How I made a HUMMINGBIRD FEEDER
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- UPDATE! - Apparently the feedback for this video is quite polarized and some folks think this feeder will kill hummingbirds. I used these homemade feeders for several years and the little hummers seemed to love them just fine and kept coming back for more.
Let me address some of the more common concerns:
“SHARP METAL WILL CUT THE BIRDS!!!”
I made sure the holes didn’t have any sharp barbs that would harm the birds' beaks or tongues. If these feeders were hurting their beaks or tongues the hummingbirds would’ve gone to a friendlier food source. Also, no need to worry about the birds cutting their wings on the metal flowers. They are precision pilots and know exactly where they’re flying. And if you are worried about the metal flowers you can make plastic ones...
“METAL SHAVINGS LEFT INSIDE THE FEEDER!!!”
Obviously you should wash it out thoroughly before adding any nectar for the birds. My apologies for not including this step in the video.
“PAINT AND GLUE IS TOXIC!!!”
I took great care to keep any the glue on the outside of the feeder and not in direct contact with the nectar. Cover any holes into the feeder base before spray painting it to avoid getting paint on the inside of the feeder. Paint should degas within 24hrs and shouldn’t pose any serious problems after that.
“YOU CAN'T PROPERLY CLEAN THE FEEDER!!!”
You can easily unscrew the base from the bottle and rinse it out in hot water, vinegar, bleach, whatever makes you feel better. If you don’t like this feeder design then feel free to modify it, or not make it at all.
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How to make a homemade hummingbird feeder!
All you need for this original project is a bottle (with screw-on cap), two aluminum cans, a screwdriver, drill, scissors, and some 5-min epoxy.
Watch this video to see the step-by-step process.
Click this link to see how to make your own hummingbird nectar
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Great idea. The only issue is the base does not come apart for cleaning. So, you will have issues with mold in the base and possibly poisoning the hummers.
Thanks for sharing
I came here to say this
For those concerned about cleaning... Replace the bottom part (two can bottoms) with a modestly sized glass jar (think 6 oz TJ's olive tapenade jar. Glue the bottle top (with hole) to the jar lid) with hole, and everything will come apart for easy and complete cleaning.
As soon as I watched your video I had to make one for myself and went and got all the stuff together to do it. I love it, it's such a great design and so nice of you to share your brilliance with the rest of us! I just realized how old this post is so you probably won't even see this comment but thank you anyway!
I love this but have heard cleaning is so important otherwise our feeders become toxic.
I also worry about sharp edges. So pretty though.
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I agree this looks extremely dangerous to birds and people!
Use plastic or paper straws that are about an inch or less long, then it won't do any harm to the hummingbirds. There's other videos where the person even made fake flowers out of plastic and put a hole in the middle to make it look real.
It is important to be able to clean your feeders. If you search for "soy sauce hummingbird feeder" you can find a video that shows using a Kikkoman's soy sauce bottle as a feeder. It is completely unmodified, you just basically wrap some wire around it in order to hang it from a tree. And the bottle is very easy to clean.
The feeder in this video could start getting mold inside and you'd have no way of knowing or no effective way to clean it.
might be good idea to drill holes for feeders in base before assembling top and bottoms to ensure filings do not remain in base.
common sense.
That glue is not good for the hummers. It can poison the water.
This is the best of all the make it yourself hummingbird feeders I have watched
I just finished making one but I drilled the holes in the aluminum can before gluing it together so pieces of aluminum wouldn't fall in the base. Instead of using epoxy I used a glue gun since I already had one and didn't want to buy epoxy. I covered the inside of the lid with tape before spray painting so the nectar wouldn't be absorbing the spray paint. When I made the hanging part I put some colorful beads over the glue to make it a little more attractive for the birds. This was a fun little project. Thank you for the awesome tutorial and I look forward to making many more!
Thanks for your feedback! I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the project and love how you followed your own creative path!
