Building a birdfeeder for your yard can be very rewarding. You can literally spend hours watching the birds feeding and sometimes it can be very comical. So have fun building and have even more fun watching. Building a bird feeder is a great way to make use of scrap wood. If you are looking for free woodworking plans, visit our free plans category.
Create this fine example of craftmanship for display on the fireplace mantel or as a table centerpiece. Holds candy or nuts. Base is 24 inches long x 6-1/2 inches wide.
This feeder is a smaller version of our large hopper design. We hang it with a wire hanger on the back or from the top with screweyes.
Birds love to congregate around our pint-sized country elevator in search of food. And come nesting season, the barn-style birdhouse will prove equally popular with your feathered friends!
This roomy feeder is wide open for easy bird viewing and the construction, although simple, is rugged enough to last for years. It could be post mounted, put on the stump of a tree or on a deck railing. Our bird feeders are not fancy, but are very functional and we have found that feeders get so weather beaten over time that we prefer to bang out another one rather than clean and refinish them.
Simple projects that could keep the kids busy on a rainy afternoon.
This cardinal-shaped bird feeder uses a recycled pop bottle to hold the seed! Requires a plastic 20 oz. wide-mouth soda pop or energy drink bottle.
This plan offers two classic window sill feeders: one is a simple tray and the other an attractive glass topped tray. These designs include a mounting board you secure to the window sill. Beginner skill level.
Another in our series of Tree Dweller Birdhouse Plans. We call this series of birdhouses Tree Dwellings because all of the creatures represented like to hang out in the trees!
All feeders are not created equal. This bird feeder design appeals to a variety of birds and their feeding habits. In designing it, we wanted to provide a healthy, durable structure that both people a...
This fun blue jay shaped feeder uses a recycled pop bottle to hold the seed! Requires a plastic 1 liter wide-mouth bottle. Hinged top tilts back for easy filling.
Foil those pesky squirrels when they try to steal the seeds you bought to feed your song birds. This easy-to-build feeder works on a simple balance beam. When a squirrel sits on the perch, his weight ...
This large capacity bird feeder has a hinged top for easy filling. The 8 x 10 inch clear front plate lifts out for easy cleaning. Cut the plate from plastic or glass. Designed to be attached to a vertical surface such as a tree trunk or a post. All patterns drawn FULL SIZE. Measures 17-1/2 inches high.
Two favorite forest animals, a squirrel and a raccoon, come alive in these rustic cedar bird feeders. Sized large enough to hold a generous amount of bird seed.
St. Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals and the environment. This garden statue of St. Francis is made from layers of 3/4 inch lumber which create a striking 3-dimensional look.
You will get lots of laughs watching those squirrels rest their paws on the keyboard while they nibble on the corncob. It looks just like they are playing the piano!