How I made a HUMMINGBIRD FEEDER

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9 жыл бұрын

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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@proudinfidel2308 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@ehullquist 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@raylorful Ай бұрын

I came here to say this

@emcee7670 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@river2jean714 8 ай бұрын

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!

@hollykmcd 5 жыл бұрын

I love this but have heard cleaning is so important otherwise our feeders become toxic. I also worry about sharp edges. So pretty though.

@SavorNow 4 жыл бұрын

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@TheBomb513 4 жыл бұрын

I agree this looks extremely dangerous to birds and people!

@brianlanders5306 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@duckpwnd Жыл бұрын

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.

@barryelitchfield 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@patdean9630 2 жыл бұрын

Qqqq+qk

@tonywedding5987 3 жыл бұрын

might be good idea to drill holes for feeders in base before assembling top and bottoms to ensure filings do not remain in base.

@mercedeslopez6146 Жыл бұрын

common sense.

@susanl1195 10 ай бұрын

That glue is not good for the hummers. It can poison the water.

@Dcvmnaturalist 6 жыл бұрын

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!

@wideawake5630 4 жыл бұрын

NO! Read comments; this feeder is a bird killer!

@Dcvmnaturalist 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@mariebossard1640 6 жыл бұрын

My concern would be the cleaning of the bottom part since mold and fermented nectar can kill hummingbirds.

@mcadoovicky6465 4 жыл бұрын

The ones at the dollar tree work perfectly well and they come totally apart to clean

@apoans191323 4 жыл бұрын

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

@nicolemazza1971 3 жыл бұрын

McAdoo Vicky Now I have to scour my local Dollar Tree for these. 😁

@flowersfromh-evanlakshmi7577 3 жыл бұрын

I think they can cut themselves with the aluminum flower edges

@alexmarker881 2 жыл бұрын

The glue makes it toxic for them

@lostsheephendricks5056 7 жыл бұрын

Ours turned out beautiful! Thank you so very much! My niece and I enjoyed making this!

@wideawake5630 4 жыл бұрын

You and your niece are killing birds. Read the comments!

@enrichingexchanges 7 жыл бұрын

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!

@ehullquist 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! Just the encouragement I need to make more videos. :)

@c-yabugginout7573 5 жыл бұрын

Very well said. He did an awesome job!!

@bobbymcgovern 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant. Using this technique, the possibilities are endless. Thank you so much.

@ehullquist 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you like it! :)

@carolzangas8010 11 күн бұрын

This is the best of all the make it yourself hummingbird feeders I have watched

@np4773 6 жыл бұрын

WOW!!! I loved your video!!! You are so creative!!! Thank you so much for sharing 💞

@SugarDad1 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this creative idea! Always looking for diy feeders to make while we visit the hummingbirds of central/south America.

@darkclouds27 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@ehullquist 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback! I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the project and love how you followed your own creative path!

@zap4980 5 жыл бұрын

fRiGhTfUl What kind of glue did you use ?

@darkclouds27 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@bcmiller2000 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@TruthSeekress2012 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for caring.

@brianlanders5306 2 жыл бұрын

Good point, a food grade silicone wood even protect the hummingbirds beak.

@santacruzman Жыл бұрын

Geezus. Just fork out the $3.50 for a well-designed, safe, easy to clean and maintain, feeder.

@CaRcInOgEnIcxSyRiNgE 11 ай бұрын

A lot of videos on how to make feeders use epoxy so I was wondering about this...

@thingsretiredpeopledo3060 7 жыл бұрын

Great video and easy to acquire materials - many thanks for this, I'm going to try it :)

@azinfandellvr 2 жыл бұрын

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..🙏🏼

@jj-ub2sk 2 жыл бұрын

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!!

@robin2012ism 7 жыл бұрын

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.

@erichvonmanstein6876 3 жыл бұрын

Wrong. Apoxy doesnt magically detoxify kid. Sorry, try again.

@potatonuggets3364 6 жыл бұрын

Idk why but I feel so relaxed whenever he says epoxy. It's just the way he says it is so calming

@ketchupy3824 7 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial...I can't wait to make my own.

@walterwilliams6357 6 жыл бұрын

im afraid the metal will wear out the hummingbirds beaks from rubbing.. flowers or even plastic flower are softer.

@kosherpenguin 7 жыл бұрын

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!

@Eddi3Pwns 5 жыл бұрын

Epoxy is safe and inert once fully cured, which takes about a week. It's really useful for broken ceramics that hold food.

@dariomendoza175 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@mguignard70 3 жыл бұрын

I'm doing this right now! Thank you, this is amazing and simple! Amazingly Simple!

