Birdseed Wreaths

With Winter’s approach, the gardening season is slowing down and coming to an end. To keep our gardens active and interesting this winter, I thought it would be fun to make some simple birdseed wreaths.

Last year for Christmas, my sweet neighbor made one of these Birdseed Wreaths for us & was kind enough to share the recipe. I thought it was a totally fun & clever gift, especially for the winter months, to help attract some wildlife to the garden.

This is such a great activity for kids to help with! It’s simple and they come together fairly quickly. A great activity for those with short attention spans. My daughter and I have made them several times and enjoy making them together.

For the recipe you’ll need

unflavored gelatin
warm water
all purpose flour
light corn syrup or pure maple syrup
birdseed
cooking spray

donut pan(s) or a bundt pan for a larger wreath
whisk
spatula
measuring spoons and cups
large mixing bowl

Birdseed Wreaths

1 package Knox gelatin, unflavored
1/2 cup warm water
3 Tbsp light corn syrup, or pure maple syrup
3/4 cup all purpose flour
4 cups birdseed

Coat a donut pan with cooking spray.

In a large mixing bowl, mix together the warm water, gelatin, corn syrup and flour until a thick paste forms. Stir in the birdseed until well blended. Press firmly into the donut pan. (It’s a bit sticky! Coating your hands with cooking spray is super helpful.) There is enough batter to fill 2 donut pans, or a single bundt pan. You can even make your own “donut” shape with the rest of the batter on a parchment lined baking sheet.

Let sit at room temperature for 24-48 hrs until dry.

Hang from a thick ribbon (smaller strings or ribbon tend to break the birdseed wreath).

Thats it! Super easy and fun!

We hung several around the yard. Hopefully some of the birds that hang around all winter will come and enjoy a tasty snack.

We couldn’t leave out our chickens! We hung one low enough for them to enjoy. Cleopatra, Pixie and Ducky sure enjoyed the birdseed wreath and ate it up very quick. I plan on hanging the larger one in their run to use as a flock block for the winter months when yard foraging is scarce.