PURPOSE OF CONTACT MAKE YOUR

UPCYCLING INFORMATION OWN BIRD

Upcycling is a process that involves the ANJENNYLIZ NÚÑEZ
anjennyliz.nunez@upr.edu
FEEDER
use of old materials to create something
JAN MACHADO UPCYCLE PROJECT
more valuable. This helps in reducing jan.machado@upr.edu
the production of waste by delaying the
LUIS COLÓN
moment it goes in the trash and giving luis.colon152@upr.edu

it a second life. MIRANDA CORTÉS

miranda.cortes@upr.edu

This bird feeder is one of the many

upcycling projects anyone can try, as it
uses common obejcts that can be found
at home. Not only does it serve as
decoration for a garden, it also lets
hungry birds eat and rest before taking
flight again.
Adapted from:
Recycled Bird Feeder. (2008). No Time
for Flash Cards.
https://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2008
/04/b-is-for-bird.html.
Shoemaker, A. (2022). 10 Resourceful
Uses for Milk Jugs. Family Handyman.
https://www.familyhandyman.com/list/reso
urceful-uses-for-milk-jugs/.

Shoemaker, A. (2022)

Anjennyliz P. Núñez Ruiz

Jan C. Machado Torruella
Luis F. Colón Rodríguez
Miranda S. Cortés Rentas
Recycled Bird Feeder (2008) ENGL 4021-M03
Prof. Pier LeCompte
 3) Place the wooden stick on the
bottom part of the bottle or
MATERIALS INSTRUCTIONS carton.
Follow the steps detailed below to
create your own upcycled bird
clean juice/milk carton or bottle feeder!

scissors or knife 1) Cut holes around the carton or

bottle, as illustrated in Figure 1. (Figure 3) Jan Machado (November, 2023)
decoration (optional)
-paint 4) Place grass and dried seeds
-magazine cutouts
inside the carton or bottle.
-gift wrapping paper

grass and dried seeds (Figure 1) Jan Machado (November, 2023)

wooden stick 2) Decorate the carton or bottle

as seen in Figure 2. (Figure 4) Jan Machado (November, 2023)
hard thread 5) Insert the thread through the
holes to create a hanger.

(Figure 2) Jan Machado (November, 2023)

BE CREATIVE! (Figure 5) Jan Machado (November, 2023)

Making this craft involves the use of

sharp tools (scissors or knife) which
may cause injuries if handled
Photo taken by Jan Machado on November, 2023. incorrectly. Work with these carefully.