Creating an upcycled plastic bottle bird water feeder is a fun and eco-friendly way to bring more feathered friends into your backyard. By repurposing a simple plastic bottle, you can provide a convenient watering station for birds while reducing waste. Not only is it a creative DIY project, but it also adds a touch of charm to your outdoor space. Watching the birds come and go, taking sips from your upcycled feeder, is sure to bring a smile to your face and a feeling of accomplishment for doing your part to help the environment in a friendly and enjoyable way.
How to Make a Water Feeder for Birds
Remove labels from a gallon-sized water bottle as well as a 16-ounce or larger water bottle and clean them then let them dry completely.
Once the bottles are dry, cut the larger bottle so that you discard the top part, and have 3" to 4" tall from the bottom left. Use a soldering iron or a hammer and nails to create a hole in the bottom center of the gallon-sized base of the bottle.
Next, use a soldering iron to create a hole in the center of the lid to the smaller bottle cap.
Now, use the screw and bolt to attach the bottle cap into the hole of the base of the gallon-sized bottle with the bottle cap on the inside.
Next, use hot glue to coat around the edge of the bottle cap on both the bottom and inside the feeder base.
Hot glue this base to the center of the piece of board.
Use a soldering iron to create a few small holes around the neck of the smaller water bottle.
Fill the bottle with water, and screw the base to the top of it, then flip it back upside down. This should allow the water to trickle out the holes in the side of the water bottle neck.
To hang this from a tree or branch, you will create a hanger using heavy-duty floral wire. First, wrap a piece around the bottle, toward the top. Twist the ends together to secure this piece around the bottle.
Then, cut another long piece of wire to create a handle for hanging. Twist it and attach it around the sides of the other wire already on the bottle.
Once this is secure, you can hang this from a branch on a tree, or it can just sit on a shelf of your porch.
