OMG! I just made it! Turned out perfect! 76 yr old grandma who has only worked with kitchen tools! Lol. I wrote the names of the nuts and bolts I needed, went to the hardware store, found them, came home and made it . I feel as proud as Lily. I wish I had had a grandpa to teach me things like that. Lucky girl.
What a clever idea! Instead of one huge shade pan for the whole hanging pole stand, I can add individual ones for each feeder. Very smart. The red and yellow colors are the only ones the hummers can see with their eyes, and it signals flower food for them, so red is good. Very good demo to show how you get the assembly done with eye bolts on either side. Now I know what a coupler is! It's a threaded nut that you can screw into from both sides to hold a couple of bolts. Tip - Hold the camera over the table so we get one good shot of all the parts close up. This would have been nice. Lily - that is one great grandpa you have. Soak up all his DIY knowledge, every drop you can. Learn the names of hardware, tools, processes. You have no idea how lucky you are to have a handy person teaching you all this useful stuff. All your life, you are going to need this knowledge and will regret not having picked his brain enough. In your dorm room at college fixing things, in your apartment during your first job, later in your house, and later teaching your own kids. This knowledge is gold. Because not only do you learn so much like a sponge, but you develop an attitude of self reliance and become Ms Fixit. I cannot commend you enough for sticking thru and doing this project. Do hundreds of projects and learn every single tool name and how to use it, in your dad and grandpa's garage. Quiz yourself. You will develop the mind of an inventor. At this age you might have other interests but... you need to learn how to build things, repair them, design a project, measure correctly, and know your power tools like the lines on your hand. Never ask a man to build things for you, you make it, you fix it, you keep learning. Also learn at least two foreign languages, and become a good writer by reading library books. These skills will get you very far in life and enrich your life immeasurably. Great job! That shade looks superb. Lily that is a cute pink dress, love the print. Try some white plastic starfish earrings and a seashell necklace with it. By the way, you can make your own wire wrap jewelry, did you know? It's easy to carry that kit along when you travel or just get bored. Make it and sell it. Use 'dead soft' copper wire or colored aluminum wire from Etsy or Amazon. Check out Lily-Tree, Oxana, Matt's Crazy Art, and Zurich Designs for easy wire wrap techniques on TH-cam. Have fun!!
Great idea, I've also been using the large platters from Dollar Tree as shades. In the winter it keeps most snow off of the feeders. I spray them with paint for UV protection
This is awesome! I've been searching for something like this and the store-bought things are all so expensive. This is perfect! Lily, you are adorable and a great helper!
Mary, we are so glad that you enjoyed our video. keep an eye out for the part 2 of the feeder shade...how to build one with no power tools and different style hardware to hang shade and feeder.
Great video. Easy project and each step was explained well. I'm going to do this but will add a small plastic cup on top to act as an ant moat. Also, thanks for encouraging girls to work with tools!
I did this for 3 of my hummingbird feeders and it’s great. I use it so the sugar nectar won’t get spoiled fast in hot heat and the hummingbirds have fresh nectar for a few days for them to drink up before I make the next fresh batch of nectar. I used also went with red extra large frisbees and it works out perfectly. Thanks for you DIY video on how to make this project 😉😊
I've been looking for a way to shade the hummingbird feeders. This is simply genius! Love your video and your helper. Thanks for sharing. I'm definitely going to try this. 😍
Love it! I was just contemplating how to make something for the poor hummers in our hot, humid Oklahoma weather. I was stumped cuz I need an ant moat. I already made moats. Looks like this cover will allow me to omit the moat. I can’t leave the feeder out now cuz the syrup gets way too hot but the cover will still be nice to have. I’m going to make some. Thanks so much. I need Lily’s help, tho! So cute
I wonder if you could use a ‘wide’ cork from the hardware store (or even a wine bottle) plus 2 cup hooks - one screwed into the top of the cork, and the other screwed through the Frisbee and the bottom of the cork. The hooks become your hangers. Maybe less expensive than the coupler, washer, etc.
