Do you love the sound of birds singing and chirping around you? What better way to invite them in than building them a place to rest, nest and eat!
These simple step-by-step plans are easy to customize for size or if you want to add a personal touch. Most of these birdhouses and feeders can be built with wood you already have laying around, so make sure to check your scrap pile! Avoid using any pressure-treated lumber, the chemicals used to ward off the bugs are potentially harmful to the birds.
Birdfeederes are a fun beginner friendly project or you may even want to get the kids involved, they will love it!
Enjoy and if you do build, please share!
1. Cedar Fence Picket Bird Feeder
Image Credit: Ana White
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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| Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Nailer, Sander, Safety Glasses |
| Materials: | 1 cedar fence picket |
This simple and inexpensive bird feeder can be built using 1 cedar fence picket, a great beginner friendly project!
2.Cedar Birdhouse Feeder
Image Credit: Lady Goats
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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| Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Nailer, Sander, Safety Glasses |
| Materials: | 1 cedar fence picket |
Another bird feeder that can be built for just a few dollars!
This DIY Birdhouse is a great project as a kids kit and also great for beginner woodworkers! A Bird feeder is the perfect gift or addition for any yard, balcony, porch, tree branch or garden.
3. Modern Cedar Bird Feeder
Image Credit: Ana White
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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| Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Nailer, Sander, Safety Glasses |
| Materials: | 1 cedar fence picket |
Very easy to build diy birdhouse, pieces cut from a cedar fence picket. This makes a great building kit for classroom projects or an afternoon craft with beginning woodworkers.
4. Recycled Bottle Bird Feeder
Image Credit: Ana White
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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| Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Safety Glasses |
| Materials: | 1 cedar fence picket |
I designed this easy to build bird feeder using just one cedar fence picket and a recycled orange juice bottle. Self feeds and can be hung or set on a surface.
5. Easy Rectangle Bird Feeder
Image Credit: Saws on Skates
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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| Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Kreg Jig, Nailer, Sander, Safety Glasses |
| Materials: | 1x material |
Here is a great plan for a beginner builder or if you're trying to get the kids invloved. The plan uses straight cuts and easy constructon methods!
6. Log Cabin Birdhouse
Image Credit: Saws on Skates
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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| Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Nailer, Kreg Jig, Sander, Safety Glasses |
| Materials: | 1x material ripped or square dowels |
Check out your scrap wood pile, you may just have what you need to build this darling log cabin birdhouse!
7. Simple A-Frame Birdhouse
Image Credit: Suncatcher Studio
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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| Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Safety Glasses |
| Materials: | 1x material |
Build an A-frame birdhouse. This design can be hung up or put on a post to add a nice touch to a garden or outdoor space!
8. Cedar Nesting Shelter
Image Credit: Construct 101
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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| Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Nailer, Sander, Safety Glasses |
| Materials: | Cedar Fence Pickets |
Build a place for cardinals to nest and enjoy watching the process with this slick design!
9. Platform Bird Feeder
Image Credit: Felt Magnet
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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| Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Nailer, Sander, Safety Glasses |
| Materials: | 1x boards |
Country store in the old west style bird feeder, how cute is that! We love the open style platform, that is sure to attract many birds.
10. Wine Bottle Bird Feeder
Image Credit: Elizabeth Joan Designs via Hometalk
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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| Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Nailer, Sander, Safety Glasses |
| Materials: | 1x material, plywood or project panel, hose clamp |
Here's a nice design using an old wine bottle. It doesn't just look amazing, it's also functional!
11. Scrap Wood Nesting House
Image Credit: 100 Things 2 Do
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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| Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Sander, Safety Glasses |
| Materials: | 1x material |
Here is a super simple scrap wood bird nesting box plan!
12. Birdhouse Decor
Image Credit: First Day of Home
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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| Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Nailer, Sander, Safety Glasses |
| Materials: | 1x material |
Build a darling birdhouse as a decor item or to add some beauty in a garden or outdoor space.
13. Modern Bird Feeder
Image Credit: Dream a Little Bigger
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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| Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Nailer, Sander, Safety Glasses |
| Materials: | 1x material |
Love this simple modern style bird feeder, the bright color is sure to attract all the birds and look great too!
14. Large Open Bird Nesting House
Image Credit: Ana White
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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| Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Safety Glasses |
| Materials: | 1x material |
For birds that don't need an enclosed birdhouse, but are still looking for a spot to nest sheltered from the rain!