Springtime Bird Treats!

Got busy little hands?  Busy little minds? 

A nice Spring day?

This quick and easy project can be done in less than 30 minutes!

Not only is it SUPER EASY, it is fun to do and your busy little one(s) will love

watching the various birds come in to enjoy this tasty wildlife treat!

You'll only need a few things:

Pine Cones

Peanut Butter

(you can also use lard or lard & honey)

Butter Knife or Spoon

Bird Seed

Plate/Open Dish

Yarn/string

Scissors



STEP 1/PREP:

Cut yarn about 18-24".

Tie it around the LARGE end of the pine cone,

leaving you with 2 equal amounts of yarn to hang the cone from.

Pour seed into a plate or some sort of open dish (we just used a paper plate)

STEP 2:

Spread peanut butter on pine cone

Nothing fancy, just smear it & go with it.

Perfection is NOT required on this!!

STEP 3:

Roll peanut butter smeared pine cone in the bird seed.  If needed, use your hands to pour seed into the spots that you can still see the peanut butter exposed.

STEP 4:

Find a shady spot to hang your completed Springtime Bird Treat!!



Butterscotch Bird Nests

A simple, fun & tasty treat - perfect for Easter!

4 cups Chow Mein Noodles

1 cup peanuts

2 cups butterscotch morsels

1 cup peanut butter

2 tsp honey

1 tsp vanilla

jelly beans

Pour chow mein noodles and peanuts in a very large mixing bowl.  In a separate bowl, heat butterscotch, peanut butter and honey in microwave on 30 second intervals.  Stirring between each interval.  Once melted stir in vanilla.  Pour over noodles and peanuts, combine well.

Next, lay out wax paper. You can either drop the mixture onto the paper to form "haystacks" or use 2 spoons to shape mixture into little nests.  Allow to cool & set for 2-4 hours.  Add jelly beans to nests for a fun Easter themed treat!