Homeowners look for nice items to use as garden ornaments. A decorative bird feeder would make a great garden ornament. There are different things that can be done to make a decorative bird feeder. Simply using paint or stain can certainly add to a wooden bird feeder.

A decorative bird feeder, specifically one that is built like a house, can be designed to resemble the homeowner’s actual house. Using miniature shutters, windows and various paint colors, a basic house bird feeder can quickly be transformed into a unique decorative bird feeder.

Once you have decided to put up a decorative bird feeder, you have to put some thought into where you want to place it in your garden. A fairly common and reliable option is to put it up on a pole. But when you do, you have to find out how tall the pole has to be – if you think there might be squirrels or raccoons in or around your garden, you have to make sure that you don’t place your decorative bird feeder low enough for them to destroy it or close to any tree from which they can jump onto it.

If you can be sure that animals like squirrels and raccoons are not likely to damage your decorative bird feeder, you will have plenty of other options, as far as where you want to place them is concerned. You can just place it somewhere where it will look nice, like perhaps the gazebo, or even something as simple as a window sill. You can also hang it from places, maybe on your patio or from a tree that looks right for it. No matter what you do, the birds in your neighborhood are sure to love it as much as you do.

You could always build your decorative bird feeder yourself, if you’re willing to put in the effort. There will be a lot of pictures that you can refer to, both online and in plenty of gardening magazines and books. With them as a starting point, you can give free rein to your imagination. Otherwise, you can find very pretty decorative bird feeders online or in your local gardening shops, which is an easier option.