The Simple Nursery Pot Hack That'll Encourage More Birds To Visit Your Yard

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Wish more birds would come into your yard? One of the best ways to attract birds to your garden is to provide them with the right environment. One way to do this is to use a birdhouse where birds can nest and make themselves at home. No need to buy any fancy birdhouses; you can make one at home by upcycling a simple plastic nursery pot.

The idea for this DIY is to cut a plank of wood into a circle and drill a small hole into it. Once the wood plank is secured at the top of the pot, birds can come in and out through the hole and use the pot as a house. To do this hack, you need a simple plastic pot, like these GROWNEER Nursery Pots. No need to buy new ones; this is a great creative way to upcycle a plastic nursery pot that you already have at home. This DIY also requires a wood plank that's about the size of the opening of the pot. Finally, gather some tools: a drill and a flat wood drill bit (to make a hole big enough for birds to fit) and a saw to cut the wood. Use a jigsaw or a circular saw, whichever you're most comfortable using, to cut curved lines.

To do this hack, cut the wood plank into a circle that can fit tightly inside the opening of the nursery pot. This is almost like a lid but should sit just inside the rim of the pot instead of resting on top of it. Next, use a flat wood drill bit to create a small hole that's about 2 inches in diameter. The birds will use this hole to come in and out of the birdhouse.

Before securing the wood into the pot, think about how you plan to attach the birdhouse to the tree. For example, drill the bottom of the pot into another plank of wood, or place some ATERET Sisal Rope through the existing drainage holes so that you can tie the birdhouse to a tree or fence. Once that's done, secure the wooden lid of the birdhouse into the pot. To do this, drill screws through the plastic and into the sides of the wood plank. 

If you'd like to make this hack more beginner-friendly, consider some simplifications. Use hot glue to secure the wood to the pot. Instead of real wood, consider some VKIZA Basswood Sheets. These are much lighter than hardwood, and they are easier to cut, although they might suffer more damage from rain and repeated use. If you'd prefer to skip sawing wood altogether, get small SUKH Circular Wood Slides. In that case, look for nursery pots that have an opening the same size as the pre-cut circles. This is one of many ways you can DIY unique wooden homes for your garden that birds will flock to.