Acrylic yarns should be avoided because they don't biodegrade easily, and also could be a problem if ingested. It's best to stick to natural materials for use by the birds.
This is a great idea!!! I usually cut cotton yarn into peices and place them on the ground near the bird feeder or on the branches of bush near the feeder. I love seeing my litte friends get the yarn and use it. It also drives my cats (indoor only) crazy watching the birds fly off with brightly colored yarn hanging from their beaks!
I learned to do this when I attended needlepoint lessons. Now I am back into knitting big time. I am trying to remember the name (term) we applied to these scraps of fiber. Does anyone know?
Have done this here in Texas....and some interesting color showed up in our trees! Great idea
ReplyDeleteAcrylic yarns should be avoided because they don't biodegrade easily, and also could be a problem if ingested. It's best to stick to natural materials for use by the birds.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea~ Thank you also to Shelly for the info about natural yarns ~ ♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteAlso, if you cut hair (I cut my husband's and son's hair) and put that out for the birds for their nesting.
ReplyDeleteWho knew! Great idea. I have those suet feeders too.
ReplyDeleteWill cut up some cotton yarn for the babies to snuggle in.
This is a great idea!!! I usually cut cotton yarn into peices and place them on the ground near the bird feeder or on the branches of bush near the feeder. I love seeing my litte friends get the yarn and use it. It also drives my cats (indoor only) crazy watching the birds fly off with brightly colored yarn hanging from their beaks!
ReplyDeleteI learned to do this when I attended needlepoint lessons. Now I am back into knitting big time. I am trying to remember the name (term) we applied to these scraps of fiber. Does anyone know?
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