I found this cute bird seed kids craft and I thought Talan would enjoy making them. So one afternoon when the Thunderstorm rolled in we got out all the ingredients and started on our project.
The recipe is really simple.
Mix together a envelope of gelatine with 1/4 cup of water and bring to a simmer while stirring. continue stirring until the gelatine is dissolved.
Stirring and Stirring.
Remove from heat and let cool for a minute.
Stir in the 3/4 cup birdseed. adding a little more if there is liquid still in the bottom of the pan
Lay your cookie cutters out on wax paper and fill half way with the birdseed mixture.
Cut your twine, knot the end and push the knot down into your birdseed.
Continue filling with birdseed, covering the end of your twine and knot.
Push the birdseed evenly into the cookie cutter until it's full.
Allow them to dry overnight. turning them over every now and then.
Remove from the cookie cutters and hang them in your trees
This project was the perfect age level for Talan. He is old enough to do simple cooking on the stove and it didn't have too many steps for him to get bored. I love spending time with just him, he always says something that makes me laugh. During the project he said "Mom don't eat the bird seed because it might turn you into a bird." What a character.
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