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Now that your garden is officially up and running for the season, expect a few visitors of the many-legged and winged variety. One of the most beloved backyard guests is none other than the hummingbird, nature’s tiny, multicolored speed machine that reaches speeds of up to 30 miles per hour and clocks in at about 0.2 ounces, about the weight of a marshmallow. Every spring, gardeners try to figure it out Best Ways to Attract Hummingbirds — colorful plants, accessible water sources and everything in between. One of the trendy features is Hummingbirds are essential that you should add to your yard: A seated swing. This has become a crowd pleaser among feathered friends and makes a fun seasonal DIY that both gardeners and ornithologists will love.
Known as Allison Kondler Bird by ear on YouTube, created an adorable hummingbird swing complete with red accents (one of their favorite colors) and a small feeder with water so they can refuel between garden pitstops. If you’re trying to create a hummer haven in your outdoor space, follow Alison’s lead: You’ll need wire pliers and clippers, jewelry wire, jewelry wrapping wire, small plastic feeders about 1 to 2 inches, such as TCPENG 2025 Hand Hummingbird FeederColorful beads, and 6- to 8-inch wooden dowel rods no thicker than 1/4 inch — or a backyard tree branch if you want to go the natural route.
How to make a hummingbird swing
Once you’re ready to start crafting, grab your jewelry wire, about 24 inches thick, wrap it into an arch shape and tie the ends to a dowel or stick, using pliers to tighten things up. As you wrap the small wire around the arch, add red and orange beads along the way for extra pop and mix up the colors of the wire. Keep in mind that you want all surfaces to be as smooth as possible, which may require the use of clippers, so the hummer’s little feet don’t get caught. Additionally, tie the beads securely so that birds do not mistake them for a food source and start nibbling. Alison’s trademark DIY hummer swing, the feeder, requires wiring around a small container, which you in turn attach to a dowel. Make sure you can easily access it for cleaning purposes.
Now that your hummer swing is empty, it’s just a matter of figuring out where to put it. Consider placing your project at eye level near your feeder and Flowers that attract hummingbirds So they have a place to rest after the meal — and you can take a picture or two. You can also place your DIY swing near a water source that birds will enjoy, as they tend to perch themselves on the surface to preen their feathers after getting wet. Once hummers realize that your backyard is open for business, you’ll certainly enjoy their company as you tend to your garden.
