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Birdseed Wreath

1/18/2021

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We keep bird feeders out all year 'round, but now in the deep cold, is really the time to think about our feathered friends. Here's a cute way to offer birdseed to them.
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Birdseed Wreath


1 pkg gelatin
1/2 cup water
3 T light corn syrup
3/4 cup flour
4 cups of birdseed
​of your choice

Most of the wreaths I have made in past years were done with a commercial mixed seed. This week, I decided to use Black Oil Sunflower seeds to attract finches, cardinals, blue jays, and woodpeckers. And I made one with corn as an experiment. In the end, I've found that the larger seeds have too much space between them to hold together well, so the millet mix is probably the best way to go with these wreaths.

Here's the step-by-step for making them, whichever seed you decide to use. Have fun!
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Dissolve 1 packet of gelatin in 1/2 cup cold water.
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Add 3 Tablespoons of light corn syrup and mix well.
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Stir in 3/4 cup of flour.
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Add 4 cups birdseed of your choice and mix well to coat.
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Spray the inside of a 4 cup Bundt pan and fill it with the prepared mix. Spread the seed around and pack it firmly to guarantee a solid wreath.

​​Let it dry for 24 hours before turning it out of the pan.
Then dry another day or two until it feels solid to the touch.

Choose a spot you can see from a favorite window and use a sturdy ribbon or small length of rope to tie your wreath to a post or a tree. I used one of the double seam cut-aways from my recent denim recycle to tie this one to a bird feeder post outside my kitchen window. 

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    Anita has a long background rooted in traditional handwork and quiltmaking, which she still enjoys.

    Often, these days, you'll find her digitizing patterns for the Statler Stitcher and other computerized longarm quilting machines. 
     
    Her summer days are spent in the garden and she loves finding new ways to prepare good veggie-based meals.


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