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How I made a HUMMINGBIRD FEEDER

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UPDATE! — Apparently the feedback for this video is quite polarized and some folks think this feeder will kill hummingbirds. I used these homemade feeders for several years and the little hummers seemed to love them just fine and kept coming back for more. Let me address some of the more common concerns: “SHARP METAL WILL CUT THE BIRDS!!!” I made sure the holes didn’t have any sharp barbs that would harm the birds' beaks or tongues. If these feeders were hurting their beaks or tongues the hummingbirds would’ve gone to a friendlier food source. Also, no need to worry about the birds cutting their wings on the metal flowers. They are precision pilots and know exactly where they’re flying. And if you are worried about the metal flowers you can make plastic ones... “METAL SHAVINGS LEFT INSIDE THE FEEDER!!!” Obviously you should wash it out thoroughly before adding any nectar for the birds. My apologies for not including this step in the video. “PAINT AND GLUE IS TOXIC!!!” I took great care to keep any the glue on the outside of the feeder and not in direct contact with the nectar. Cover any holes into the feeder base before spray painting it to avoid getting paint on the inside of the feeder. Paint should degas within 24hrs and shouldn’t pose any serious problems after that. “YOU CAN'T PROPERLY CLEAN THE FEEDER!!!” You can easily unscrew the base from the bottle and rinse it out in hot water, vinegar, bleach, whatever makes you feel better. If you don’t like this feeder design then feel free to modify it, or not make it at all. —————————————————————— How to make a homemade hummingbird feeder! All you need for this original project is a bottle (with screw-on cap), two aluminum cans, a screwdriver, drill, scissors, and some 5-min epoxy. Watch this video to see the step-by-step process. Click this link to see how to make your own hummingbird nectar /watch/EON0SnVoeglo0 ----------------- and also these great videos! --------------- How to make a Mini BBQ Grill /watch/8TXVEBMPtGwPV How to Stretch a Canvas /watch/YjQWqPEc6G-cW How to Make Paper Snowflakes /watch/80oH7omvq_0vH Simple Block Printing /watch/MCkeSBgNXwNNe Don't forget to Subscribe!!! :D #howto #howtomake #creative #creativityforkids #tutorial #artclass #hacks #hacker #beginners #diy #diycraft #diyprojects #diyideas #craft #craftworks #craftingonabudget #craftsforkids #craftideas #food #foodhacks #recipes #easyrecipes #fermentedfood #cooking #art #artforkids

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