{"id":6348,"date":"2020-11-05T15:58:06","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T21:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/?p=6348"},"modified":"2020-11-19T15:56:24","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T21:56:24","slug":"milk-carton-bird-feeder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/milk-carton-bird-feeder\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Your Own Bird Feeder with Lynn Lilly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><center><a id=\"69e2adea9b98f\" rel=\"wp-video-lightbox noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WdSO9gcskI4&#038;width=500&#038;height=333\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/stencil.gwl-images-23.jpg\" class=\"video_lightbox_anchor_image\" alt=\"Make Your Own Bird Feeder\" \/><\/a>    <script>\r\n    \/* <![CDATA[ *\/\r\n    jQuery(document).ready(function($){\r\n        $(function(){\r\n            var width = $(window).innerWidth();\r\n            var setwidth = parseFloat(500);\r\n            var ratio = parseFloat(0.666);\r\n            var height = parseFloat(333);\r\n            var link = 'https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WdSO9gcskI4&amp;width=500&amp;height=333';\r\n            if(width < setwidth)\r\n            {\r\n                height = Math.floor(width * 0.666);\r\n                \/\/console.log(\"device width \"+width+\", set width \"+500+\", ratio \"+0.666+\", new height \"+ height);\r\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('width', link, width);\r\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('height', new_url, height);\r\n                $(\"a#69e2adea9b98f\").attr('href', new_url);\r\n                \/\/console.log(new_url);\r\n            }\r\n        });\r\n    });\r\n    \/* ]]> *\/\r\n    <\/script><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/center><center><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/WdSO9gcskI4\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-3d\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#2D89EF;border-color:#246ec0;border-radius:8px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 22px;font-size:17px;line-height:34px;border-color:#6cadf4;border-radius:8px;text-shadow:none\"> Click here to check out the video!<\/span><\/a><\/center><center><\/center><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div>\n[et_social_share_custom]\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div>\n<p>With so much time spent indoors, it&#8217;s important to pay attention to what&#8217;s happening <em>outside<\/em> your e-Learning environment. A peek into the great outdoors can provide a much needed change of pace from traditional school work.<\/p>\n<p>Besides, a little time spent observing nature is bound to lift spirits and boost performance once the focus shifts back towards what&#8217;s happening inside.<\/p>\n<p>If you love watching birds fly in the air, this next activity is for you! With this DIY bird feeder, you can watch and record all the birds you see in your backyard. You\u2019ll have a blast decorating your very own bird feeder to help feed the birds.<\/p>\n<p>What kinds of birds do you see? Find us on social media <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/greatwolflodge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@GreatWolfLodge<\/a> and tag #pawsnplay to let us know. Tweet, Tweet!<\/p>\n<p>Supplies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Milk Carton<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<li>Liquid Glue<\/li>\n<li>Adhesive Foam Craft Sheets<\/li>\n<li>Pipe Cleaners<\/li>\n<li>Box Cutter<\/li>\n<li>Wooden Dowel<\/li>\n<li>Googly Eyes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Time to Craft: 30 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6363 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_1.jpg\" alt=\"milk carton bird feeder materials\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_1-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Place the milk carton on its side. Carefully cut a triangular wing. This is an adult job. Be careful not to cut the top of the triangular wing. Pull up the wing and slightly bend back.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6372 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_10.jpg\" alt=\"cut triangle into milk carton\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_10.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_10-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Repeat step on the other side of the carton.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6373 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_11.jpg\" alt=\"repeat first step on other side\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_11.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_11-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> On the front of the milk carton, cut a half-moon mouth. This is an adult job.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6375 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_13.jpg\" alt=\"cut half moon mouth into milk carton\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_13.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_13-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Underneath the half-moon mouth, cut a small hole.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6376 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_14.jpg\" alt=\"cut small hole into milk carton\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_14.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_14-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Stick the wooden dowel into the hole.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6377 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_15.jpg\" alt=\"stick wooden dowel into milk carton\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_15.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_15-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Cut a triangle beak out of the yellow adhesive craft foam and place on the front of the milk carton.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6378 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_16.jpg\" alt=\"make triangle beak out of yellow construction paper and glue on milk carton\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_16.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_16-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Glue googly eyes onto the front of the milk carton.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6379 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_17.jpg\" alt=\"glue googly eyes onto milk carton\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_17.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_17-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 8:<\/strong> Cut half-circles out of craft foam to make feathers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6380 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_18.jpg\" alt=\"glue colorful half circles onto milk carton\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_18.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_18-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 9:<\/strong> Place the half-circle craft foam onto the sides of the milk carton for decoration.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6381 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_19.jpg\" alt=\"cover entire side of milk carton with colorful half circles made of construction paper\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_19.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_19-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 10:<\/strong> Cover feather edges with a strip of blue craft foam (optional).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6382 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_20.jpg\" alt=\"attach blue craft foam to milk carton\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_20.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_20-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 11:<\/strong> Add a few half circle craft foam pieces to the top of the bird for decoration (optional).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6349 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_21.jpg\" alt=\"decorate milk carton with colored construction paper\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_21.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_21-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 12:<\/strong> Glue pipe cleaners to the top edge of the milk carton and twist the pipe cleaners together to create a hanger.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6350 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_22.jpg\" alt=\"glue pipe cleaners to side of milk carton to create a hanger \" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_22.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_22-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 13:<\/strong> Fill the bird feeder with birdseed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6359 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_31.jpg\" alt=\"fill diy bird feeder with bird seed \" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_31.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_31-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 14:<\/strong> Hang outside for your birdy friends!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6360 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_32.jpg\" alt=\"hang diy milk carton outside on a tree branch \" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_32.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/birdfeeder_32-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>We hope you had a blast making your very own bird feeder! Visit us again soon for more ideas on how to have fun at home with the family during your eLearning recess break. If you\u2019re curious about visiting Great Wolf Lodge, be sure to read our <a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__www.greatwolf.com_paw-2Dpledge&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=H1uwy1kuogwhUMorwrqLlUTImweNLvHHQYK-1KNnGAw&amp;m=2rr-TB8GViDJcV1oy4zhi3tP0xSo9A0mmJpTgqyRnTM&amp;s=EuvvbV48WXIkewUDQdLw11cqE8sZ6hXJrnZkABpHRDw&amp;e=\">Paw Pledge<\/a>. We\u2019re committed to keeping your family safe while you play!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Created by CraftBoxGirls.com \/ @craftboxgirls<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[et_social_share_custom] With so much time spent indoors, it&#8217;s important to pay attention to what&#8217;s happening outside your e-Learning environment. A peek into the great outdoors can provide a much needed change of pace from traditional school work. 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