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Birdfeeder from 'junk glass' - First completed 'major' project!

11 years ago

Hi folk
I've been pottering away and have made several small birdfeeders from cups and saucers (I'll post a photo in a follow-up to this message.) and I have a few others things about to come off the 'production line'!

However, I really wanted to show off my large birdfeeder! I had a glass lamp-shade and a 'divided' plate and decided to glue the lampshade to the plate. I tested it out to make sure birdseed would flow under the lip of the lamp-shade onto the plate. I then covered the hole at the tope with a small plate as I didn't want birds going down into the seed reservoir. I was concerned this little plate would fall off so I attached some loops (using bit of an old necklace) so I can slide the plate up the ropes to refill the birdfeeder and then lower the 'hole cover'.

I just need to make some loops at the tops of each rope piece and put them on an "S" hook and hang in a tree!

What do you think? :)

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aussie_mum
Original Author
11 years ago
Three of many 'little bird feeders' I've made using cups and saucers. I'll give them away to friends & try to sell some of them in my local 'craft shop'.
aussie_mum
Original Author
11 years ago
And here's some of the other bird feeders I've made - some using glass jugs set on glass plates - with real bird seed for authenticity! LOL! :)
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nonacook
11 years ago
I like your idea to add the sliding piece to the top
for refills. I have some similar pieces and may copy
this. I have tons of macrame cord I can use.
I have made many teacup feeders but none with the
turned-over cups. They are really cute-will be a
different style for me.
Thanks for the ideas.
pixie_lou
11 years ago
How do you hang those teacup ones?
jeannespines
11 years ago
You chose some very pretty glass & dishes for these projects! They are very cute! I'm sure the birds empty out the cup ones before you get rain & such ...that's the only problem I can see ...no drainage...but being this size they probably empty fast! Nice work! Jeanne S.
aussie_mum
Original Author
11 years ago
Thanks 'nonacook' and 'jeannespines' for your comments and encouragement! :) I liked the 'turned over' cup idea as it gave a more casual look to it....as if someone had been careless and knocked over the cup. :) I'm making another 'tea-cup' feeder where the teacups are upright. I have a metal candle-holder that I am going to glue 3 tea-cups to that can be suspended from a tree.

pixie_lou, The smaller teacup bird feeders would hand from an "S" hook in a tree. I haven't actually put one up yet so they may need a loop of rope to keep them from swinging off the "S" hook and falling, but when I hang them from my finger they are level and balanced. I'll test one out today!
sunnyca_gw
11 years ago
Love that top 1 very clever to slip plate up "ropes" to fill! Other bird feeders are cute too. Nice work! Jan
sorie6 zone 6b
11 years ago
Pretty and clever. Thanks for sharing the ideas.
oldcrafty
11 years ago
They are all very nice , but I LOVE the first one. Thanks for sending your inspiration our way!
aussie_mum
Original Author
11 years ago
I'm glad this idea has inspired some of you. Your projects have certainly inspired ME! :)

I showed my large bird-feeder to the guy down in my local hardware store, as I'd been in for several bits and pieces and asked some 'strange questions' so I knew he was wondering what I was up to, and he said "pretty fancy bird-feeder" as if it was too fancy for our local birds and they should be satisfied with an ugly one! LOL!

I've hung a small one in a tree outside my dining room but haven't seen any 'customers' coming to feed yet.
Marlene Kindred
11 years ago
Well, you are one smart cookie! I've never even given it a thought to use a divided plate at the bottom of the feeder. What a clever idea! Thanks for the inspiration. I really like your cup and saucer feeders too!

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