You just never know what you can do with something when you first buy it. Sometimes you buy it because there is a little voice in your head saying you need that, it will come in handy someday. That little voice talks to me a lot, that's why my craft room is so filled with stuff. I bought 4 of these really neat boxes at a thrift store back last fall. They were only $1 each and something about them just drew me to them. The lids were hinged to the bottom and there was a small clasp to keep them closed. I have no idea what they were made for but they were interesting....then they sat on a shelf in my room for almost 5 months. Then the little 'idea lightbulb' hovering over my head everytime I looked at them suddenly lit up. I took the lids off, saving the hinges and clasps for possible future use of course. I had these tiny eye bolts in my bits and pieces box that were perfect for the job. I painted each one a different color, blue, green, red and orange. And found 4 shepherd crooks for hanging them out in the garden, 2- 4 feet tall and 2-6 feet tall.I bought a bag of bird food that is a mix of cracked corn, black oil sunflower seeds and hold in the shell peanuts. We have several Blue Jays hanging around the backyard so maybe the peanuts will attract them, I know they will attract the squirrels
You did good, Toni. Those thigs look really good and I'll bet they will be an immediate success. Now.... some fotos of them in use. please.
They are so unique I think you should call them "Toni-feeders". Great work! I hope you can get a photo of them in use for us
Thanks y'all. I wanted to get pictures of a female Cardinal on the one close to the house but she flew away before I could get the camera. Then I scared off a gorgeous male sitting in the Fig tree waiting his turn when I stepped outside. Maybe when they get used to the feeders I can get a good picture.
I love those feeders. They are so cheerful and so useful!!! Everything that 'calls' to me I tend to get steered away from by Ian!!
What else can I say but ... you did it again. And in grand style. They are so cute and I know the birds will like the colors!!
Those are too creative Toni that's a great idea. I always end up with things I "need" going out the door with someone whose idea bulb comes on earlier than mine lol!
What a great idea Toni. I can definately relate about the "got to have it" , the "my craft room is full of stuff" and the "idea bulb going off". I'm not sure I would have come up with that one though. They look great and I can't wait to see some pics of them in use.
You always do so well with those ideas. And here you've done it again. Those boxes are a great idea to feed the birds. Wonderful idea.
Everytime I try to sneak out for pictures of the birds enjoying their new dining experience they fly away. But this morning I was sitting in my bloom house taking a break and caught these Doves at one of the feeders.
