~Simple Christmas Joys~ Day 3

Decorate a Christmas tree for your feathered friends!

I chose a small cedar tree in our yard,

and gathered some materials I had on hand.

jute

pinecones

apples

oranges

birdseed

peanut butter

cranberries

peanuts

ribbon

thread

needle

I dried some apples (a few hours in a 200 degree oven)

and used jute to make them into ornaments.

I used some hollowed out clementines to make little birdseed holders.

I strung some peanuts and 

apple slices.

Tied a few gingham bows. 

This birdseed bell was the only thing I purchased for the tree.

Just couldn't pass it up when I saw it!

Of course I added a peanut butter bird seed pine cone. :-)

And I strung some cranberries.

(I read that birds don't need popcorn - it's empty calories and not good for them.)

I loaded everything up and headed out to decorate!

I hope to see some birds (and not just squirrels and raccoons!) enjoying their special tree. :-)

(This project would also be great for little hands with some adult help!)

Linked to -
Farm Girl Blog Fest #13

Christmas House Tour 2012
Kelly's Korner SUYL Crafts for Kids

Snackin' Squirrels

It didn't take long for my squirrel friends to

finish off the first corn cob I left them...

The squirrels think I'm being nice.

Little do they know,

it's just my ploy to keep them busy

so I can get close enough for pictures! ;-)

Gotcha!

Feeding My Little Friends