Pour a seed mixture into cookie cutters for a garden fixture that'll have everyone charmed

It's easy to feed your feathered friends and add adorable decor to your garden in one with these DIY bird feeder projects. The benefits of bird feeding include not only the joy of birdwatching up close, but also insect control, flower pollination and even weed control. Birds eat so many seeds, even the ones that you want to keep out of your garden beds, like weeds.
Plus, you'll help the birds thrive as well as development continually takes away their natural food sources. Whether you're already an avid bird watcher or just getting started, here are some unique ways to create bird feeders.
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1. Stunning cookie cutter ornaments
Eighteen 25 shows us how to use cookie cutters to create charming feeders that will bring all the birds to the yard. It's fun, easy and fast. You'll learn how to get the seeds to stick together in the molds, too. This would be an excellent project to get the kids involved in, and so you can just sit back and wait for the birds to arrive.
2. Elegant bird feeder from recycled teacup and saucer
Flip typical teacups on their head with this adorable DIY feeder. Erin's Creative Energy has a fantastic tutorial on how to upcycle an old teacup and saucer into a fabulous bird feeder. Though this feeder looks complicated, it is very simple and only requires a few supplies. You will be the envy of everyone in the neighborhood with your elegant teacup bird feeder.
3. Bird feeder teacup from another angle
Mommy Moment shows us how to create this teacup bird feeder. This one is flipped over on its side for easy access to the bird seed. You'll have lots of happy creatures with this one, and like all the others here, it looks complicated but it's actually very simple. You'll definitely want to brag about this one when you're done!
4. Cut an orange in half for a naturally delicious feeder
This next project just screams holiday fun from Sheri Silver. All you need is an orange peel and a little bird seed to make this naturally lovely decoration that will also feed the birds. Follow the step-by-step instructions that are so easy, you can even get the kids involved in this functional garden decor.
5. Serve up a lovely bird meal on this upcycled platter
Cutesy Crafts brings us this tutorial on how to paint a serving platter to create this colorful bird feeder. Just a few additional tweaks and a perfect dangling bird charm, and you have an upcycled treasure that will keep your feathered friends coming back for more.
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Which of these bird feeders excite you the most? Tell us all about how you plan to tackle these projects in the comments and please SHARE the inspiration with others. Enjoy your brand-spanking-new bird feeder!