Milk Carton Bird Feeders:

Materials:

1. One lunch milk carton per student

2. One craft stick per student

3. Yarn

4. Paint/ Paint Brushes 

4. Knife 

5.  Sink/ Soap

Directions:

1. Collect milk cartons, open the tops, cut off top (leaving about two to three inches of the bottom), wash out with soap and water, set out to dry. (Prepare in advance unless students are old enough to follow these steps on their own)

2. With a knife, slice half inch slits close to the bottom of the carton on opposite sides. (this is where the craft sticks will go to make the perch)

3. Punch holes on opposite sides without slits for yarn to hang bird feeder

4. Have students paint the bird feeders

5. When bird feeders are dry, have students stick in craft stick and tie yarn

6. Fill with bird feed and hang in the trees!