Bird Seed Wreath

We must remember our fine feathered friends in the winter because with the snow and cold frozen ground, it is much harder for them to find food.  This bird seed wreath is made in a bundt or angel food cake pan.  I doubled the recipe below in order to fill the pan to the top. 

 

 

 



1 pkg Knox Plain Gelatin (the small box has 4 pkgs., but only use 1)

1/2 Cup Warm Water

3 Tablespoon Light Corn Syrup

3/4 Cup Flour

4 Cup Bird Seed

Spray oil or butter

Bundt Pan

 

Dissolve the gelatin in the warm water.  Set aside

Mix the corn syrup and flour

Combine the gelatin and flour mixtures

Mix in the bird seed (it becomes sticky)

Spray the bundt pan with the oil spray and pack the bird seed mix in the pan.  Let set for 48 hours.

 

 

 

It is recommended to use a wide ribbon or piece of cloth to hang through the center of the wreath, as a rope has been known to cut through the wreath. 

 

In my picture, you will see that I made a wire tray.  I cut a 13" x 13" piece of wire.  I Snipped the corners on opposite ends so I could bend each side up about 2".  I used a thin wire all around the wreath to secure it to the wire tray.  I think this is best because as the birds eat the wreath, it is eventually going to be eaten through.  This will help secure it in place, plus gives the birds a place to stand while eating. 

 

 

 

 

I hope you enjoy this project.  It is also kid friendly, unless you have grand kids like mine.  When I told them we were going to do this project and they could take the wreath home to feed their birds, they told me, "We don't have birds at our house.  We have cats and the cats eat the birds."  LOL

 

Credit for this idea is given to Flea Marketing Gardening's Facebook page.