![]() Push the drilled portion of the stick through the hook then simply add assorted fruit. Sheppard's Hook Fruit Feeder: Small stick with a hole drilled in the center.Wrap 8 gauge copper wire through the drilled hole creating an "S" shape for hanging. S Hook Fruit Feeder: Small stick with a hole drilled in the center.Spiral Fruit Feeder: Copper Wire: 8 gauge wrapped around a rolling pin to create a "fruit cage" to hold oranges, apples, etc.Be sure to fill the bottle to the top with the solution - this creates a tight seal. Add another loop in the wire at the top of the bottle for hanging.Īdd the embellishment and fill the bottle with a hummingbird nectar solution (1 part sugar dissolved in 4 parts water) - then add the feeder tube. If you want to reuse your traps, fasten the bottle. ![]() Start at the neck of the bottle and twist the wire around the bottle. If you dont have a stapler, tape the seam between the inverted bottle top and the bottle bottom instead. Using the pliers (and a towel placed around the end of the wire to keep from scratching the copper), clamp the wire and bend a loop on one end. Here's the link: Rebecca's Bird Gardens (Etsy Shop) ![]() You can occasionally find these at pet stores or I sell them in my Etsy shop 2 for $4.00. Small gauge wire -available at craft stores to attach the pendent, decoration, etc. Something red will attract and entice the hummers. Opt for a smaller glass water or beer bottle. A wine bottle is too large - it won't hold the seal of the feeder adapter. 8 gauge is easier to bend, but I prefer the look of 6 gauge. Available at Home Depot for less than a $1.00 per foot.
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