sorry that we didn't do any close ups. this was our first video we did. but hopefully i can help you out. we used a 1/4" threaded coupler to join the 2 eye bolts together. when you go to the hardware section at your local box store. you will need 1/4"-20x2" eyebolts (2 ea,) should come with nuts, if not you need 1/4"-20 nut (1 ea.) 1/4"x1" fender washers (2 ea.) and a 1/4"-20 threaded coupler. (1 ea.) i hope that this helps. it is a easy project and if you shop around it should cost less than $5.00. also i found that Pet Smarts sells red frisbees for .99 cents. so if you have one local and don't mind your shade with a Pat Smarts logo on it this will help keep cost down. good luck on your hummingbird feeder shade build.
Thank you! Your assistant is so cute. Been looking for a way to shade my feeder from rain and sun. Used bowls with glues and wires but glad i saw how u do it lol. Already got my frizbees.Will be doing this asap.thanx again.
I wish I could see a closeup too. But... its brain dead simple. Frisbee is sandwiched between two eyebolts. Underneath frisbee: Eyebolt, nut, washer. On top of frisbee: washer, coupler, eyebolt. Snug it up. The Coupler is a longer nut, threaded inside. It joins both eyebolts together. Why don't we use a nut? A nut is too short for both eyebolts to be threaded into it. Couplers come in all lengths and diameter.
OMG! I just made it! Turned out perfect! 76 yr old grandma who has only worked with kitchen tools! Lol. I wrote the names of the nuts and bolts I needed, went to the hardware store, found them, came home and made it . I feel as proud as Lily. I wish I had had a grandpa to teach me things like that. Lucky girl.
What a clever idea! Instead of one huge shade pan for the whole hanging pole stand, I can add individual ones for each feeder. Very smart. The red and yellow colors are the only ones the hummers can see with their eyes, and it signals flower food for them, so red is good. Very good demo to show how you get the assembly done with eye bolts on either side. Now I know what a coupler is! It's a threaded nut that you can screw into from both sides to hold a couple of bolts.
Tip - Hold the camera over the table so we get one good shot of all the parts close up. This would have been nice.
Lily - that is one great grandpa you have. Soak up all his DIY knowledge, every drop you can. Learn the names of hardware, tools, processes. You have no idea how lucky you are to have a handy person teaching you all this useful stuff. All your life, you are going to need this knowledge and will regret not having picked his brain enough. In your dorm room at college fixing things, in your apartment during your first job, later in your house, and later teaching your own kids. This knowledge is gold. Because not only do you learn so much like a sponge, but you develop an attitude of self reliance and become Ms Fixit. I cannot commend you enough for sticking thru and doing this project. Do hundreds of projects and learn every single tool name and how to use it, in your dad and grandpa's garage. Quiz yourself. You will develop the mind of an inventor. At this age you might have other interests but... you need to learn how to build things, repair them, design a project, measure correctly, and know your power tools like the lines on your hand. Never ask a man to build things for you, you make it, you fix it, you keep learning. Also learn at least two foreign languages, and become a good writer by reading library books. These skills will get you very far in life and enrich your life immeasurably. Great job! That shade looks superb.
Lily that is a cute pink dress, love the print. Try some white plastic starfish earrings and a seashell necklace with it. By the way, you can make your own wire wrap jewelry, did you know? It's easy to carry that kit along when you travel or just get bored. Make it and sell it. Use 'dead soft' copper wire or colored aluminum wire from Etsy or Amazon. Check out Lily-Tree, Oxana, Matt's Crazy Art, and Zurich Designs for easy wire wrap techniques on TH-cam. Have fun!!
Awesome tip!! Great helper you have there too!!
Great idea, I've also been using the large platters from Dollar Tree as shades. In the winter it keeps most snow off of the feeders. I spray them with paint for UV protection
Lily did a great job on this video thank you! Greetings from Buenos Aires AR
This is awesome! I've been searching for something like this and the store-bought things are all so expensive. This is perfect! Lily, you are adorable and a great helper!