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What kind of glue did you use ?
A . Green Sticks of glue made specifically for the glue gun. You can buy it at craft stores and at places like Target. I have to say that the glue gun glue didn’t hold the base to the lid once I filled the bottle only half full and hung it. I ended up using epoxy.
Great design, and almost no cost per feeder. I just finished Making one and your instructions were excellent. I'll probably make several and hang them around the deck in the back yard and on the front porch. We are in South Texas and we usually look for shade when we go outside between April and October. Thanks for posting this wonderful "how-to" for a hummingbird feeder.
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Nice idea, now tweak the adhesive and and paint and your onto something. The birds would be better off using silicone for aquariums or some type of food grade adhesive. The problem with this type of epoxy is it's toxic properties (even when cured), specially since they return to the same feeders. Wiki: The primary risk associated with epoxy use is often related to the hardener component and not to the epoxy resin itself. Amine hardeners in particular are generally corrosive, but may also be classed as toxic or carcinogenic/mutagenic.
Thank you for caring.
Good point, a food grade silicone wood even protect the hummingbirds beak.
Geezus. Just fork out the $3.50 for a well-designed, safe, easy to clean and maintain, feeder.
A lot of videos on how to make feeders use epoxy so I was wondering about this...
My concern would be the cleaning of the bottom part since mold and fermented nectar can kill hummingbirds.
The ones at the dollar tree work perfectly well and they come totally apart to clean
just remove the bottle pour water inside to clean it and do the same with the feeder, repeat until you feel that they are well rinsed
McAdoo Vicky Now I have to scour my local Dollar Tree for these. 😁
I think they can cut themselves with the aluminum flower edges
The glue makes it toxic for them
Hi, I just wanted to say what a beautiful, creative, and repurposed recycling idea! I am definitely going to try this when I gather all my materials. For the cleaning part of it, I am gonna put the feeders in my dishwasher when it comes to cleaning time so that they will always get disenfected so the birds don't get sick. As for the flowers part, if you notice the hummingbirds...they never land to eat, they continue to fly, so they can't get hurt. But just in case, for those who are more cautious...you can always use plastic flowers on your hummingbird feeder or you can use fabric but they may tatter in the dishwasher. As for the concerns of the paint and the epoxy...I wonder what paint the companies who make those store bought ones use? Just food for thought. So be creative yourself. But to ehullquist, thank you for such a cool idea!
Love to see your modification ideas! Other folks just complain, but you make the changes that work for you!
I thought the same, maybe throw some boiling water on the metal parts once a week would do the magic. And I would use plastic artificial flowers! Love the idea. Thank u, ehulquist!
It is delightful to watch this, and I don't know why. Is it the incredible creativity? The super slick editing of the video? The perfect and yet easy narration? Overall, I think it empowers the person watching it feel that creating stuff is doable. Thank you so much for the video!
Thanks for the feedback! Just the encouragement I need to make more videos. :)
Very well said. He did an awesome job!!
I've watched a lot of DIY hummingbird feeder vids today and this is the best one. Definitely going to use this design. Well done!
NO! Read comments; this feeder is a bird killer!
WIDE AWAKE yeah. I made probably two dozen of these and definitely got to see the pros and cons. Impossible to fully clean. I’m over this design.
brilliant! oh and there are simple ways to fix the probs people complain about below. just use your noodle. epoxy isn't toxic once it goes off, right? you can curl the flower edges or even apply a glue to the edges. and drill holes before you close the 2 cans together as someone said below.
Wrong. Apoxy doesnt magically detoxify kid. Sorry, try again.
Absolutely brilliant. Using this technique, the possibilities are endless. Thank you so much.
