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How to Make a Mesh Sunflower Feeder

Sunflower seeds are a popular treat for many species of birds, including woodpeckers, chickadees, finches, jars and magpies. Hanging a sunflower seed bird feeder can attract birds to your garden or yard, allowing you to enjoy bird-watching from the comfort of your own home. Mesh sunflower seed feeders are inexpensive and easy to make and maintain, not to mention appreciated by visiting birds.

Things You'll Need

Mesh vegetable bag
Sunflower seeds
Rubber band
String or fishing line

Instructions

- 1
  Open the top of a plastic mesh vegetable bag, such as those that contain onions or potatoes. The mesh should be one-half inch by one-half inch or less. Open the bag from the top, being careful not to tear or rip the bag open more than is necessary.
- 2
  Fill the bag one-half to two-thirds full of unsalted sunflower seeds. Sunflower seeds for birds can be purchased at many hardware stores, pet shops and some plant nurseries.
- 3
  Gather the top of the bag together. Wrap a rubber band around the gather, leaving about 1 inch of mesh above the rubber band. Continue looping and wrapping the rubber band around the gather until the rubber band is tight.
- 4
  Thread a 1-foot-long piece of string or fishing line through the mesh, just below the rubber band. Tie the ends of the string together, forming a loop.
- 5
  Hang the sunflower seed bird feeder by sliding the string or fishing line loop over a branch, hook or nail.

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