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How to Make a Hummingbird Feeder

One way to enjoy watching hummingbirds in your garden is to make a hummingbird feeder. You can make a hummingbird feeder out of many different types of material, and in sizes ranging from the tiniest prescription vial to a two liter soda bottle. Hummingbirds are very attracted to the color red, so whatever type of hummingbird feeder you make, be sure to decorate it with a red color.

Things You'll Need

Clear prescription vial with a fitted cap
Several feet of thread or thin wire
Transparent tape
Ice pick

Instructions

- 1
  Heat the tip of an ice pick, or other sharp pointed object, and make two holes in the sides of an open prescription vial, one on each side. Make these small holes on the end of the vial where the cap is located, but be careful not to place them where they'll be covered by the cap when you stopper the vial.
- 2
  Wrap the thread, or thin wire, around the prescription vial many times and keep it secure with transparent tape on both ends of the thread or wire.
- 3
  Make hummingbird nectar for your feeder. Mix one cup of water with one quarter cup of sugar in a pan and stir to dissolve the sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil to destroy any bacteria and let it cool.
- 4
  Fill the prescription vial with a hummingbird nectar and replace the cap.
- 5
  Turn the vial upside down as quickly as possible, with the two tiny holes on the bottom of the hummingbird feeder. Allow a small amount of hummingbird nectar to fill the holes. A vacuum will soon be created in the prescription vial, which will stop the liquid a from leaking out.
- 6
  Hang the hummingbird feeder in the garden near flowers that will also attract birds.

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