squares. Set aside and let dry.
If necessary, remove the plastic pouring spout with an X-Acto knife (adults only!). You can also cut off any excess cardboard from the “roof ridge” if desired.
On your roof piece, cut two small slits about 2″ apart, and thread through the ends of your twine. Tie a knot securely on the underneath side so it won’t show. Using the school glue (or hot glue if you don’t want to wait for school glue to dry!), attach the roof to your carton.
Give the milk carton birdhouses a couple of coats of outdoor Mod Podge or spray varnish, and hang them up outside.
If you made a bird feeder, fill the bottom up with bird seed, hang from a tree, and wait for your feathered friends to discover it!
These DIY milk carton bird feeders are such a fun and easy kids craft, and you can adapt this project to incorporate many different craft materials – it’s a great way to use up excess supplies that you already have on-hand!
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Wonderful ideas!
Love this idea for myself to make a no mess bird feeder. Kids would love this too.
These are so fun! Even younger children can handle the tissue paper decorating and kids of all ages love watching and waiting for birds to come to the house they made for them.
Thanks so much for sharing at my Summer Fun party!
Laura @ Come Together Kids
Oh my! What utterly gorgeous bird nests!!! Wow, clever you and kids!
Would love for you to take part in my new link up Kids Get Crafty over at Red Ted Art. Link goes up every Wednesday… current link is http://www.redtedart.com/?p=3056
Hope to see you there!
Maggy
Hi You’ve got a great blog and I think you’d be interested in mine. I’d love it if you’d link up to my Tot Tuesdays party- a linky party dedicated to all things toddler: http://www.mydeliciousambiguity.com/ Have a great day!
this is great! I’m going to link to this on my blog linking party, since it’s still open! All the best, and hope to see you at the party too!