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Buildable birdhouses and bird feeder kits are an excellent opportunity to combine crafting with birdwatching. Most are geared toward children — activities like these help nurture creativity and fine motor skills — but can also be enjoyed by adults.
The kits, typically made of wood, often come with acrylic paints and paintbrushes. Some require tools for assembly, while others come with pre-cut pieces that can be easily slotted together. This DIY project is suitable for children ages 3 and up (younger kids may choke on the pieces).
Wild birds are most attracted to red, blue, yellow and orange. Avoid painting a birdhouse or bird feeder white; colorful birds avoid white, which makes it easier for predators to see them.
Birdhouses come as singles or multi-packs, which often offer a better value for the price. Some even include wind chimes, which can enhance outdoor decor and accent existing garden ornaments.
Toysmith Build A Bird Bungalow
This kit has a classic gable roof design you would typically expect for a birdhouse. It features sustainable wood certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. The kit includes wood pieces, a chain for hanging, four paint pots, a paintbrush, nails and glue.
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Melissa & Doug Created by Me! Birdhouse
This birdhouse comes from an established brand known for creating high-quality products for children. It has a gable roof, and a pretty leaf pattern on the front makes it stand out. The kit includes wooden panels, screws, four paint pots and a paintbrush.
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Hapray Four-pack Buildable DIY Birdhouse Kit
Four kids can have fun building these birdhouses together. Each has a different design, so kids can choose their favorite. All feature a wooden base and gable roof. This kit contains the unassembled birdhouses, 24 paint colors, four paintbrushes, one painting palette, four hanging strings and glue.
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Made By Me Build and Paint Your Own DIY Birdhouse
This birdhouse with a gable roof is easy for kids to assemble. No tools are needed; you simply glue the wooden pieces together according to the instructions. The kit comes with six paint colors, a paintbrush and hemp hanging cord.
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Home Composer Four-pack DIY Birdhouse
This set includes both DIY birdhouses and wind chimes (two of each). The birdhouses have different structures, both with gable roofs, and the wind chimes feature a cute snail or butterfly. The kit includes pre-cut and slotted wooden pieces (no tools required), 12 paints and two brushes.
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Oriental Cherry Four-pack DIY Birdhouse Kit
This set features two birdhouses with different designs and gable roofs, as well as two wind chimes with butterfly or rainbow ornaments. The kit includes pre-cut and slotted wooden pieces, 12 paints, three brushes and four hanging strings.
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Plaid Enterprises Wood Surface Crafting Birdhouse
If all you want to do is decorate your birdhouse, consider this option. The wooden structure resembles a gazebo with its unusual five-sided roof. This birdhouse comes pre-assembled without paint, so you’ll have to use your own or buy it separately.
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Neliblu Store 12 Wooden Birdhouses
This set is great for a birthday party or other gathering. It contains 12 wooden birdhouses with various designs to choose from. Each house is individually wrapped with five paint colors, a brush and hanging string. The set is also available as a pack of six.
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Gooidea Two-pack Make Your Own Bird Feeder
These bird feeders have a charming design resembling a beehive. They feature attachable wind chimes, with room on the ledge for multiple birds to feed. Each kit contains two bird feeders, eight chime rods, 12 paints, two brushes and hanging strings.
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Cedar Alpha DIY Bird Feeder Kit
This is one of the more attractive bird feeders, made of cedar wood with a gable roof. It’s one of the larger options, with enough room for multiple birds to feed out of the plastic container. The kit includes a wooden base, two plastic windows, a hanging chain, screws, paints and brushes.
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KidSquare Three-pack Bird Feeders
These unconventional bird feeders have a floral design that would look right at home in the garden. The kit contains wooden plates for three feeders, three metal bowls for holding seeds, 12 paint colors, three brushes, three hanging strings, and decorative stickers.
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This bird feeder comes conveniently pre-assembled and ready for painting. The pine feeder features a gable roof and can accommodate multiple birds. This set comes with four paint pots, a paintbrush and hanging chain.
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The Birdwatching Lover Apparel Birder Gift T-shirt makes an excellent gift for hardcore enthusiasts, available in men, women and youth sizes.
Another gift idea, The Unemployed Philosophers Guild Birds on a Wire Mug features various black birds that become vibrantly colored once a hot beverage is poured inside.
Keep track of the birds you see with the Rite in the Rain All-Weather Birders Journal.
Wagner's Four Season Black Oil Sunflower Seed will attract a variety of bird species, including cardinals, chickadees, finches, nuthatches and woodpeckers.
If you’re interested in learning more about the birds in your yard, the "Smithsonian Handbooks: Birds of North America" will teach you about over 700 species.
Make your yard even more appealing to birds with the Ancient Graffiti Solid Copper Birdbath.
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