Squeaky Clean Crafting Idea
Out in bookstores now is a guide to creating a healthier home from the founders of Method cleaning products. The book---Squeaky Green---covers everything you need to know how to thoroughly and properly clean your home, top to bottom, in the most non-toxic way possible. I wrote the foreword to the book and threw in a couple of helpful tips here and there throughout. The next time you're at your local bookstore, take a look!
One of the craft projects that made the cut was this adorable bird feeder. If you shop at Costco, you can find the refill size for Method's popular hand soaps. The tear drop bottle is so iconic and beautiful, that I thought once all the hand soap is used up, why not recycle the container itself?
To make this bird feeder, all you have to do is cut out a hole in the front and back of the bottle. Then insert a plastic ring (this one is about 1 1/4" wide and I got it in the plumbing section of the hardware store). If you cut the hole slightly smaller than the ring, it should be snug and hold without the need for glue.
Use a large cork to plug the top and twist some wire around the "ribs" at the top so you can easily hang the feeder.
Fill with feed, insert branch and hang!
Sure, it's not the most squirrel-proof feeder out there, but I think it's rather adorable. And easy to make!
love it!
Posted by:christy in georgia | May 12, 2008 at 04:15 PM
love the birds!!! love the feeder!!!
but shouldnt the twig be secured somehow?????
xo
Posted by:gregorytodd | May 12, 2008 at 05:17 PM
We get loads of birds feeding in our garden although the twig doesnt seem that stable!
Posted by:James Sanders | May 12, 2008 at 07:10 PM
After finding out parafin wax used in candles is derived from petroleum, I stopped burning candles. Then I found the soy candles and really love them. They are not only healthy for us, but burn so clean with none of the black soot. Even the container is reuseable. Great product. Great Fun Green Hobby
http://www.cwlight.net/sanfaconbp
If you are interested in making them yourself (which is called "candle therapy" since it is so much fun)go to my website and check it out. The wax burns at such a low temperature, it is not at all liking making the paraffin candles.
Posted by:peggy | May 13, 2008 at 09:38 AM
oh my goodness this is wonderful!
Posted by:mrs. french | May 14, 2008 at 12:32 PM
very clever, clean and contemporary.
Posted by:jessica | May 15, 2008 at 01:27 AM
Awesome!
Posted by:Michele | May 17, 2008 at 12:38 PM
Very cute... how do you get the labeling off of the bottle?
Posted by:Amy | May 22, 2008 at 01:10 AM
Best plastic bottle reuse I've seen. But, um, how do you cut the holes? A drill? I'm guessing I need to buy the book to find out?
Posted by:Anna | May 23, 2008 at 03:18 PM