Thanks! Glad you like it! :)
Out of all the diy feeder videos I've looked at, this is my favorite and most visually appealing... the only thing I'm wondering about though, is the part where the 3 equally distant holes are drilled. If possible, I'm thinking it would be better ( if drilling holes, as opposed to creating holes with a nail ) to drill the holes before attaching and sealing the two end pieces of cans together, as drilling the holes will produce tiny aluminum particles/ shavings, that I'm worried might harm the hummingbirds in some way, such as possible ingestion if the aluminum shavings are small enough to be ingested...
Just want to reiterate that ( i think ) this feeder idea is perfect aesthetically and practically, my only concern was the order in which the steps were taken...
So in conclusion, awesome idea, and beautiful execution of work. I'm going to attempt to make this tomorrow, thank you!!
This is amazing! Remember to make sure your epoxy is potable so birds are safe.
Cool idea, but how do you clean the inside? You have to be able to separate the base parts (easily) to give it a thorough cleaning. A widemouth bottle would have been better so you can use a brush to clean the inside.
So beautiful, but I worry about the metal pieces left inside the feeder from the drilling.
I’d hope you’d wash it out before filling with nectar.
im afraid the metal will wear out the hummingbirds beaks from rubbing.. flowers or even plastic flower are softer.
Great idea! Mixing epoxy on a post it! I'm a little weary of using epoxy around animals so I'll stick to hot glue but I'll use a post it next time I need to mix a small batch of epoxy. Beautiful feeder!
Epoxy is safe and inert once fully cured, which takes about a week. It's really useful for broken ceramics that hold food.
Idk why but I feel so relaxed whenever he says epoxy. It's just the way he says it is so calming
WOW!!! I loved your video!!! You are so creative!!! Thank you so much for sharing 💞
Ours turned out beautiful! Thank you so very much! My niece and I enjoyed making this!
You and your niece are killing birds. Read the comments!
I tried to make this following the directions exactly using the bottoms of 2 aluminum cans. Any glue I used pulled loose and the bottle cap would come off, even with hot glue. After making 3 attempts using 3 different glues, I gave up and used a 1/2 pint wide mouth canning jar instead. The lid is also flatter making the glue contact a tighter seal. And, since the bottle I used is also glass, I drilled 2 tiny holes on opposite sides of the center hole in the bottle cap and drilled 2 tiny flat head screws through the cap and the lid of the jar to ensure that even if the glue does not hold out, the feeder will not come apart as it did before.
Only drawback is that you cannot clean it _easily_ with that sealed bottom. Now, if you take your time and at least rinse them frequently, that may do the trick. It is very important to clean your feeders, or you'll make the birds sick.
Its beautiful. But Why the water doesnt leak from holes?
They look beautiful...how in the world do you clean the feeders when you need to refill?
I’ve had store-bought feeders that were as accessible (for cleaning) as this one.
Pretty simple, u don’t need to be a rocket surgeon, Lol 😂!!
Use grains of uncooked rice, about a tbsp, and hot soapy water. Swish well, rinse.
@@susancorvalan6765 That would not kill bacteria/mold.
@@dclaet1135 True, but using an anti-infective agent, like chlorine bleach, could harm birds. Mold spores and bacteria are in water. Both are introduced to a feeder by bird beaks/tongues. Thorough washing every day is sufficient. Using boiled water for rinsing and for suger solution is understood. The original question was about cleaning, not sterilizing.
It’s amazing but are the holes edges soft enough for their beaks? 😱
Mercedes Devine looks like the holes can harm/damage their little beaks
I'm thinking of using a plastic cups instead of the cans.
Use a small file to soften any sharp edges. Dremel tools also come with small grinding stones that can de-burr metal
Put little paper straws in the holes, the tiny birds will think they are feeding from the flowers themselves. It's something I seen in another video, don't ask me for a link, because I can't remember which video it was.
Thank you for sharing this creative idea! Always looking for diy feeders to make while we visit the hummingbirds of central/south America.
