Nature related ornaments are lovely to hang on the tree. Several years ago when I was in a plastic canvas crafting mode I made some little bird feeder ornaments.
I got them out a few days ago to hang on the tree and thought I would post a little tutorial how to make them. I’m not sure how many people still stitch on plastic canvas. It certainly isn’t as popular a stitching craft as crochet, knitting, and cross stitch.
- Supplies needed:
- 7 count plastic canvas
- little plastic cups
- small amounts of red and white yarn
- small quantity of bird seed
- tiny birds
![little bird feeder ornament at craftygardener.ca](https://craftygardener.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/feederornament2a.jpg)
- cut a 9×9 hole piece of plastic canvas
- cut a 15×15 hole piece of plastic canvas
If you want them a little bigger, just adjust the size of the plastic canvas.
![little bird feeder ornament at craftygardener.ca](https://craftygardener.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/feederornament3a.jpg)
Cover both squares with stitching using any pattern you wish. Be sure to stitch around the edges of each square to finish it off. Add a loop to the center of the biggest square for hanging on the tree.
![little bird feeder ornament at craftygardener.ca](https://craftygardener.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/feederornament5a.jpg)
Glue the bottom of the little cup onto the center of the smallest square. Add a bit of bird seed to the cup. Then glue the bigger square onto the top of the cup. Glue on a tiny bird. Let dry and hang onto your tree.
![little bird feeder ornament at craftygardener.ca](https://craftygardener.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/feederornaments6a.jpg)
Have you seen some of my other ideas for Christmas decorating?
Christmas ornament ideas:
- beaded ornaments
- bird feeder ornaments
- clay embellished ornaments
- crochet snowflakes
- felt snowflakes
- Merry Christmas embroidery
- mini wreath
- ornaments for the knit and crochet lover
- plastic canvas snowflakes small
- plastic canvas snowflakes big
- tuckered out reindeer
![Christmas line](https://craftygardener.ca/wp-content/uploads/c-line2.gif)
More ideas using plastic canvas:
Marie
Your bird feeder ornaments are ADORABLE!
Crafty Gardener
Thanks Marie.
Teresa
So cute! I love them!
Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party. Pinned.