Directions on Making a Finch Feeder for Your Cage

There are a lot of different types of finches today. They range in size from three to eight inches long. Some of them are very bright in color and all are beautiful. If you own one of these cute birds, you may be wondering how to care for them. So, would you like to know how to make a finch feeder?

Build A Finch Mesh Feeder

One type of finch feeder you can make is out of mesh. For this you will need some mesh, really strong thread, a needle, either a leather cord or a shoe lace (measuring 24 inches in length) and a hole punch.

Once you have gathered together your supplies, you will want to use your hole punch to put 10 small holes in various places throughout the mesh, at least two inches apart. This is where the finches will eat from. Now lay the mesh down flat and put your leather cord ¾ inch down from the top. Make sure that there is an equal length of the cord on both sides of your mesh. Fold your mesh over top of the cord and double stitch it into place. This cord is going to be the drawstring for the top of your feeder. Once you have done this, fold your mesh in half lengthwise so that the ends of your cord are now both on the same side. Add more double stitching right along the drawstring's cord down to the bottom of the mesh and then across the bottom. Fill the mesh with specially made finch seed. Now pull the drawstring cord closed up top and tie it shut.

Build A Finch Feeder Out Of Nylons

Another type of feeder you can make is out of nylons. To make it you will need an old pair of nylons, a piece of string and a pair of scissors.

Now that you have what few materials you will need to use to create your finch feeder, you will want to use scissors to cut the leg out of an old pair of pantyhose, approximately eight inches from the toe. Now turn the material inside out. Fill it up with specially made finch seed. Tie a loose knot at the top of it in order to close it but be able to reopen it whenever you need to add more seeds. Use a piece of string to hang your new bird feeder in your finches' cage.