Want to attract hummingbirds to your yard? You can also make your own feeder using one of these ideas.

Jar Feeder. Use a nail to poke a 1/8-inch (3-mm) hole in the lid of a clean baby food jar. (Ask an adult to help.) Fill the jar with sugar water and screw on the lid. Add red paint or tape around the hole to attract the birds' attention. Attach wire around the lid to hang the feeder.

Photo: © Mark Godfrey

Plastic Bottle Feeder. In a clean plastic bottle, make a hole about 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the cap. Push a plastic straw through the hole. Fill the bottle with water, turn it upside down, and adjust the straw until water fills it up without spilling out. Empty the bottle and glue the straw in place with waterproof glue. Tie a string around the bottle to hang it, and add a circle of red cardboard or plastic around the straw.

Frisbee Feeder. Turn a red Frisbee upside down and fill it with sugar water. Simply set it on a table, or poke holes at the top of the rim and attach wire to hang it.

Hang your feeder in the shade. Look for a place with trees or bushes nearby to give hummers somewhere to hide and rest between visits.

Fill Your Hummer Feeder With This Tasty Mix

	Mix ½ cup of sugar with 1 cup of hot water.
	Stir until the sugar dissolves.
	Add 1 cup of cold water.