Birdseed Heart Ornament- Tutorial

1 package of unflavored gelatin

1/2 cup of hot water

3/4 cup of flour

3 heaping TBSP of corn syrup

4 cups birdseed

Heart molds

Straws

Twine

Scissors

Medium bowl

Spatula

Wax paper

Spoon

Nonstick cooking spray

Time: 30 to 45  minutes

Combine:

1package of unflavored gelatin

1/2 cup hot water

(stir water and gelatin together well before adding the other ingredients)

3/4 cup of flour

3 heaping TBSP of corn syrup

and

4 cups of birdseed

All in a medium size bowl

Mix until all ingredients are combined...

Roll out a sheet of wax paper.

Spray your heart shaped cookie cutters with a non stick cooking spray and lay them on the wax paper...

Fill cookie cutters to the top with birdseed mixture and press down the mixture with a spoon.

Make a hole in the birdseed mixture with a straw (Do not make your hole too close to the top of the heart this will cause your heart to break when it dries.)

Remove cookie cutter gently...

Spray your cookie cutter again with non stick spray and repeat the process...

Once you have used all of your birdseed mixture let your heart shape birdseed

dry overnight...

Once your birdseed hearts have hardened loosen them from the wax paper...

Remove straws

Take a heart and tie a piece of twine through the hole, allow enough string for them to hang on your favorite tree.

Your birdseed heart is now complete!

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial! Please let me know if you have any questions or comments in the comment box below!

Thanks,

Micaela
P.S. Happy Valentines Day! <3