Thought of something a little different for Valentine's this year....trying to come up with something non candy related. I saw these cute little heart shaped bird feeders in my Family Fun magazine and went with it. I did change up the recipe, as I followed theirs and the hearts fell apart. It took me four hours of baking them before I realized what was wrong, I have bird seed everywhere!! So, I'm in the process of baking 20 more today along with getting the boxes cut out. I have to plan ahead as Ashton's Valentine's Day Party is the day after we get home from Arizona....I have lots to do before I have them all completed!
Bird Feeders: 3/4 cup Wild Bird Seed, 2 Tbs. Flour and 2 Tbs. Water. Mix together...if you are using heart shaped cookie cutters, oil them and place them on a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil. I used these cute heart shaped cookie molds I got for a Bridal gift 12 years ago...worked perfect. I greased them, added a small hole with a straw to hang them...bake them with the straw in them. Bake 1 hour at 175 degrees, makes (2) 3" hearts or (1) 4" heart.
I will be adding box instructions later tonight or tomorrow. (Sorry I have a lot going on today) Hope you enjoy!
Bird Feeders: 3/4 cup Wild Bird Seed, 2 Tbs. Flour and 2 Tbs. Water. Mix together...if you are using heart shaped cookie cutters, oil them and place them on a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil. I used these cute heart shaped cookie molds I got for a Bridal gift 12 years ago...worked perfect. I greased them, added a small hole with a straw to hang them...bake them with the straw in them. Bake 1 hour at 175 degrees, makes (2) 3" hearts or (1) 4" heart.
I will be adding box instructions later tonight or tomorrow. (Sorry I have a lot going on today) Hope you enjoy!
Heart Bird Feeders
Box with Heart Bird Feeder
Project Details: Olive You (Retired 2007) & Wild About You Stamp Set, Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black Cardstock, SU Markers, Dimensionals and black Stazon, Cricut and Celebrations Cartridge to cut out scallops.
Inside Box
Thank you so much for posting the adjusted recipe for the bird feeders. I made them with my kids tonight (4 and 3) and the 4 year old said as they were falling apart, "That didn't make it any shape, it just made it warm!". I googled, found your blog (cool boxes by the way) remixed, tried again and they turned out lovely! Thank you, thank you!
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