@ehullquist 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@atraveller423 5 жыл бұрын

Its beautiful. But Why the water doesnt leak from holes?

@sergioalfredoayala2204 3 жыл бұрын

Muy fácil y hermoso !! Felicitaciones lo voy a realizar !! Muchas gracias por las imágenes !! Saludos cordiales Sergio de Rosario Argentina

@HarryBalsak 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@alexandermonko1955 Жыл бұрын

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?

@mirzabaig660 4 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous, looks very easy. Lets see if i can make it..

@flightydancer Жыл бұрын

Very nice! It's creative and beautiful!

@rishitranjan7443 7 жыл бұрын

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

@wideawake5630 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@erichvonmanstein6876 3 жыл бұрын

@@wideawake5630 why not you're gonna have em drinking out of a sharp metal base stuck togeather by toxic apoxy🤷‍♂️

@644Jim 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing. Will try making a couple myself

@ladauphine2837 3 жыл бұрын

Great job and very creative. Bravo !!

@ehullquist 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@shawnkiesel5349 2 жыл бұрын

How do you get the metal shavings from the drill, out of the inside of the can..?

@PAULADELMAR 6 жыл бұрын

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!

@shellsies 7 жыл бұрын

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

@ehullquist 7 жыл бұрын

Great job at improvising! :)

@wideawake5630 4 жыл бұрын

Read comments! This design will kill birds!

@shellsies 4 жыл бұрын

@@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?

@wideawake5630 4 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@shellsies 4 жыл бұрын

@@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

@taniamara797 5 жыл бұрын

Parece que deu certo mesmo, esse eu tentar fazer, onde moro tem muitos pássaros e beija flor é um deles,🤩👏👏 parabéns pela idéia.

@1DavidGeorge1 9 жыл бұрын

Great video. Seeing if my kids want to try!

@wideawake5630 4 жыл бұрын

NO! This feeder will kill the birds!

@yvonneramos6380 4 жыл бұрын

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!

@ehullquist 4 жыл бұрын

Love to see your modification ideas! Other folks just complain, but you make the changes that work for you!

@valstarbrazil 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@goakitchen9780 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome, you are very creative.

@athenaathena77712 2 жыл бұрын

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 ;)

@tessreese4568 7 жыл бұрын

you're video was very helpful.Thank you

@user-wq7dr5zy9w Жыл бұрын

Loved this. Thank You

@lagunaotun 7 жыл бұрын

Espectacular . Very creative.

@edahi0003 2 жыл бұрын

Muy lindo muy lindo pero est sellado pero entonces como lo limpias ?...

@syedalishanzaidi1 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@grecianapoles1863 3 жыл бұрын

Como haces las flores rojas necesito saber

@castiellarabbit9830 5 жыл бұрын

It’s amazing but are the holes edges soft enough for their beaks? 😱

@joannmaddalena1084 5 жыл бұрын

Mercedes Devine looks like the holes can harm/damage their little beaks

@izzyBz30 4 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking of using a plastic cups instead of the cans.

@adamsheffield4704 3 жыл бұрын

Use a small file to soften any sharp edges. Dremel tools also come with small grinding stones that can de-burr metal

@brianlanders5306 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@debbolen6060 5 жыл бұрын

They look beautiful...how in the world do you clean the feeders when you need to refill?

@ehullquist 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve had store-bought feeders that were as accessible (for cleaning) as this one.

@babartahir9004 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty simple, u don’t need to be a rocket surgeon, Lol 😂!!

@susancorvalan6765 4 жыл бұрын

Use grains of uncooked rice, about a tbsp, and hot soapy water. Swish well, rinse.

@dclaet1135 3 жыл бұрын

@@susancorvalan6765 That would not kill bacteria/mold.

@susancorvalan6765 3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@animulovers3881 5 жыл бұрын

So unique amazing i love it...i have plan to make this oneday

@wideawake5630 4 жыл бұрын

Don't. This design will kill birds. Read comments.

@gapkyatv 7 жыл бұрын

what gum do you used can you comment me , Thank you

@solehsobari5047 7 ай бұрын

Can we use water mineral bottels/plastic bottles?

@mattaikay925 4 жыл бұрын

absolutely amazing - thanks

@evettelikestochat 4 жыл бұрын

Thank u so much!! This is very helpful!! Also my question is yes how to clean them... Over all this is amazing!! XD

@zookey93 4 жыл бұрын

So beautiful, but I worry about the metal pieces left inside the feeder from the drilling.

@ehullquist 3 жыл бұрын

I’d hope you’d wash it out before filling with nectar.

