On this week’s episode of You Got This!, we’re talking about a couple fun projects that you can work on with the kiddos. The first is a DIY bird feeder, which makes a very cool gift, and also a project the kids can help with. We also lay out how to create a proper compost bin, right before you have a houseful of people who are most definitely going to have food and scraps to help build the compost.
Because we had some added research help this week, we’ve actually got step by step instructions, and a list of materials. Links to the projects are at the end of this post.
DIY Compost Bin
Materials needed:
— 4 2×6 pieces of wood (120″ in length)
— 2 2×2 pieces of wood (96″ in length)
— Wood screws (2.5″)
— Brad Nails
— Chicken Wire (24″ high x 160″ long)
Tools needed:
— Measuring stick
— Pen/pencil
— Table saw or circular saw
— Drill or screwdriver
— Nail gun/ Brad Nailer
Steps:
1. Measure, Mark, and Cut the wood
— measure and cut each 2×6 into 40″ pieces
— measure and cut each 2×2 into 28″ pieces
2. Build the sides
— lay 4 2×6’s on ground, 1.5″ away from each other
— put 2 2×2’s on top of 2×6’s vertically, 1.5″ away from edges
— screw together
— repeat once more
3. Assemble the bin
— screw the remaining 2×6’s to the vertical 2×2’s
4. Attach the Chicken Wire
— use Brad Nailer/nail gun to attach the wire. The bin is complete.
DIY Birdhouse
Materials needed:
— 1 1×6 board (6 feet long)
— wood glue
— 1 1/4 in wood screws
— wood saw
— drill
— rope
Steps:
1. Cut the wood
— 2 pcs 10″x2 1/8″(lips)
— 1 pc 10″x5 1/4″(base)
— 2 pcs 9″x5 1/4″(sides) (cut top of these at 45 degree angle to create peaks)
— 2 pcs 12″x5 1/4″(roof)
— drill holes in 9″x5 1/4″ boards
2. Assemble sides of feeder
— use wood glue + screws to attach lips to base
— use wood glue + screws to attach sides to base
— use wood glue + screws to attach roof to sides
3. Attach the rope
— insert rope through hole in sides and tie a knot; repeat for other side
The birdhouse is complete.
To see the projects in full, visit these links:
compost bin: https://sawshub.com/how-to-make-diy-compost-bin/
birdhouse: https://100things2do.ca/diy-bird-feeder/