How to Make a Mason Jar Hummingbird Feeder
Use mason jars with red daisy lids to create an easy-to-clean hummingbird feeder.
Makes: 5 feeders
Cost: $10
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 4-ounce Mason jars wide mouth jars
- 5 Red daisy lids to fit 4-ounce jars
- 1 5/16x8-inch Eye bolt with two nuts
- 1 Plastic plate thick, strong
- 1 Chain with snap hooks or similar fasteners to hang feeder
Instructions
Drill Plate and Install Eye Bolt
- Drill several drainage holes in plate.
- Drill 5/16-inch hole in middle of plate for eye bolt.
- Secure eye bolt in place using one nut on either side of plate(s).
- Drill three or four holes in lip of plate to attach snap hooks.
Set Up Feeder
- Fill five mason jars with sugar water, attach daisy lids and place on hanging plate.
Notes
- Get the right sugar water recipe here.
- Clean your feeder frequently: this may be twice a day in hot weather.
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