The ‘prettier’ it is, the more it will attract butterflies!Ħ. Decorate the jar with brightly colored construction paper (flower shapes are best) or artificial flowers. Now turn the jar upside down and make sure it hangs steadily.ĥ. Use one more piece of string to tie the tops of the loops together. Tie the second length of the string in the same way to make a second loop perpendicular to the first one. Attach the other end on the opposite side of the jar to make a loop. Take one and tie an end to the string around the mouth of the jar. Cut two more lengths of string about 30′ long. Tie some string around the mouth of the jar. If it leaks, try a bigger piece of sponge.)Ĥ. (Test it by putting water in the jar and turning it upside down. You want the sponge to be a tight fit – it should get soaked with the sugar water, but not drip. Cut a strip of the kitchen sponge and pull it through the hole in the lid, leaving about a half-inch sticking out from the top of the lid. Have an adult help you use a nail and a hammer to punch a small hole in the lid of the jar.ģ.
Let it cool while you prepare the butterfly feeder.Ģ. Add the sugar to the water and boil in a pan until it is dissolved. Make some butterfly food with nine parts water and one part sugar (use tablespoons or teaspoons depending on the size of your jar). Construction paper or artificial flowersġ.Make a Butterfly Feeder – Jar MethodĬonstruct a butterfly feeder using a baby food jar and some sugar water. Learn two different ways to make a butterfly feeder and see if they attract different types of butterflies. Some butterflies love flower nectar, while others prefer to eat sugar from a rotting fruit. (An Audubon guide is a great choice for older kids and adults, and a Golden guide works well for younger kids.) Keep a field guide handy so you can identify your visitors! You might watch them flutter through your yard now and then in search of sweet nectar.īut to attract a greater variety of butterflies, use two different methods to make a butterfly feeder. Butterflies are some of the most beautiful creatures you will see in the summertime.
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