These creative hummingbird feeders will attract the delicate birds to your garden with their colorful red designs.
I am always fascinated when I see hummingbirds flitting around my garden. They are so delicate and seem to defy all rules of aeronautics as they hover over flowers gathering nectar.
Hummingbird Feeders for any garden setting
You can make your own hummingbird feeders by using hummingbird feeder tubes. There are also some lovely feeders to purchase, and some of these ideas are DIY projects, but all are creative and beautiful.
See how to make your own DIY Hummingbird Nectar:
- 1. mix 1/4 c. sugar
- 1 c. water together.
- Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Place mixture in pan over medium heat and boil for five minutes.
- Allow to cool to room temperature.
- Pour the mixture into hummingbird feeder.
- Cover any unused hummingbird nectar and refrigerate for up to five days.
Note: you can add red food coloring if desired.
A re-purposed smoky amber wine bottle is now a beautiful sun-catching hummingbird feeder! Embellished with red glass flowers and hand painted roses and leaves. This item is a true piece of garden art. Available for purchase at Etsy.
Glass and copper hummingbird feeder with colorful leaves. Available From Amazon (but now sold out.)
DIY hummingbird feeder with Glass bottle and copper wire. Photo credit Birds and Blooms
Carol
Friday 21st of June 2019
Hummingbird feeders do not attract snakes and do not put red food dye in the sugar water ,it softens the egg shell
Christie
Saturday 19th of May 2018
What size feeder stopper? And where did you buy them?
Carol
Saturday 19th of May 2018
Hi Christie. I didn't make the feeders, I shared them from various other sites to show a variety. Under each photo is a link to the original site. They should be able to answer your question. Carol
Joan
Saturday 14th of April 2018
When will the glass balls with copper be available on Amazon or where else might I get them?
Carol
Saturday 14th of April 2018
Hi Joan. They have taken it off their list of items for sale, so I am not sure if it will be available in future. It's a shame. It's such a pretty design. Carol
Jan Degan
Tuesday 29th of March 2016
I had hummingbirds for 13 years in Tucson, AZ. I had a 3 ball decorative mobile hanger, and the birds came every day. If I ran out of nectar, they would fly in front of my kitchen window (near the hanger) until I re-filled the 3 little balls. My recipe: 4 cups water, 1 c regular sugar. Stir to dissolve and fill the feeder balls. It would last about 2 weeks, and then I'd bring them in, wash them with soapy water, rinse well, and refill. Once in a while I had a bee problem but would bring the feeder inside, wait a week or so, then put back outside. The hummingbirds were so tame, they would hover inches from me while I re-hung the feeder balls. It was very fun and very easy. I am now living in Omaha and hope to attract some Nebraska hummingbirds.
Carol
Tuesday 29th of March 2016
Hi Jan. I envy you for this experience. It sounds wonderful. I friend of mine has a farm with hummingbird feeders all around her porch. She has had as many as 60 at one time! Carol
A gardener from Fulham, London
Friday 18th of March 2016
What do you guys feed the hummingbirds with?
Carol
Friday 18th of March 2016
I make my own nectar. The recipe is here: http://thegardeningcook.com/diy-humming-bird-nectar/ Carol