ETCETERAS: For the Birds {12 Unique DIY Birdhouses}

Now that fall is here we don’t typically think about birdhouses. Birdhouses are fun to have in the spring when birds will be nesting and raising cute little baby birds. But as the weather cools, our little feathered friends can use a nice shelter for roosting. Here are twelve fun and unique birdhouse ideas that will keep birds warm and happy through the cold fall and winter months.

Upcycling: pumpkin bottle birdfeeder

Happy Halloween everyone! Today’s project is a recycled soda bottle birdfeeder. And since today is Halloween, once you’re done with your pumpkins you can save the stems, dry them out and make a fun pumpkin birdfeeder to enjoy through fall.

Upcycling: bird feeder

I fell in love with these ceramic birds when I saw them at the 99₵ store. I bought three but I regret not buying the whole shelf. I can think of a lot of cute projects for these little guys.

The first project that came to mind was a bird feeder. I decided to use sisal twine to hang the feeder and simply hot glued the twine to the bottom of a thrift store plate. Neatness didn’t count since it wouldn’t show and I wanted it to hold.

Note the big blobs of glue.

Then I attached my bird and hung the bird feeder in our white birch tree. I was so excited about this project, I forgot to buy bird seed.

I like it – I hope the birds do too.