How to make an upcycled frame birdfeeder
DIY project from NZ Gardener magazine
Rose Hughes comes up with the picture perfect project for bird lovers.
You will need:
- Ornate frame (mine, which I found on trade Me measures 37cm x 24cm)
- Wood glue
- 1m – 40mm x 10mm pine strip
- Plastic containers (mine were 90mm x 60mm x 60mm deep)
- Sandpaper
- Nails/hole punch
- 20mm screws
- Chain for hanging
- Skill saw/hand saw
- Resene Quick Dry Primer
- Testpots & brushes
Cutting lists: Seed holder: 2 x 200mm, 2 x 75mm, 1 x 55mm.
Cost: $35 excluding paint.
Instructions
Step one Renovate the frame as required. Remove any glass, images and backing board. Here, I needed to re-glue the joins and repair some of the ornate edges with filler. Clamp and allow to dry.
Step two Create a seed holder by measuring the plastic containers and building a frame. Glue and nail together, hole punch the nail heads, fill and allow to dry. Sand well.
Step three Undercoat both pieces with Resene Quick Dry Primer. Topcoat in your chosen colour once dry.
Step fourCut the chain to length and attach. Angle screw the seed holder to the back of the frame. Fill the containers with seed or seed and water.
Closeup of birds
Front of birdfeeder
Back of birdfeeder