Seed Ornaments

 
 

A great treat for your feathered friends, and a wonderful winter break project for kids. We’ve provided a baked recipe for those short on time, and an air dry recipe if you’ve got a little more time to spare.

 
 

 
 

BIRDSEED BISCUIT (BAKED)

  • ¾ cup birdseed
  • 1 Tbsp flour
  • 2 Tbsp water
  • Cookie Cutters
  • Oil (liquid or spray)
  • Foil
  • Cookie Sheet
  • Drinking Straw
  • Ribbon 

Mix together birdseed, flour and water.  Spray or wipe cookie cutters with oil and place on foil lined baking sheet.  Pack mixture into cookie cutter.  Use the straw to poke a hole through the mix near the top of the ‘cookie’ for hanging. Bake the biscuit at 170F until hard (approx 45 minutes).  Let cool, and thread a ribbon through the hole.  Hang outside in a sheltered spot for your feathered friends to munch on.

  
 

 
 

BIRDSEED BISCUIT (AIR DRY RECIPE)

  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
  • 3 tbsp. corn syrup
  • 4 cups birdseed

Combine the flour, water, gelatin and corn syrup in a large mixing bowl. Stir until well-combined.  Add the birdseed to the mixture, stir until well coated.  Follow molding instructions as above, but allow to air dry instead of baking.  Air dry for 3 hours, unmold, then allow to dry 3 more hours or overnight.

  
 


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