Thank you for sharing!! I never even considered making one myself until today! Yours turned out beautifully!! I've had a little plastic one that was cheap but special..b/c Mom gave it to me right b4 she passed away (it was treasured)! It broke a few days ago so I tried to cover the tiny hole with a little hot glue up top but the birds aren't drinking from it. I'm so bummed b/c they just got back into town & MY HUMMINGBIRD HOOCH BRINGS ALL THE BIRDS TO THA YARD..lol. I'm unable to just run & buy one this month (surgeries)...so I gotta do something b4 this drives me 🤪! Thanks for saving my sanity..🙏🏼
Great job! This is the best video/idea I've seen. I made this and it was so much fun! I had to use 1 liter bottles because I didn't have glass :( and liquid nails instead of epoxy because that's what I had on hand. Subbed
Great job at improvising! :)
Read comments! This design will kill birds!
@@wideawake5630 i made it and zero birds died. Do you think that commercially made bird feeders don't have these same or similar ingredients in them?
@@shellsies Wouldn't use most of those either; and you might not see deaths right away but sooner or later, toxins will accumulate to deadly level, some bird will get cut and get an infection, mold will form and make birds sick. Why would you chance it? You can do homemade with a wine bottle and a hummer stopper that costs about a dollar, or just use a soy sauce bottle and you don't need the stopper. Hang it with twine, bunjee, wire; if using wire make sure no sharp ends stick out.
@@wideawake5630 I made sure there were no sharp edges lol and it is able to be unscrewed and cleaned! As if I'm just cool with moldy, filthy feeders lmfao! As if the hummingbirds are either! What deadly toxic buildup are you referring to? Everything is sealed on the outside or maybe. U should research the when video. I have made the soy sauce bottle ones and the hummers hate it! I literally tossed it. In sure why you are all bent out of shape over this especially if you didn't even bother to make it. How can you even know what your saying is close to true if you haven't personally tested it? Get off the band wagon and into some real critical thought. Also, did u even bother to take note of the substitutions I made In mine? Figure it out
Great job and very creative. Bravo !!
Thanks!
Very pretty! I worry about the toxicity of the paint and glue???
I was thinking about that too...and I'm going to use red cans for the base, and yellow cans for the flowers. :) Also, the base can be held together with rubber bands so it can be dismantled for cleaning. People mentioned the sharp edges, as well - and a metal file would work very quickly on the edges.
I was thinking the same. Especially all the small metal from the drill.
I thought the same when I was using gorilla and super glue, I immediately scrapped those and used a hot glue gun and only glued on the outside and just made like a glue casing for it so it wouldn’t fall apart. I’ll see tomorrow if the birdies like it 😁
You are not concern about the paint that was used when it was manufactured?
@@shielasmart4759
Professional companies use lead free, non toxic paint. So no, I wouldn't worry about that coming from a manufacturer of bird feeders.. Colorplace paint on the other hand, like this guy is using is defenetly questionable.. It's a good question and makes people who are watching this think twice about what paint they should use. Use a non toxic and lead free spray paint.
Great tutorial...I can't wait to make my own.
It would be awesome to see how the flowers on the thumbnail are made!
Great video and easy to acquire materials - many thanks for this, I'm going to try it :)
beautiful job I just worry about the toxic epoxy/ glue & the sharp aluminum edges can cut ... maybe a followup video showing how well it works or any improvements you came up with ;) Thank you for your beautiful creation for the sweetest most delicate birds ;)
thankyou for making these type of video i really appreciate your work because i m trying to order these that is so costly net and also not available at place like where i live
Kikkoman soy sauce bottles are ready to go; just clean thoroughly, wrap with twine or wire to hang. Make sure there are no sharp wire ends exposed.
@@wideawake5630 why not you're gonna have em drinking out of a sharp metal base stuck togeather by toxic apoxy🤷♂️
Most how-to-make-a-hummingbird-feeder-instuctions/videos stink.
This does not stink.
This is really good: I am very impressed.
I want 6-8-10 hummingbird feeders and even at $6-$7-$8 each--which doesn't sound like much-- that can become... $80.
