The platform portion of my hanging bird feeder was complete and I could now work on the roof! Adding a Cover to a Platform Bird Feeder Then, I added one of the hex nuts to the inside of the yellow lid, and tightened it against the inside of the pot lid.ĭoing so kept the bottom pot lid (i.e., the platform feeder) secure and in place. Once I had all the hardware I needed and the pot lids were clean, I started to build the platform portion of the hanging bird feeder.įirst, I threaded the rod through the smaller pot lid and screwed on one of the original pot lid knobs on the underside (i.e., yellow side) of the lid. It’s the best way to do it, even if you feel funny about doing so! An eye bolt and two matching hex nuts that fit both the coupling nut and threaded rod.Īnd yes, I brought the pot lids into the hardware store with me.A coupling nut that could screw onto the threaded rod and.A threaded rod that fit through the holes of the pot lids.Recycling Pot Lids for the Birdsįirst, I made a trip to the hardware store and purchased the following bits: All blue, bold, and underlined text is a clickable link, either to a product or to a related post. As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links for your crafting convenience. Ready to see how I made a DIY platform bird feeder? Let’s go! I loved the colors and the metal was in good shape, so I bought them both to build a platform bird feeder for my backyard.Īll I needed to do to make the bird feeder was disassemble the pot lids and add in some easy-to-find hardware.

I happened upon a Goodwill in Lebanon, TN where I found a mismatched pair of pot lids.

On a trip to Nashville, TN, I squeezed in a little time to check out the local thrift stores on my way into town.

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