Pinecones and Peanut Butter

We had a very nice

Thanksgiving, even though it was just the three of us.

I thought I'd show you some of the crafty things

we accomplished in between the cooking, cleaning, etc.

I made a wreath template out of sturdy cardboard, a

 plate and a pot.

Then we used a glue gun to attach the pine cones.

I didn't have any great ribbon lying around

(and refused to do any last minute shopping for the 11th time) so

we recycled one from a gift from last year.  Not the best

but it will do.

Our pine cone wreath:

Bad, bad lighting.

Next we had to do something

for my bird friends.

A little peanut butter and cornmeal tossed together and

a few, I threw in some frozen blueberries.

I placed the mixtures in a muffin tin,

let them semi freeze,

poked a hole in the middle using a straw

then ran some raffia through the hole for hanging.

Here's what they look like:

Unfortunately, these only work for those of us in the

freezing climates.

We're too warm to hang them out right now

but they await the colder temps in the freezer.

Do you have a favorite craft of bird treat idea?

I'd love to hear and see them!