🐦 Make a Pine Cone Bird Feeder

Here’s a simple outdoor activity inspired by Hazel & Scamp! Help feed neighborhood birds and learn how animals gather food in nature.

🧺 What You’ll Need

• 1 large pine cone
• Peanut butter (or sunbutter for nut-free option)
• Bird seed
• String or twine
• A spoon or craft stick
• A small plate or tray

Optional decorations: pieces of dried fruit, oats, sunflower seeds

🧭 Step-By-Step Instructions

1. Prepare Your Pine Cone

• Shake out loose pieces.
• If it’s sticky or dirty, let it dry first — birds don’t mind bits of bark!

2. Tie the String

• Wrap twine around the top of the pine cone.
• Knot it tightly — this will be the hanger.

3. Spread the Peanut Butter

• Use a spoon or craft stick to coat the pine cone.
• Get into the cracks — like filling tiny snack pockets for birds!

🍯 Kids Tip: Warm the peanut butter a little to make spreading easier.

4. Roll in Bird Seed

• Pour bird seed onto a plate.
• Roll the peanut-butter pine cone until it’s covered.
• Press gently so seeds stick well.

5. Hang Your Bird Feeder

• Choose a tree branch where birds can reach safely.
• Hang it outdoors and watch who comes to visit!

🔍 What Kids Learn

Nature Lesson	Why It Matters
Birds need food sources, especially in winter	Your feeder helps local wildlife survive
Seeds are food — and future plants	Many forests begin with a single dropped seed
Animals store food like squirrels do	Just like Hazel & Scamp gathering acorns!
Helping nature builds empathy	Kids learn to care for living creatures

🌰 Hazel’s Challenge

Sit quietly nearby and count how many birds visit.
Can you name their colors? Their sounds? Their size?

🐿 Scamp’s Bonus Activity

Make two feeders — one with seeds only, one with fruit added.
Which one do birds like more?