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07/21/2014

Rio 2 Movie Night & Recycled Bird Feeder Craft for Kids

This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® Pop Secret and Fox Entertainment, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia  #PopForRio2 http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV

If you’re a parent, you know this universal truth: your kids love animated movies.  It’s the same in pretty much every American household, right?  When I brought Rio 2 home last Tuesday, this was my daughter’s reaction:

Rio 2 Movie Night & Earth-Friendly Recycled Toilet Paper Tube Bird Feeders at www.happyhourprojects.com

Think somebody is excited?  Um, yes.  Picking up our movie night supplies on an early-morning Walmart run sort of spoiled the whole planned “movie night premiere” idea.  The snuggles.  The blankets.  The popcorn.  (Okay, the popcorn wasn’t ruined at all, we totally popped up some PopSecret at 10:00 am.  I mean, it’s the perfect movie snack, right?)  Good thing I used my $1 off coupon for PopSecret at Walmart if we were going to start early, haha! (You can print a $1 off coupon, too, just click that link to grab it for yourself while supplies last!)

Rio 2 Movie Night & Earth-Friendly Recylcled Toilet Paper Tube Bird Feeders at www.happyhourprojects.com

So we watched Rio 2 in the morning before movie night, and in fact, it worked out better as a talking point for the little earth friendly project I had planned for the day: recycled bird feeders made from toilet paper tubes.

Rio 2 Movie Night & Earth-Friendly Recylcled Toilet Paper Tube Bird Feeders at www.happyhourprojects.com

Don’t fret for our movie night.  We still had it!  But when we watched it for the first time (of many, many times) that morning, my daughter saw that it centers around Jewel and Blu making their way to the Amazon, where they find a whole tribe of blue macaws – whose trees are being cut down for lumber.   We talked about ways that we can re-use things around the house to make new things, so that not as many trees need to be cut down.  And for today’s project, it’s also something for the birds!

Here’s what you will need to make these Earth friendly feeders with your kids:

Rio 2 Movie Night & Earth-Friendly Recycled Toilet Paper Tube Bird Feeders at www.happyhourprojects.com

  • Empty toilet paper rolls
  • Hole punch
  • Craft/Utility knife
  • Spatula or knife
  • Yarn or twine to hang your feeder
  • A few tablespoons of honey
  • Birdseed
  • Large bowl
  • Newspaper to protect your table from stray honey

The first part of this craft is for adults only.  You’ll need to punch two holes to hang your feeder, and also cut careful strips in the tube.  Don’t cut all the way to the ends; leave the top and bottom 1/2 inch or so intact.  Then, shape your feeder by pulling the strips outward and pinching them in the middle.  This will give it a more lantern-like shape. (Note: because this step is just for looks, you can also skip shaping it, and let the kids go crazy on uncut tubes.  Just punch holes first.)

Rio 2 Movie Night & Earth-Friendly Recycled Toilet Paper Tube Bird Feeders at www.happyhourprojects.com

You will have feeders that look something like this:

Rio 2 Movie Night & Earth-Friendly Recycled Toilet Paper Tube Bird Feeders at www.happyhourprojects.com

Next is the fun part!  Using a small spatula or butterknife, spread a thin layer of honey on your tube.  (You can also use peanut butter instead.)  I let my daughter have at it, working over her placemat, and I just filled in any missing spots.  Then, it can be dipped in a big bowl of birdseed to coat it.

Rio 2 Movie Night & Earth-Friendly Recycled Toilet Paper Tube Bird Feeders at www.happyhourprojects.com

Look at the concentration on this girl!  Hey – focus is a good thing, at her age.

Rio 2 Movie Night & Earth-Friendly Recycled Toilet Paper Tube Bird Feeders at www.happyhourprojects.com

Finally, thread a bit of twine through the holes in your feeder, and tie a knot at the top.  Set them aside on a protected surface until they’re ready to go outside.  While the honey is still sticky, it has a tendency to migrate a little bit with gravity. ;)

Rio 2 Movie Night & Earth-Friendly Recycled Toilet Paper Tube Bird Feeders at www.happyhourprojects.com

We took them out to our trees right away!  It was nice to get a good opportunity to talk to Raya about why recycling is important, and how all kinds of living things depend on the environment.  (Even if she did get her hopes up about Blu coming to eat from our bird feeders… sorry, honey.)

Now, again, if you have kids, you know full well that by the time it was time for movie night, the kids were ready for Rio 2 again.   But it’s a really cute movie and it has all the catchy music that the first one had, so I was fine with that! We popped up some popcorn, and I did get a few snuggles, even if it wasn’t the first time watching.  This time when we watched, I pointed out that we wouldn’t need as many trees to be cut down, if we re-use or recycle things made from paper and cardboard.  I love when kids’ movies have socially responsible messages like Rio 2.

Rio 2 Movie Night & Earth-Friendly Recycled Toilet Paper Tube Bird Feeders at www.happyhourprojects.com

Do you talk to your kids about recycling and protecting the environment? What are some ways you’ve taught them to preserve our resources – like the Macaws’ rainforests?

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  2. Jill says

    08/06/2014 at 2:34 pm

    Great idea, make sure to add a perch for the birds. They get tired snacking just like us and need to rest. A wooden shish kabob stick is perfect size.

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  3. Kara says

    07/26/2014 at 12:42 pm

    Connor wants to see Rio 2 so bad and I love how easy this bird feeder is to make. We definitely need to make these!

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  4. Kirsten says

    07/23/2014 at 8:35 am

    I loved the first Rio, so I’ll have to check out the 2nd one. Great job on the bird feeder Raya! :) She’s so cute!

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  5. Meredith says

    07/21/2014 at 8:37 am

    Aw, she’s so excited to watch the movie and your bird feeder craft is so fun!! Pinning!

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      12/15/2016 at 7:13 am

      To think, I was conuesfd a minute ago.

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  6. Melanie says

    07/21/2014 at 8:21 am

    Recycled projects are my favorite! Looking forward to checking out this movie.

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Hello, and welcome! I'm Adrianne, an artist, author, designer, and blogger in mid Michigan. I work from home, chase my two kids, and this once-city-girl is learning how to care for chickens and adjusting to life out in the country. I have a compulsion for daily creativity... sometimes it's jewelry-making, paper crafting, metal stamping, mixing and baking, or giving new life to recycled items. But with 2 young kids, time is short! My goal here at Happy Hour Projects is to share projects and tips that you can do in an hour or less. The ideas you find here are designed to add a little creativity in your day, no matter how much (or how little) time you have!

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