Disclaimer :: Calloway’s Nursery provided this cuuuute holiday craft as a sponsored post, but FWMB adores this idea. Look for seed ornaments in a tree near you.
Christmas is just around the corner, which means the kids’ holiday break is only a few days away! Keeping them busy every day while they’re out of school can be a challenge, but celebrating with fun family traditions is a great way to spend time together during the holiday season.
From hanging stockings and decorating the tree, to volunteering as a family for an important cause, holiday traditions are what make this time of year so special. One enjoyable way to add a new tradition to your holiday is to decorate the trees in your yard with not only lights, but also festive bird seed ornaments.
Bird seed ornaments are both pretty and practical: They add visual interest to your garden and feed birds in the cold winter weather. The gardening experts at Calloway’s Nursery just launched their new, expanded line of specialty bird seed, which includes five different varieties: Wild Bird Blend, Patio Blend, Songbird Mix, Thistle Seed, and Hot & Spicy Mix. Using only the finest quality of seeds and fruit bits, Calloway’s ensures its bird seed mixes are safe for birds to attract the sounds of nature to your garden!
Calloway’s is sharing its easy DIY instructions so you can make your own festive outdoor bird seed ornaments at home! The process is almost like a no bake cookie recipe with many materials and ingredients you probably already have on hand.
Materials
- 4 Cups Calloway’s Nursery Bird Seed
- ¾ Cup Flour
- 1 Envelope unflavored gelatin
- 3 Tbs. Corn Syrup
- ½ Cup water
- Cookie cutters
- Cookie sheet
- Parchment paper
- Non-stick cooking spray
- Straws
- String or twine
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix birdseed, flour, gelatin, corn syrup, and water until well-incorporated.
- Lay cookie cutters on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Spray liberally with non-stick cooking spray.
- Spoon birdseed mixture into the cookie cutters and compact it down to smooth the surface.
- Place a straw through the top of the mixture and let the ornaments dry for at least three hours.
- After the ornaments are dry, gently remove the straw and pop the ornament out from the cookie cutters.
- Tie a piece of string or twine through the hole and hang it outside for the birds to enjoy!
Try this family-friendly project with your kids and let us know how it turns out! Be sure to share a photo of your finished product on the Calloway’s Facebook page.
Calloway’s Nursery is a garden center that offers fresh, high-quality plants, flowers, and gardening supplies, including: perennials and annuals, shrubs, trees, vines, fruits, herbs, vegetables, seeds, organic plant foods, fertilizer, mulch, and more. Headquartered in Fort Worth with 16 stores around the Dallas-Fort Worth area and one Cornelius store in Houston, the company has more Texas Certified Nursery Professionals in its stores than any other nursery or garden center in Texas.
Please visit the Calloway’s website for more information or to find the location nearest to you.