I would not use epoxy epoxy when left in the presence of moisture for too long delaminate from the surfaces that it's connected to I had to become an expert on epoxies for an Optics company that I work for many years. I would use silicone it takes longer to set up but it seals better and doesn't leech off too much bad stuff. Epoxy however is all different they gas off many different chemicals. There is an epoxy called dp110 buy DuPont that has the least amount of gassing out in the short-term but I still wouldn't use it
I'm doing this right now! Thank you, this is amazing and simple! Amazingly Simple!
You are so welcome!
Muy fácil y hermoso !! Felicitaciones lo voy a realizar !! Muchas gracias por las imágenes !! Saludos cordiales Sergio de Rosario Argentina
Very nice! It's creative and beautiful!
How do you keep it from leaking out? I've made it and whenever there is water in it it just leaks out through the flowers
I’m sorry to hear that it didn’t work for you. The flower holes need to be above the “water level” inside the base of the feeder (where the bottle cap is glued to the base should be lower than the flower holes).
Don't use the epoxy to glue the can bottoms only. You'll never be able to thoroughly clean the inside. Bacteria will develop and kill your hummingbirds. Use a friction fit only so you can pull apart and clean each week.
Finally something I can do with all my Monster lids, lol! But now to figure out how to be able to take them apart to clean, hmmm
Great idea and easy thanks 👍🥰🇺🇸🐤
thanks for sharing lovely
Instead of the cans get some kind of shallow plastic jar around the same size like for skin cream that has a lid and unscrews so you can clean it all out bc of bacteria issue you can poke holes with a hot nail or Soldering tool around the top of the jar or the sides whatever works but at least it’s cleanable
Great video. Seeing if my kids want to try!
NO! This feeder will kill the birds!
Loved this. Thank You
Always use a jar that you can put your hand in so you can into so you can scrub it well.
Perfect but the aluminium flowers can be replaced with fake type of flowers
Yes, the almunium flowers could be dangerous
Thank you. :-) Very Helpful on how to make your Hummingbird Feeder. :-)
The epoxi glue is not harmful for hummingbirds?
Not when it dries and you will be changing the water every few day as opposed to every few weeks, months, years...
Parece que deu certo mesmo, esse eu tentar fazer, onde moro tem muitos pássaros e beija flor é um deles,🤩👏👏 parabéns pela idéia.
Está muy bonito ... simple and beauty ...
Or you could plant flowers...
Super cute 🥰
So unique amazing i love it...i have plan to make this oneday
Don't. This design will kill birds. Read comments.
Thank you so much for sharing. Will try making a couple myself
you're video was very helpful.Thank you
Gorgeous, looks very easy. Lets see if i can make it..
Brilliant. Thanks.
What talent! I wish I could make one, I messed up.
How does the pressure head from all the nectar in the bottle not naturally push the nectar out of the holes when its just sitting there?
Please advise how you clean the metal part? Do you put it in the dishwasher?
I just shake it upside down until I no longer hear debris rattling around inside. Then I rinse it out good with water.
@@ehullquist I have a couple of bottles I alternate. use a coarse salt solution, 2 tsp per 500ml bottle (no iodine in coarse salt) dissolve in warm water, soak overnight and give a vigorous shake to dislodge any loose matter before disposing of salt water. Rinse thoroughly before next use.
Best video. Also considering how expensive these hummingbird feeders are at garden centres and elsewhere. I think I am going to have a go one of these days using this great tutorial.
Clever but unfortunately the apoxy won't hold up in full sun very long. I suppose a shaded area is ideal. I did enjoy the talent and creativity.
Hello there
Cool. BUT it can not be cleaned out. The birds often have a bug in beak that they dip in. Remember the brown specks you see cleaning out regular. The bottom of yous will end up with bacteria growing inside. But they would be cute for garden direction with no holes in bottom.
