With an old milk jug and a little creativity, she makes a beautiful birdhouse for her yard

I’m always looking for new rainy day activities to do with my kids.

As you know, I’m all about function. So when I find a craft that’s both fun and functional, I’m thrilled to try it.

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Not only does this DIY birdhouse beautify your yard, making it is the perfect way to kill a couple of hours on a boring afternoon. That’s a good thing.

You will need:

• Plastic container (I used an old milk jug)
• Wooden spoon
• Box cutter
• Twine
• Birdseed
• Acrylic paint
• Paintbrushes
• Sharpies

As you can see, the kids may need a little help with the first steps of this craft. Thankfully, I had Tyson to do the dirty work for me. (Unfortunately, you don’t have a Tyson. Sorry about that.)