@jamee_maree 2 ай бұрын

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

@cristianlavintorres6639 4 жыл бұрын

Está muy bonito ... simple and beauty ...

@Ac76543211 7 жыл бұрын

Please advise how you clean the metal part? Do you put it in the dishwasher?

@ehullquist 7 жыл бұрын

I just shake it upside down until I no longer hear debris rattling around inside. Then I rinse it out good with water.

@phylvalen9991 4 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@mr.lourod6175 4 жыл бұрын

thank you n will be making a few this week.

@marleanhunt7653 5 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing lovely

@crystaltuplin5138 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. :-) Very Helpful on how to make your Hummingbird Feeder. :-)

@gabrielleoverstreet8469 3 жыл бұрын

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

@ehullquist 3 жыл бұрын

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).

@tikitiki7610 Жыл бұрын

i would be afraid the cut can parts would cut the tongues of the birds?

@lyndapierce2333 2 жыл бұрын

How will you clean that???

@ajrg1983 3 жыл бұрын

Que legal! A flor vermelha ficou muito realista!

@justtubingby129 4 жыл бұрын

How do you clean it?!!

@sameersammy6177 4 жыл бұрын

Can I add food color to the liquid?

@DikmaSampaioMarques 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, show, parabéns

@ellenaque7140 4 жыл бұрын

Love this video I am going to make me one Thank You so much.

@wideawake5630 4 жыл бұрын

Read comments. This feeder will kill birds.

@susanmoore7229 Жыл бұрын

Super cute 🥰

@drkaushalziesu2788 4 жыл бұрын

What type of fluid u like to fill in bottle

@PertainedCone 4 жыл бұрын

what type of bottle you use?

@dogsareawomansbestfriend Жыл бұрын

What talent! I wish I could make one, I messed up.

@susieannei5641 7 ай бұрын

It would be awesome to see how the flowers on the thumbnail are made!

@yoramarad1482 8 жыл бұрын

Great idea. Will make this soon. tnx.

@babartahir9004 4 жыл бұрын

will liquid not just pour out, just curious ??

@kolettehill6873 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Thanks.

@betsyross7645 4 жыл бұрын

Having trouble getting the cap to stay glued to the feeder. Tried epoxy, hot glue....eventually it comes off. Any ideas would be welcome.

@senatorjosephmccarthy2720 4 жыл бұрын

Betsey Ross, many types of plastic are difficult to glue, some cannot be. Different glues can bond different materials. Best to omit the aluminum in this design and make one of all glue able plastic.

@titateta 4 жыл бұрын

Two thumbs up! Love it!

@wilmarobles8378 3 жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias por compartir tu video👏👏👏, me ayudó muchísimo. 🙏

@juliedeane9541 2 жыл бұрын

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?

@ehullquist 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@blinksbill1138 2 жыл бұрын

How would you clean it. This is too sharp for them

@johnnywebb8696 6 жыл бұрын

Looks so awesome!! The metal is safe, but I'm gonna do research ta find better alternatives to these spray paints.

@slader-hl1kk 5 жыл бұрын

You can hand paint it with bird safe paint if you want thats what I used. Or use just any animal safe paint.

@elidae3093 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful.blessings

@alfonsusnadeak7456 5 жыл бұрын

How is the water out?? I've made it but not work, the water doesnt come out

@ehullquist 5 жыл бұрын

Did you remember to drill a hole in the bottle cap?

@soniahaydee868 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea and easy thanks 👍🥰🇺🇸🐤

@saulandrade639 5 жыл бұрын

so cool brother. i will try it thanks

@MS-ti8ub 4 жыл бұрын

Very pretty! I worry about the toxicity of the paint and glue???

@user-fk6ox8vq9c 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@zookey93 4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same. Especially all the small metal from the drill.

@xxo5294 4 жыл бұрын

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 😁

@shielasmart4759 4 жыл бұрын

You are not concern about the paint that was used when it was manufactured?

@mjanssen1255 4 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@darkclouds27 5 жыл бұрын

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?

@ehullquist 5 жыл бұрын

It doesn’t hurt to try!

@slader-hl1kk 5 жыл бұрын

@@ehullquist love your replies lol

@darkclouds27 5 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@gaylemamabutterfly 7 жыл бұрын

Hi - your feeders are really pretty but how would you clean the bottom part???

@ehullquist 7 жыл бұрын

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.

@rickcruz3382 6 жыл бұрын

ehullquist make a new one

@Michael-yv9wk Жыл бұрын

Hi there

@TruthIsNot4Sale 2 жыл бұрын

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

@SomeoneCommenting 3 жыл бұрын

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.