Scavenger Chic

Chicken Feeder Bird Feeder, easy DIY

• By Joan
• July 16, 2020
• 4 Comments

Chicken Feeder Bird Feeder

Don’t you love easy projects?  Well today I have a super simple project, a chicken feeder bird feeder. If you have 5 minutes, you can make this project.

You’ll only need a few supplies….a small mouth Mason jar, clear adhesive,  a galvanized chicken feeder and an old pot lid.  My lid was from the galvanized container above but consider finding a lid at a flea market, thrift store or just the back of your cabinet.

I found my metal can in a dump  where it looks like it had spent quite a few years.  The bottom had long since rusted out but the top was still in surprisingly good shape.

Half of the lid came off quite easily but I had to get out my grinder to cut off the rest of the lid.

The  Galvanized Feeder Base can be ordered from Amazon for about $8 and screws onto any small mouth Mason jar.  You can probably find it cheaper elsewhere but with Amazon Prime, you do  get free shipping.

Finally, with the lid off, I placed all my pieces together and decided I didn’t like it at all!

My rusty lid was far too big for my quart mason jar. It was just like a small child wearing his dad’s hat. It was silly looking.

Back to my canning supplies where I have a fairly good supply of jelly jars, and pint jars and quart jars.  I thought for sure I would find a jar that would be perfect.  Nope.  My simple project was starting to take far longer than expected.

It was probably about a week later when I spy this vintage green mason jar just sitting in my basement window with a couple other old bottles.

Could it be, this old Mason jar hiding in plain site would be the perfect size?  Yes it was, I was back in business.

Attach  your lid to the jar with some all purpose clear adhesive like E6000 or Gorilla Clear Grip Contact Adhesive.

Do yourself a favor and let the glue cure for the full 24 hours that it suggests on the package.  Don’t be like “some people” who are so anxious to take a picture that they shortcut the time.

I may or may not be talking about myself, 🙄 , but luckily the glass didn’t break.

Back on track, I’m letting the glue dry completely on the bird feeder while propped in a bowl.

To hang the new bird feeder, I’m using a few links of chain from an old chandelier and a shower curtain hook, though any S hook will do.

I had to move the bird feeder over to my kitchen window if I wanted to take a picture of any of my visitors. So far I’ve only caught small birds munching.  One of my resident cardinal friends did a fly by but I’m not sure he was comfortable with the perch.

This little guy hasn’t quite figured out how to get the seed yet, but I’m sure it’s just a matter of time.

The hook is a Heavy Duty  Hook, 37 Inch Polewhich attaches directly to the deck.    It swivels to allow for easy filling of the feeder.

I did move the Chicken Feeder Bird Feeder back to a spot over the flowers.  I’ll let you know if I spy any larger birds using the perch

Until next time, stay inspired.

Update:  This feeder is not squirrel proof.  May need a squirrel baffle or hang it where the squirrels can’t reach it.  My cardinals did eventually land on the feeder but it is harder for them to get a grip.  The little finches have no problem.

I really should have been a chicken farmer.  This was not my first project inspired by the little birds.

I’ve transformed a chicken coop into a coffee table.

A a chicken incubator into another coffee table.

And a chicken nesting box into shabby chic shelving.

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