Birdseed Ornaments

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Athena burkholder

subheading: Collect the following ingredients to make your birdseed ornaments:

½ cup water

¾ cup flour (any type)

3 tablespoons corn syrup (regular or light)

2 ½ teaspoons unflavored gelatin, such as Knox

4 cups birdseed

It is best to measure out each ingredient before beginning. The flour can be any brand or type (whole wheat, all purpose, organic, etc.), as can the corn syrup. For the birdseed, choose seeds that most appeal to your backyard birds. The ornaments pictured were made with a blend of two cups general mixed seed, one cup of black oil sunflower seeds and one cup of white proso millet. The ornaments could easily be made with just sunflower seeds or millet, or you can customize your blend with peanut chips, sunflower hearts, cracked corn, or dried fruit as desired. Just be sure the total amount of seed is approximately four cups or the ornaments may not form properly or could fall apart. It is best to measure out each ingredient before beginning. The flour can be any brand or type (whole wheat, all purpose, organic, etc.), as can the corn syrup. For the birdseed, choose seeds that most appeal to your backyard birds. The ornaments pictured were made with a blend of two cups general mixed seed, one cup of black oil sunflower seeds and one cup of white proso millet. The ornaments could easily be made with just sunflower seeds or millet, or you can customize your blend with peanut chips, sunflower hearts, cracked corn, or dried fruit as desired. Just be sure the total amount of seed is approximately four cups or the ornaments may not form properly or could fall apart.

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subheading: Project Tools:

subheading: Gather the following tools to make birdseed ornaments:

Medium or large mixing bowl

Nonstick cooking spray

8 large or 12 medium cookie cutters

Wax paper or parchment paper

Nonstick saucepan

Skewer (for making holes)

String, yarn, or twine, cut into 5 to 8 inch lengths

Wire cooling rack

Wooden spoon or rubber scraper

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