Easy to Make Bird Seed Wreath

I love birdfeeders, but there is something special about watching birds feedin a more natural setting. An edible bird wreath is a beautifuladdition to any backyard bird feeding station.

The best thing is that you can easily make your own.

This is a great project to do with kids of any age. Gettingchildren involved in birding is the best way to get them interested innature.

When following the directions below, do not be afraid to substitute anyitem for what is available to you. There are many ways to customiseyour wreath depending on the season or what items are available in yourarea. You can even make adjustments to attract different wildbirds.

I have attracted woodpeckers, chickadees, nuthatches and orioles, justto name a few.
In the fall you can use wild grain, corn, wild berries, wildgrapes or even flowers like purple coneflowers or sunflowers.

In the spring and summer you can cover it with fresh fruit.

Materials

• Grape Vine Wreath
  You can purchase these at your local craft store for around $5.00. Ifyou have access to grape vines or willow branches, you can make yourown.
• Florist wire
• Wild Grapes
• Mix of Tall Grass Seed Heads
• Purple Cone Flowers
• (2) Dried Sunflower Seed Heads

Procedure

Step One: Trim the leaves from the grape vines. Use the florist wire to attach the grapes to the wreath. Spread the grapes out so that they are allaround the wreath.
Step Two: Gather the grass seed and purple coneflower stems together. Trim thestems about three inches longer than the diameter of the wreath. Tiethem together using the florist wire.
Step Three: Attach the grass and flowers to the wreath using the florist wire.Arrange the swag so that the seed heads are hanging down and resting onthe wreath.
Step Four: Use a nail to make two small holes in the sunflower seed heads. Cut twopieces of florist wire about 10 inches long. Push each end of the wirethrough the holes in the seed head from the top. Then attach the seedheads to the bird seed wreath on each side of the grass stems. Make aloop using the wire and attach it to the back of the wreath to make ahanger.