How To Make Bird Seed Feeders With Gelatin

Use ice cold water to help the gelatin set quickly.

How to make bird seed feeders with gelatin. 2 tablespoons of corn syrup. In a separate bowl mix together bird seed with flour. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Whisk corn syrup into the water.

Twine or another kind of string biodegradable if possible. To make the birdfeeders plan on a packet of gelatin powder to a cup of bird seed. Measure your 6 c. 2 packets of gelatine a box has 4.

Prepare the gelatin to the manufacturers directions but only add 1 cup of water to one packet. Keep adding seed until the dough is thick and workable. Adapted very slightly from this recipe. Place bloomed gelatin over a double boiler and watch for all gelatin to melt.

There are affiliate links in this post. Mix together the flour water corn syrup and gelatin in a large bowl. 2 packets of gelatin. 2 3 cup of boiling water.

You can add a little more seed if it still seems like you have a lot of gel. Of bird seed into the container you want to make sure it fits. Consider adding nuts and fruit pieces. Now that winter is here don t forget to keep feeding your feathered friends.

2 cups of bird seed. Stir your bird seed in your gelatin until it is fully incorporated with no excess gelatin at the bottom. Mixture will now be clear and not grainy. 2 cups of bird seed country mix shown here.

Stir in well till all the seed is coated then scoop in to your waiting shapes. I am an outdoorsy kind of gal and relish any day that can be spent. Whisk unflavored gelatin into the water. Our diy bird seed feeders are easy to make nature friendly and are a fun sensory kids craft.

Bird seed feeder supplies cup of cold water. Straws cut into 2 inch pieces. Cookie cutters or silicone moulds. Parchment or wax paper.

Straws cut in 2 pieces. Cup boiling water. Add bird seed a little at a time to the gelatin mixture. I m not sure about you but the extended winter season on long island this year has made me a bit bonkers.