I am always on the lookout for inexpensive gifts to make
around the holidays. This is easily made for the bird lovers on your Christmas
List. What makes it even better is you
can get the kids to help you! I take no credit for the idea and I recognize the efforts of the person who wrote the blog. I found
this on Pinterest along with some other inexpensive gift items and thought you’d
enjoy them. You can look it up at http://www.buzzfeed.com/alannaokun/creative-and-inexpensive-ways-to-keep-kids-busy#391v4c
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Ingredients
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2 packets Knox gelatin
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2/3 cups water
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2 cups birdseed
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Other things you’ll need
Cooking spray
Cookie cutters
Wax or parchment paper
Straws
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In a small saucepan, mix gelatin and water.
Turn on a medium heat and stir until the gelatin simmers. Add in the birdseed and mix
thoroughly. Pull pan from burner and
let cool slightly.
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While cooling line a pan with the wax
paper. Spray the sides of each cookie
cutter, then spoon in birdseed mixture. Insert a straw to make a hole for
hanging.
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Cool in the refrigerator for about an
hour. Remove straws and tie with
twine.
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This recipe makes 2 cookies about 4 inches
across.
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For something slightly different, spoon seed mixture into muffin pans sprayed with cooking spray. Place the straw in the center. Cool and tie as above.
Here's another idea:
For another
birdfeeder idea, check out this site. Its
great for all those mis-matched pieces of china in your cupboard. http://www.intimateweddings.com/blog/homemade-bird-feeder-from-vintage-teacups-diy-wedding-favors-gifts/
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