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Make seeded apples for birds

Help birds eat healthily all year round with this fun activity.

Last edited: 11/04/2024

Before you get started

Items you will need

  • An apple
  • Sunflower seeds
  • Apple corer or other tool

Instructions

Make your seeded apple

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Make a hole through the apple

Cut a hole through the apple

Ask an adult for help to cut a hole through your apple, removing the core.


You can use an apple corer or another sharp tool to create a hole.

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2

Add seeds to the apple

Take the pointy end of sunflower seeds and pierce them into the apple.

Using the seeds, you could draw a picture or write a word!

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3

Hang the apple

Hang the apple in an open space where birds are likely to feel safe (somewhere away from cats!).

Make sure there’s a branch nearby for birds to stand on while they eat.
 

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Receive your certificate

Take a photograph of your seeded apple.

Upload the photograph below to receive your certificate.

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