Hi there! I’m Kathryn, the Wildchild Officer for Transforming the Trent Valley.

Thank you for joining me for another blog post.

After spotting a few butterflies flying through the garden, I thought it would be nice to make a butterfly feeder. So here is my version of the classic butterfly feeder.

Nature Craft!

Let’s make a hanging flower feeder!

All you need is: card, pen, scissors, string, glue, bottle top, water and sugar.

You can draw any flower you like for your feeder. I ended up making a few including a Sunflower, Rose and Daisy.

Step 1
Draw your flower on coloured card and cut it out. To make the feeder sturdier draw round the flower again on green card (add some leaves as well).

Step 2
Cut out and glue the green leaf background to the flower, allow some time for the glue to dry.

Step 3
Glue a bottle cap in the centre, allow some time for the glue to dry.

Step 4
Using a pencil or hole punch (if you have one) make 3-4 holes, evenly spaced around the flower.

Step 5
Cut a length of string into 3-4 smaller lengths. Tie the bottom ends of the strings all together in one knot. Thread the other end of each string through a hole.

Step 6
Rest the flower on the table. Pull the strings up to make a tipi shape then tie the strings together.

Feed the butterflies

Fill the bottle top with sugar water and look out for butterflies!

You can also download a guide and spotter sheet to butterflies you will see in your garden.

Have fun!

Kathryn

Download and Print (A4)

• WildChild Blog; Spot ‘n’ Sketch Challenge!
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