Bird Feeder Jar

Mason Jar Feeder

This feeder is cute as a bug! Who knew a mason jar and some wire could look like a masterpiece? Don Hutchings makes these feeders, which are perfect for outdoor bird feeding or even an indoor decoration. Instead of welding, Don suggests using J-B Weld, a product you can buy at home improvement and hardware stores.

Make it yourself:

• Don suggests using 6 feet of 9-gauge wire to wrap around the jar, and 15 feet of 14- to 16-gauge wire for the wings.
• Wrap 9-gauge wire around the jar, leaving 2 inches at the end.
• Roll the next wire into a 10-inch circle, leaving 18 inches at the end. Squeeze the circle in the middle, using the remaining length to wrap around the coil.
• Use two washers as the eyes. Connect them with J-B Weld and let dry. Then attach with J-B Weld to the front of the jar.
• Apply substantial amount of J-B Weld to the bottom of wings and attach them to the wire around the jar.

Buy it: Don sells these gorgeous feeders in his Etsy shop along with other recycled garden art. Or visit hiswebsite.