These Valentine’s Day heart birdseed ornaments make the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day classroom parties. If you are looking for something other than edible Valentine’s Day treats, these homemade party favors are your best bet. Plus, they are a great alternative to gift to kids who have food allergies. This recipe makes approximately 10 birdseed ornaments. 

How to make birdseed ornaments for Valentine’s Day

These heart birdseed favors are a fun kids’ activity and a wonderful way to teach children about the benefits of nature and helping animals. 

What ingredients do you need to make homemade birdseed? 

• 3 cups of bird seeds
• 4 tbsp corn syrup
• 2 envelopes of unflavored Knox gelatin
• 1/2 cup of water
• 3/4 cup of flour
• Cooking spray
• Heart-shaped cookie cutters
• Straw
• Twine
• Parchment paper or wax paper
• Cookie sheet
• Measuring cups
• Large bowl

How to make homemade heart birdseed ornaments

1. Mix all ingredients except the birdseed in a large bowl. Mix well.
2. Add birdseed and mix until you get a sticky consistent mixture evenly.

3. Next, spray the inside of the heart-shaped cookie cutter with cooking spray.
4. Place wax paper on the cookie sheet.
5. Pack the inside of the cookie cutter with the bird feed mixture on top of the cookie sheet. Use the top of a measuring cup to flatten the mixture. This is also when my daughter helped me the most.

6. Once molded into the cookie-cutter, insert a straw towards the top of the heart to make a hole. This is where the twine will go through once it’s dry. 
7. Slide the cookie-cutter of the heart-shaped bird feeder. It should glide off thanks to the cooking spray.

8. Repeat steps to make more hearts.

9. Let them stand and dry for at least 3 hours or overnight to be safe.
10. Once dry, cut the twine and tie through the hole. Don’t worry if your hole did not go all the way through. You can use the straw again to push it through.

Aren’t these the cutest? If you are giving them out, you could put them in a clear bag with a sweet note. 

We had to keep one for ourselves to hang on our tiny little tree. I hope the birds love it!

Feel free to make the heart-shaped birdseed favors for any time of the year. We could always use more love in this world and the birds will thank you for it!

WATCH US MAKE THIS CRAFT ON FACEBOOK LIVE

Continue to Content

DIY Heart Birdseed Ornaments

Yield: 10

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

These DIY birdseed ornaments are a fun activity to make and gift to others for Valentine's Day!

Print

Materials

• 3 cups of bird seeds
• 4 tbsp corn syrup
• 2 envelopes of unflavored Knox gelatin
• 1/2 cup of water
• 3/4 cup of flour
• Cooking spray
• Heart-shaped cookie cutters
• Straw
• Twine
• Parchment paper or wax paper

Tools

• Cookie sheet
• Measuring cups
• Large bowl

Instructions

Mix all ingredients except the birdseed in a large bowl. Mix well.

Add birdseed and mix until you get a sticky consistent mixture evenly.

Next, spray the inside of the heart-shaped cookie cutter with cooking spray.

Place wax paper on the cookie sheet.

Pack the inside of the cookie-cutter with the bird feed mixture on top of the cookie sheet. Use the top of a measuring cup to flatten the mixture. This is also when my daughter helped me the most.

Once molded into the cookie-cutter, insert a straw towards the top of the heart to make a hole. This is where the twine will go through once it's dry. 

Slide the cookie-cutter off the heart-shaped bird feeder. It should glide off thanks to the cooking spray.

Repeat steps to make more hearts.

Let them stand and dry for at least 3 hours or overnight to be safe.

Once dry, cut the twine and tie through the hole. Don't worry if your hole did not go all the way through. You can use the straw again to push it through.

If you are giving them out, you could put them in a clear bag with a sweet note. 

Did you make this project?

Please leave a comment on the blog or share a photo on Instagram

More non-candy Valentine’s ideas for kids

There are so many cute and fun DIY Valentine’s ideas that don’t involve candy and sweets. Here are a few of my favorites other than my dinosaur Valentine printables. 

• Pop It Valentine’s Day Cards – Kids go crazy over these pop-its.
• TREX Cards – Pass these out to your dino-loving friends.
• Sunglasses Valentine’s Day Cards
• Pop It Valentine’s Day Cards – Kids go crazy over these pop-its.
• Sunglasses Valentine’s Day Cards – includes heartfelt messages and a pair of sunglasses kids go crazy over!
• Fortnite Valentine’s Day Cards
• Ring Pop Valentines
• Applesauce Valentines Day printables