Dried Fruit Ornaments
by Myra Lukens
Here’s a craft
idea that will show your kids how easy it is to feed their backyard
birds. You can probably do this project without shopping for
anything special.
All you need is:
* A
weather-resistant yarn like polyester embroidery yarn or nylon
thread
* A needle that
isn’t too small and isn’t too sharp (an embroidery needle works
well)
* Different kinds
of dried fruit, peanuts, and even interesting-looking seed pods from
your yard. Today we’re using cranberries, raisins, prunes,
apricots, and unsalted whole peanuts.
How to make it:
String the fruit
and peanuts together, tie the string around an ornament hanger, and
hang it outside!
We’ve made long,
dangling ornaments that look good when you hang them on your tree.