Berried Garlands and Seed Encrusted Pine Cones

I'm super-excited to be hosting new sessions for our local library!  The sessions are all about making treats for our bird friends to support them during the cold winter months ahead.  While open to all ages, the first sessions was a bit hit with the 6 to 8 year old set.  And, the two workshops completely filled to capacity, which is thrilling!  

Ahead of time, I prepared small bags of supplies for each participant:

Workshop Kits - Berried Bird Garlands

 Gotta LOVE the gorgeous color of cranberries this time of year, right?!

For the first session, we happily strung our cranberries on string while discussing the various birds we see in our back yards.  We also learned about cranberries and cranberry bogs, as well as millet spray (which was included in the craft).  

Stringing Cranberries

Coming up next week, we'll be tackling the classic pine cones and seeds and peanut butter task - only we'll be using allergy-safe sunflower butter instead.  Here is a sample that was a big hit with the birds in my own backyard (and the squirrels).

Seed-Encrusted Pine Cones

Happy Winter!  Now, if we could only do something about the lack of snow situation.  It's cold enough, so I say, bring on the snow!  Thanks for reading my blog!