These homemade Bird Seed Tea cups will add a touch of whimsy to your garden.  This is an easy project for little hands to make with mum or dad.

 

 

You'll Need:

 

• 4 cups of birdseed

• 1/2 cup water 

• ¾ cup flour

• 2 tbsp bread crumbs

• 3 eggs

• 2 tbsp dried fruit

• 2 tbsp molasses or honey

• Baking paper

• Drinking straws

• Tea Cup silicone baking moulds or an actual ceramic tea cup

 

Note: You may have all or just some of these ingredients in your pantry. Just use whatever you have – birds will still come just for the birdseed. 1 ½ tsp of gelatin can be substituted for eggs. 

 

Steps:

 

1. In a large bowl, add your birdseed,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

water and flour. Mix well

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Add your eggs. Birds actually like egg shells, so throw the whole egg in, shell and all.  Smash the shell up with a spoon so that the pieces are small, but still visible

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Add your breadcrumbs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and dried fruit (we used dried cranberries, but you can also use apricots, figs, dates or anything you may have in the cupboard). You may also add nuts if you have any.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Finally, add your molasses or honey and mix well. You should now have a sticky, gooey mess that your little ones will love getting their hands into!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Line your baking tray with the paper and place the tea cup moulds gently. Scoop the mixture into the moulds. Try to fill the mix so that it is almost to the top

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. Bake in a fan forced oven for around 15 minutes at 150’c, or until your birdseed looks golden and toasty. Don’t be alarmed if you molasses seeps out and runs all over the place, this is completely normal!  Allow your tea cups to cool.  Once cool and dry, it's time to stick the tea cup to the saucer.  Turn upside down and super glue together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. Hold for a few moments until the glue is dry, and your saucer is stuck.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place in a special spot in your garden or on your verandah, where you'll be able to watch your feathered friends!