Tray Bird Feeders

Stylish Tray Feeders

Tray feeders can be pretty basic. So why not jazz them up, like these feeders by Anita Baxley? She loves making something new from something old, especially when it's fashioning bird feeders out of scrap lumber.

Gather the recycled lumber of your choice, some old chain, a couple of vintage drawer knobs and some old window screen, and you're all set.

Make it yourself:

• Sand, paint and then sand the wood again to create a distressed finish.
• Build the feeder box with nails and glue.
• Attach the chains with the drawer knobs.
• Add any other knobs or accessories the recipient might like. The beauty of this is that you can customize it any way you want to.
• Attach the screen to the bottom of the feeder with glue or staples. Cover with wood trim if you'd like.

Buy it: Visit Anita's Etsy shop where she sells a variety of handcrafted feeders.