HOMEMADE BIRDSEED ORNAMENTS
Celebrate Earth Day (April 22nd) by feeding the birds! Make these simple quick birdseed ornaments from two ingredients- gelatin & birdseed. Then let the birds enjoy a tasty snack!
Materials:
- 2 envelopes of gelatin
- 2 cups water
- 3 cups birdseed
- cookie cutters
- twine
- toothpick
- spoon
- parchment paper
- baking sheet
- large bowl
- spoon
To make:
1.) Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place cookie cutters on top.
2.) Place birdseed in large bowl.
3.) Boil 2 cups of water. Once boiling, add 2 envelopes of gelatin and remove from heat. Stir until completely dissolved.
4.) Place water solution in bowl with birdseed. Stir together until all birdseed is coated with water solution/wet.
*You may need to add a little more birdseed depending on how absorbent your birdseed blend is.
5.) With a spoon, scoop birdseed into the cookie cutters. As placing the birdseed into the cookie cutters, press firmly down, compacting the birdseed in the cookie cutter to avoid air pockets. Fill until full at the top of mold.
6.) Use a toothpick to poke a hole into the top the ornament (for the string to go in once dry).
*Careful not to make the hole too close to the edge.
7.) Once the birdseed is completely hardened, gently slide the ornament out of the cookie cutter. A few pieces of birdseed may fall off.
8.) Slide the twine through the hole and hang outside! Let the birds enjoy.
*If the hole is too small, use a needle to push through and make it bigger.
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