Great Sir.
Looks so awesome!! The metal is safe, but I'm gonna do research ta find better alternatives to these spray paints.
You can hand paint it with bird safe paint if you want thats what I used. Or use just any animal safe paint.
Good info but I wish you had shown how to attach the wire or yarn to the bottle.
Espectacular . Very creative.
Two thumbs up! Love it!
Hi - your feeders are really pretty but how would you clean the bottom part???
You'd clean it the same way you'd clean a store-bought hummingbird feeder. Unscrew the base and clean it out... use a cloth or bottle brush if necessary.
ehullquist make a new one
Hi there
Muy lindo muy lindo pero est sellado pero entonces como lo limpias ?...
How do you get the metal shavings from the drill, out of the inside of the can..?
Love this video I am going to make me one Thank You so much.
Read comments. This feeder will kill birds.
i would be afraid the cut can parts would cut the tongues of the birds?
1/8 inch drill bit is a good size for the feeding holes? look to small. What if I use a 9/64 drill bit to make the holes ? I am planing to use a small piece of a staw to cover/protect the hole and the bird. A bigger hole can make it leak? thank you for your advice.
Sharp edges. I'm going to look for something better, but thank you. It was very pretty
Beautiful.blessings
thank you n will be making a few this week.
Very cleaver! Love it
Beautiful, show, parabéns
absolutely amazing - thanks
Thanks for the informative video! I'm going to make them for sure. Is it possible to substitute glue gun adhesive for the 5-minute epoxy? Like do you think it will create a tight seal?
It doesn’t hurt to try!
@@ehullquist love your replies lol
@@ehullquist I tried and the next day the base was on the ground. Glue gun glue isn't strong enough to bear the weight of the nectar even when I only half filled it. I ended up using epoxy.
Que legal! A flor vermelha ficou muito realista!
Brilliant
Lots of sharp edges.
tres xxx yes sir there is
Maybe I am new... will the aluminum can get rusty?
No. Aluminum doesn’t rust.
not sure that's a great idea as they suppose to go to real flowers not only in order to feed for themselfs but also for pollination, so I wonder if this will reduce it.
Awesome, you are very creative.
Thank you for this tutorial. I can’t just find a hummingbird base for my bottles. I gave a question though. Is the apoxy safe after it is cured for the birds, or will chemical leaks happen with the rain/heat? How long will the base typically last? This is for a customer. Is the flower holes safe for the birds tongue, not sharp?
Well, there has been much concern and heated debate about this in the comments for this video. I personally haven’t witnessed any bad effects to the hummers. You could always use food safe epoxy (or some other glue you feel is safe). The metal edges really aren’t that sharp, I just mentioned it in the video so I wouldn’t be held liable if someone accidentally cut themselves while trying to make this bird feeder.
My feeders lasted 2-3 years in the elements before they started to break or fall apart. Hope this helps.
can u tell how ...how to water out ..
Please describe how the water out, i've made it but the water doesnt come out. Thank you
concerned about long term use of aluminum in this, epoxy and paint toxicity , sharp edges, and ability to clean the base well. They are beautiful, I bet functional and attractive to hummers....but my above concerns means I won't be trying this. Still thank you!
At first glance the "sharp edges" seem like a valid concern, but in practice it isn't an issue at all - hummingbirds are very skilled little flyers! The epoxy used is minimal (only used to bond flat surfaces-lid and flowers- together and ensuring an air tight seal for the base). There is very little epoxy (if any) actually making contact with the syrup so there should be little to no toxicity. As always feel free to modify the design or use a different kind of glue/sealant. I usually rinse out the feeder with vinegar and/or HOT water so haven't noticed any problems with keeping it clean. Cheers!
Hello, can I use hot silicone instead of epoxy? That will work?
Silicone can be used too for soften the edges of the aluminum flowers!
sharp metal cane edges may harm the tiny humming bird. The feeder can not be cleaned.