DIY Bird Feeder Design Ideas

There are many benefits to having a bird feeder in your back garden. One of the biggest benefits of a bird feeder is that is does the obvious; It attracts and feeds birds. When birds are attracted to your garden they will not only feed on the seed you put out for them, but they will also feed on the insects in the garden. Lets call it your own "green" insect killer.

This simple DIY Bird Feeder Guide will give you a quick 10 step plan to building your own Bird Feeder in a snap. It is easy to do, so don't panic about having 10 thumbs. Now let's get started.

What do you need for this DIY Bird Feeder Project:

1) 1 Piece of (22mm x 222mm x 300mm) Pine Wood for Base
2) Waterproof Glue
3) Brass Screws and Screwdriver
4) 2 x Pine (9mm x 44mm x 300mm) cover strips
5) 2 x Pine Uprights (+- 350mm Long)
6) 2 x Pine (12mm x 350mm x 300mm) Roof Tops
7) 1 x Pine Peak Bar (32mm x 32mm x 350mm)
7) String for hanging
8) Paint / Varnish
9) Bird Seed

10 Step DIY Part of Building the Bird Feeder

1) Select your Base piece of Pine Wood (22mm x 222mm x 300mm) and, using your waterproof glue and 2 brass screws per side, attach the cover strips (9mm x 44mm x 300mm) on each 300mm side of the Bird Feeder base.

2) Take your 2 uprights (350mm long) and cut one side of each upright into a 45 / 90 / 45 degree arrow head shape.

3) Attached each upright to 222mm side of the base, again using your waterproof glue and 2 screws per side.

4) Measure and cut the 2 roof top sections (12mm x 350mm x 300mm). The one must be trimmed down to the thickness of the wood so that the roof is even when attached. For example in this case the roof is 12mm thick: Take the one side of the roof and trim down by 12 mm. Your 1 roof piece will then be 12mm x 350mm x 300mm and the other 12mm x 338mm x 300mm. Adapt these dimensions as required, depending on the thickness of the wood.

5) Cut the peak bar (32mm x 32mm x 350mm) to fit snugly between the uprights and attached the 2 roof halves using your glue and screws. Use a minimum of 3 brass screws per roof half to ensure it is stable Bird Feeder.

6) Now attached the complete roof assembly to the uprights using the waterproof glue and brass screws and secure.

7) Apply a finish of your choice (paint / varnish etc)

8) Drill a hole through the top of your feeder, in the centre of the roof and attach your rope for hanging.

9) Hang the feeder, in a tree in, a cat free area and fill it with you favourite bird seed.

10) Sit back, relax and enjoy watching the birds flock to your garden.