Mary, we are so glad that you enjoyed our video. keep an eye out for the part 2 of the feeder shade...how to build one with no power tools and different style hardware to hang shade and feeder.
Mary, thank you so much for your comment. this was our first video, and we are getting ready to do more. so keep an eye out.
Wonderful! Thanks for the video! Your helper did a great job!
we are glad you liked our video.
Looking forward to making these, thank you!
This is so precious! Great idea and instruction, love the Grandpa - Granddaughter bond ❤
GREAT idea. Looks professional, unlike a lot of other ideas out there. Thanks.
Great helper you got there and a cutie as well. Been looking for a way to shade my feeders..thanks
Going to do this while I wait for my hummingbirds to return!! Great video!!❤
Tom and Lily, great job! Thank you for the great video!
Great video. Easy project and each step was explained well. I'm going to do this but will add a small plastic cup on top to act as an ant moat. Also, thanks for encouraging girls to work with tools!
Congratulations on your 1st video, I loved it!!
thank you very much from Tom & Lily
I did this for 3 of my hummingbird feeders and it’s great. I use it so the sugar nectar won’t get spoiled fast in hot heat and the hummingbirds have fresh nectar for a few days for them to drink up before I make the next fresh batch of nectar. I used also went with red extra large frisbees and it works out perfectly. Thanks for you DIY video on how to make this project 😉😊
I've been looking for a way to shade the hummingbird feeders. This is simply genius! Love your video and your helper. Thanks for sharing. I'm definitely going to try this. 😍
Daureene, have fun with your build. Lily and I thank you for your high praise.
Love it! I was just contemplating how to make something for the poor hummers in our hot, humid Oklahoma weather. I was stumped cuz I need an ant moat. I already made moats. Looks like this cover will allow me to omit the moat. I can’t leave the feeder out now cuz the syrup gets way too hot but the cover will still be nice to have. I’m going to make some. Thanks so much. I need Lily’s help, tho! So cute
Love it!
I wonder if you could use a ‘wide’ cork from the hardware store (or even a wine bottle) plus 2 cup hooks - one screwed into the top of the cork, and the other screwed through the Frisbee and the bottom of the cork. The hooks become your hangers. Maybe less expensive than the coupler, washer, etc.
Great little helper
Lily does a great job. stay on the look out for more videos to come.
Love Lily!
she is the best
Thank you love this idea, wish you were closer and list what is needed in description.
Would this help keep finches away from hummingbird feeders? They eat more than the hummers!
Cool! Wish it was closeup of what u were doing. Couldnt figure out how two hooks were put in same hole on each side.
sorry that we didn't do any close ups. this was our first video we did. but hopefully i can help you out. we used a 1/4" threaded coupler to join the 2 eye bolts together. when you go to the hardware section at your local box store. you will need 1/4"-20x2" eyebolts (2 ea,) should come with nuts, if not you need 1/4"-20 nut (1 ea.) 1/4"x1" fender washers (2 ea.) and a 1/4"-20 threaded coupler. (1 ea.) i hope that this helps. it is a easy project and if you shop around it should cost less than $5.00. also i found that Pet Smarts sells red frisbees for .99 cents. so if you have one local and don't mind your shade with a Pat Smarts logo on it this will help keep cost down. good luck on your hummingbird feeder shade build.
Thank you! Your assistant is so cute. Been looking for a way to shade my feeder from rain and sun. Used bowls with glues and wires but glad i saw how u do it lol. Already got my frizbees.Will be doing this asap.thanx again.
@@auntifelin we are glad you liked the video. good look on your build.
I wish I could see a closeup too. But... its brain dead simple. Frisbee is sandwiched between two eyebolts.
Underneath frisbee: Eyebolt, nut, washer.
On top of frisbee: washer, coupler, eyebolt. Snug it up.
The Coupler is a longer nut, threaded inside. It joins both eyebolts together. Why don't we use a nut? A nut is too short for both eyebolts to be threaded into it. Couplers come in all lengths and diameter.
Yes what size dill bit did u use? Thank you
This could've used for other feeders too to keep the bird food dryer. Thanks.
Hello lily