Pumpkin bird feeder

I found this idea while I was searching for a mini pie recipe for Brendan.  Random, I know.  We love making homemade bird feeders and we had a pie pumpkin that was getting a little old.  We improvised on the directions because we did not have wooden dowels or wire.  We used sticks from our stick pile and Christmas yarn:)

1. Cut top off and scoop out goop and seeds

                                                

2.  Go outside and find sticks

3. Use a knife and cut slits to slide sticks into pumpkin so they make an "x" for birds to sit on

(forgot to take picture...oops)

4. Add bird seed of choice

5. Tie yarn around sticks to hang from your desired location. 

6.  Find a spot to hang and wait for birds!

 7.  Finally a bird! 

I had to stalk this feeder to get a picture of a bird sitting at it.  The little chickadees love it.  They just don't sit still long enough for a picture.  I happened to walk out onto our sun porch and found this cardinal snacking away!  Brendan is still holding out for a blue jay to actually sit on the pumpkin.  He'd be the happiest boy in the world if that happened!