for the birds

I've been thinking of making a bit of birdseed bribery for our feathered friends.

I am not above bribery at all...I have used it for years as a mothering tool ;)

I found a recipe for these cute birdseed ornaments from here.

I'm generally not a very crafty person. But I do like to do some craft time with my boys.

I like pretty things and all things food related (apparently even bird food).

I picked up some heart-shaped cookie cutters at the grocery, most everything else we had in the pantry.

Here is how we made them.

Bird Seed Ornaments

3/4 c. flour

1/2 c. water

1 envelope unflavored jello

3 Tbs. corn syrup

4 c. bird seed

Mix everything together until evenly coated. Press into muffin tins or cute cookie cutters. Put plastic straws in the top to form a whole for the ribbon to go through.

Let them set for 3-4 hours

Carefully remove them from their molds.

String a pretty ribbon through and hang into the trees in your yard.

Congratulate yourself for being so arty-crafty and for being such a cool Mom. :)

amelia

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