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DIY Bird Feeder Hanger

August 6, 2019 By //  by Hannah 19 Comments

DIY Bird Feeder Holder and Homemade Hummingbird Food Recipe

This week’s post is a fun one for me.  I get to write about three things that I absolutely love; woodworking, cooking and birds!  I’m sharing a tutorial to make a wooden DIY bird feeder hanger using a single 2×2 board.  I’m also sharing my research on homemade hummingbird food.  I honestly didn’t even know that people made their own hummingbird food before I bought a feeder but I quickly learned that it’s much better for the hummingbirds.  Keep scrolling and find out why.

DIY Bird Feeder Hanger Tutorial

I’ll start with the DIY bird feeder hanger.  It was a VERY easy build.  The only lumber that you’ll need for this build is a single 2×2 board.  Here is a complete list of tools and materials.

Materials

2×2 x 72″ board

Ceiling Hook

Brad nails

Drill bit

Deck Screws

Wood glue

Bird feeder ( I went with a Hummingbird Feeder but you could use a bird seed feeder too)

Tools

Miter Saw 

Drill

Brad Nailer 

Tape Measure

Ear Protection

Eye Protection

Dust Mask

HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE BUILD PLANS

If you want to download the pdf plans for this DIY bird feeder hanger, head over to my free resource library page and scroll down to build plans section.  My free downloads are available exclusively for my subscribers.  If you have yet to subscribe, don’t worry, it’s super easy!  Just click here and enter your email.  From there you’ll get a confirmation email with a special secret password to access my free resource library page.

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Progress Photos

Cut the 2×2 board into three pieces as shown in the plans.

DIY Bird feeder holder

Use brad nails to attach the boards to each other.

DIY Bird Feeder Holder

DIY Bird Feeder Holder

 

DIY Bird Feeder Holder

Pre drill holes for ceiling hook and to where the hanger will attach to the deck post.

DIY Bird Feeder Holder

DIY Bird Feeder Holder

DIY Bird Feeder Holder

Finished DIY Bird Feeder Hanger

DIY Bird Feeder Holder

DIY Bird Feeder Holder

DIY Bird Feeder Holder

Homemade Hummingbird Food

Ok, now lets talk about how to make homemade hummingbird food.  It’s super easy, better for the hummingbirds than the store bought red stuff and it’ll save you money.  Here is the super easy recipe.

  1. Mix 4 parts water to 1 part white table sugar
  2. Heat water and sugar mixture in a pan to a soft boil.  Let it cool to room temperature before filling your hummingbird feeder.  

I like to make 4 cups of water and 1 cup of sugar at a time and then I put it in a container with a lid in my refrigerator.  We get 4 hummingbirds at our feeder so this amount lasts me about a week.  Every other day when the feeder is empty, I clean it thoroughly with warm water before refilling it.

There is no need to add red dye.  Some sources say that the red dye is bad for the hummingbirds so for that reason alone, even if it isn’t scientifically proven, I’d recommend not using the red dye.  I was worried at first that the hummingbirds wouldn’t be attracted to my feeder if I had clear nectar in it but that wasn’t the case at all.  Since the feeder itself is bright it does a great job of attracting them.  We actually have four hummingbirds fighting over this feeder almost all day.  I think I’ll need to make another one for the other side of the deck.

Before I finish this post, let’s enjoy some amazing hummingbird photos that my husband took over the past few weeks.  They really are beautiful birds.

DIY Bird Feeder Holder

DIY Bird Feeder Holder

DIY Bird Feeder Holder

DIY Bird Feeder Holder

DIY Bird Feeder Holder

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Comments

  1. Anita holland

    August 7, 2019 at 9:54 pm

    Cool project

    Reply
    • Hannah

      August 7, 2019 at 10:10 pm

      Thanks Anita.

      Reply
  2. Michelle Meyer

    August 9, 2019 at 11:37 am

    Beautiful action shots of the humming bird. Love the project!

    Reply
    • Hannah

      August 9, 2019 at 10:46 pm

      Thanks! I have my husband to thank for the action shots. He’s a way better photographer than I am 😂.

      Reply
  3. Ann

    August 10, 2019 at 5:46 pm

    I use the same recipe for hummingbird food. Your hanger is perfect! Thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJ’s!

    Reply
    • Hannah

      August 21, 2019 at 8:16 pm

      Thank you Ann. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Sarah @ The DIY Mommy

    August 11, 2019 at 4:19 pm

    So simple but works wonders to get those great photos!

    Reply
  5. tarahlynn

    August 12, 2019 at 1:04 pm

    Oh how lovely! Thank you for sharing with us at the To Grandma’s house we go link party. I’ll be featuring you on my blog when the next party starts on Wednesday morning!

    Reply
    • Hannah

      August 13, 2019 at 7:14 pm

      Thanks Tarahlynn!

      Reply
  6. Amy Benham

    August 12, 2019 at 2:02 pm

    I love this! We love the hummers here in my yard and I make my own juice as well. So much cheaper!! And you are right, better for those sweet and fun hummers. You took some amazing photos!!

    Thanks for linking up @LiveLifeWell!

    Blessings,

    Amy

    Reply
    • Hannah

      August 13, 2019 at 7:14 pm

      Thanks Amy!

      Reply
  7. Julie Briones

    August 14, 2019 at 2:13 am

    Your hubby’s photo’s rock! And so does that simple rustic bracket/brace! You could use that for so many projects! Good to see you last week at TTA! Hope to see you this week, too!

    Reply
    • Hannah

      August 21, 2019 at 7:31 pm

      Thanks so much Julie.

      Reply
  8. Marie

    August 14, 2019 at 10:26 am

    Fabulous photos of the hummingbird! We saw a hummingbird in our yard for the first time and we’ve lived here 20 years. Maybe if we built a hanger like yours, we’d attract and see more of them. Great idea! Pinned 🙂

    Reply
    • Hannah

      August 21, 2019 at 7:31 pm

      Thanks Marie. I’m lucky to have a husband that knows how to take amazing photos because I definitely don’t have that skill!

      Reply
  9. Susanna

    August 15, 2019 at 3:47 pm

    Beautiful! The feeder and the pictures:)

    Reply
    • Hannah

      August 21, 2019 at 7:29 pm

      Thanks Susanna!

      Reply
  10. Javad

    September 12, 2020 at 6:33 am

    That’s lovely. Thank you so much
    My only concern is: how I can keep ants out of bird feeder

    Reply
    • Hannah

      September 13, 2020 at 10:25 pm

      Thanks! I get ants in mine from time to time but I pay a pest control company to spray around my home quarterly and that takes care of it. I’ve also wondered if vinegar on the holder would deter the ants.

      Reply

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