![]() Using the Hot Glue Gun, build up four bridges that will glue the two lids together, keeping the Gatorade lid off the bottom of the salad dressing lid. Adjust the napkin as much as needed to get the spacing just right. You also want to try to keep the Gatorade bottle top as level as possible with the salad dressing top. Make sure the Gatorade bottle top is slightly below the rim of the Salad Dressing top like shown in the picture. Place the Gatorade bottle cap with the napkin through the hole directly into the center of the salad dressing top. If we don't do this, the hummingbird nectar will not be able to flow into salad dressing top for the hummingbirds to drink. This is a temporary spacer to keep the Gatorade bottle top off the bottom of the salad dressing top while we glue the two together. Push half the napkin through the center hole of the Gatorade bottle top, leaving a little sticking out. We are using the salad dressing jar cap because the cap is slightly larger and deeper than the Gatorade bottle cap. Still being very careful with the Drill (and Pliers if needed) work the holes through to make one big hole in the center of the bottle cap. Using your Drill, carefully make a bunch of holes in the center of the top bottle cap. We are going to completely rebuild this top to become the base of the hummingbird feeder. Some suggestions, try an old soda bottle, a mason jar, or even an old water bottle. You can make a hummingbird feeder with any old bottle that has a top you can modify and still screw it back on the bottle. ![]() Plus, this particular type of bottle has pre-made ridges in the bottle to wrap some string or wire around to hang the finished feeder up. It is also easy to change the tank out if the plastic yellow's in the sun. We like the Gatorade bottles because the mouth of the bottle is large making it easier to clean with a Hummingbird Feeder Brush. A Large Salad Dressing Bottle Cap (or any other bottle cap that is slightly larger and deeper than the Gatorade Bottle Cap)įor these directions we will use an empty Gatorade Bottle as our tank and part of the base.Gatorade Bottle (or any other bottle you want to use as a container).Here is all you need to make a hummingbird feeder. Directions Note: Clicking on an image will open a larger image in a new window. Follow along and feel free to click on any of the pictures below to see a larger image. And we are positive that with a little imagination, you can make that is absolutely beautiful. We put together these step by step directions with lots to pictures to help you make that beautiful homemade hummingbird feeder. ![]() You just need a few simple tools, a couple of items from around the house, and these simple directions and you will have yourself a nice homemade hummingbird feeder. For those of you that are creative "DIYers", have a little bit of building skills, and would like to make your own homemade hummingbird feeder, here's how to do it. ![]()
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