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Bird Suet Feeders in a Mug!

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January 9, 2014 by Kendra 4 Comments

How about we make the day for our fine feathered friends with bird suet feeders in a mug!

I love having bird feeders out in the winter, it’s always so much fun to watch them enjoying their dinner. And to be honest, I enjoy watching the squirrels as well. What I do not enjoy is how they make such a mess of the bird feeders the minute their ear of corn is empty (which is every other day).

Bird suet feeders keep squirrels out quite nicely, and these mugs work great for gifts! (Which is exactly what I did with them)

How to make your own bird suet feeders in a mug.  *you will never believe how easy this is!

To make your own bird suet feeders, you will need:

  • Mugs
  • Birdseed
  • Lard

You can raid your cupboard for old mugs if you like; but since I was making quite a few of these for gifts, I went to Goodwill.  Dishes are generally pretty cheep so I paid 50 cents or less for most of them. As far as lard goes, just grab the cheapest thing you can find. 🙂

mugs for suet feeders Get your lard warming in a sauce pan on low heat.

Next fill your mug(s) within a half inch of the rim with bird seed.

how to make your own suet feeders in a mug

Once your lard is melted, you will want to begin gently pouring it into the mug. I used a spoon handle to stir the birdseed around and mix in the lard. This probably took the longest of the entire process. Slowly pouring and stirring….

Make your own bird suet feeders and keep squirrels out!

You will know you have enough lard in your mug when it pools on top and no longer soaks in. You want just enough lard pooled that the seeds are covered and it’s pooled along the edges.

IF

Once filled, place mug in fridge overnight to harden properly (it will turn white), and then loop ribbon around the mug’s handle and hang outside for the birdies!

Keep in mind, lard does melt, so winter is the best time to make and hang these. I also recommend that you bring them in if a big wing/rain storm is coming to avoid a broken mug and washed out suet.

Enjoy, and stay warm this winter! 🙂

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Respectful opinions are always welcome

  1. LuAnn Braley says

    January 9, 2014 at 7:37 pm

    What a cool idea! My daughter would LOVE making some of these!

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  2. The Funster says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:48 am

    Kendra
    This is such a cool idea and certainly not your typical bird feeder. I’ll have try this with my two daughters, I think they’ll love. Thanks for posting this.

    Reply
    • Kendra says

      January 10, 2014 at 12:52 pm

      I was thinking that kids would really enjoy this as well!

      Reply
  3. Zeemah says

    February 14, 2016 at 5:00 am

    and I’m a fellow bpsoolgt blogger my blog is called conceptionally challenged… I totally need a distraction in a big way so what an exciting new way 2 create that… Thanks for getting this set up!

    Reply

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