![Bird Feeder treats Bird Feeder treats](/sites/default/files/styles/hero_s/public/2024-06/Rectangle%202.jpg?h=6aba4502&itok=f2skftby)
Get outside
Make
bird feeder shapes
Birds will always welcome a bit of extra food, so make them some tasty treats to enjoy!
You will need
- Bird seed mix
- Coconut oil
- Cookie cutters / silicone muffin cases
- Hot water
- Bowl
- Saucepan
- String
- Skewer
- Baking tray
- Foil
![Bowl of coconut oil](/sites/default/files/styles/content_slide_image/public/2024-07/coconut-oil_2.jpg?h=6c83441f&itok=xug-Ouee)
Step one
Step one
Ask an adult to help!
Put some of the coconut oil into a bowl, then stand the bowl in a saucepan of hot water until the oil’s melted.
![Bird seed being spooned into muffin tin](/sites/default/files/styles/content_slide_image/public/2024-06/Rectangle%2079.jpg?h=aeb00d8e&itok=4d4SjSv9)
Step two
Step two
Spoon some bird seed mix in to the muffin tins. (You could stand some cookie cutters on a foil-covered baking tray if you haven’t got silicone muffin cases.)
![Pouring melted coconut oil into muffin tin](/sites/default/files/styles/content_slide_image/public/2024-06/Rectangle%2080.jpg?h=aeb00d8e&itok=42KrAyTR)
Step three
Step three
Slowly pour the melted coconut oil in to the muffin tins (or cookie cutters). Make sure you coat all the seeds really well.
![Bird feeder with a knotted loop of string pushed into it](/sites/default/files/styles/content_slide_image/public/2024-06/Rectangle%2081.jpg?h=aeb00d8e&itok=lne396G0)
Step four
Step four
Knot a loop of string and push it in to the coconut oil while it’s still warm. Put the tray in the fridge for a few hours, then leave the shapes to set overnight.
![Final bird feed shapes](/sites/default/files/styles/content_slide_image/public/2024-06/Rectangle%2082.jpg?h=aeb00d8e&itok=xDPUZ1XM)
Step five
Step five
Gently push the bird-food shapes out of the cases or cutters and hang them outside for the birds to enjoy!
![](https://www.wwf.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/full_image/public/2024-06/Rectangle%202.jpg?itok=IJahi9ZC)
Wild challenge
Watch your bird feeders – how many birds visit in 20 minutes?