Easy Frugal Butterfly Feeder

**Savin' Moola** · 05-23-2006, 12:23 PM

I love flowers and have a huge garden, plus flowers in front of my house. I feed
hummingbirds( 4 feeders out and have to refill everyday. I also have butterfly
feeders out. I thought some of you may like to entice the little jewels to your
yard to.

This is how I make my feeders. Very easy, very cheap! Directions for the food at
the end!

NanD from MI

Butterfly Feeder

This is a fun project that's easy enough for the kids to do, and it can be as
elegant or as simple as you like. All you need is a small jar, such as a baby
food or small jelly jar with a lid, and some cotton.

1. Make a small hole in the lid of the jar.
2. Fill the jar with butterfly food.
3. Screw the lid tightly onto the jar and poke a small piece of cotton into the
hole.
4. Invert the jar and hang it in the garden.

That's all there is to it! Of course, you'll probably want to decorate your jar
with paint or decoupage. Butterflies locate their food sources by sight, so the
more your feeder looks like a plant or flower, the better your chances of
attracting butterflies. It may also help to cut out some fabric or plastic
'petals' and fasten them to the lid of your feeder.

To make butterfly food, simply dissolve one part sugar in nine parts of water.
No coloring or other additive is needed.

**Savin' Moola** · 05-23-2006, 12:24 PM

NOT SURE HOW BIG THE HOLE SHOULD BE SOUNDS LIKE IT MUST REALLY BE SMALL. WE
HAVENT SEEN ANY HUMMINGBIRDS OR BETTERFLYS WONDERING WHERE THEY ARE. WOULD LOVE
TO THIS PROJECT WITH SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS. THERESA

Date: Thu Jun 5, 2003 4:44 pm
Subject: Re: Budget101.com : Butterfly feeder

**Savin' Moola** · 05-23-2006, 12:24 PM

Theresa: I made some with an 1/8 inch drill bit some of the others with 1/4
bit. All seems to work ok! Where do you live? Hummingbirds have been here for
over a month, I'm in southern Michigan.
NanD from MI

**Savin' Moola** · 05-23-2006, 12:24 PM

IM FROM LOUISIANA. ITS BEEN REALLY HOT AND DRY. WE JUST RECIEVED OUR FIRST

RAIN THIS WEEK SINCE ABOUT 4-6WEEKS. I WAS WONDERING IF THAT WAS THE CAUSE FOR
THEM NOT BEING HERE. MY FRIENDS HAVENT SEEN ANY EITHER. WELL IM GONNA TRY AND
SEE HOW THIS WORKS OUT. THANKS ALOT FOR THE INFO. IM ANXIOUS TO TRY IT BUT
WOULD YOU BELIEVE NOT ONE JAR IN MY HOME I THROW EVERYTHING AWAY. THERESA

Date: Thu Jun 5, 2003 5:19 pm
Subject: Re: Budget101.com : Butterfly feeder

**Savin' Moola** · 05-23-2006, 12:25 PM

I can understand not having jars. I had to dig up some new ones for this
year, and had to rob my stash for my Christmas gift baskets!

The heat may be the reason, don't know for sure though. We have had a cold
spring. Nights are down into the 40's this week and that is warm for us. Our
days haven't hit 70 only about twice this year.
NanD from MI

From: "Nan"
Date: Thu Jun 5, 2003 9:53 pm
Subject: Re: Budget101.com : Butterfly feeder