Monday, July 13, 2026

Create a Flower Fairy Hummingbird Feeder

Hi, and thank you for your interest in learning how to decoupage your own unique hummingbird feeder. 

 

I used a glass bottle that I purchased at my local Michael's craft store.
  They have quite a few different sizes and shapes. 


In this blog post I will demonstrate through written directions (outlined below) and videos (see throughout page) each step of the process I used to create the hummingbird feeder in the picture above on this page.

Click any of the underlined words throughout this page to be taken to a link to where you can learn more about the product or article.


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A few things before we begin making our hummingbird feeder...


You will need a glass bottle with a removable cork.  You can find glass bottles for this project in craft stores like Michael's and Hobby Lobby. 

They carry a variety of shapes and sizes and that's where I purchased the bottle that will be used in this hummingbird feeder decoupage project on this page.

They are relatively inexpensive there; I think the one I purchased was $2.49, so not that bad.  Don't forget to get the Michael's app and use your coupon if you purchase from them as they usually have at least a 20% savings for regularly priced items.

Keep in mind that we will be replacing the cork with a hummingbird feeder tube.  Here is a picture of the type of bottle you should look for... 

 



My advice would be to choose a bottle with a fairly
 wide circumference, one that is smooth will work best.
 


Hummingbird Feeder Tube
that will replace the cork 







You might already have an empty wine or juice bottle in your home that you would like to use, too.  It's really up to you, of course.

Also, I believe most local thrift stores have a selection of glass items at a very low cost, so you may want to take a look there if there is one nearby to where you live.

As part of this project, I will be outlining exactly how to create your own decoupage images that you can download from the Internet, in particular, fairies and flowers  (look for links to instruction on creating your own decoupage images below).

If you're not interested in making your own images, however, you can purchase a wide variety of decoupage papers on Amazon too, just like the ones pictured below...

Fairy Decoupage Papers

 



Floral Decoupage Paper

 


 


 

The SUPPLIES used in this project will be linked below on this page and in the Description Box of any video associated with this project.

(As a Disclaimer, if you purchase anything through one of my links, I will earn a small commission from Amazon at no extra cost to you and also, a big THANK YOU if you do!).

Although it is only my opinion that glass makes a more attractive hummingbird feeder, a plastic bottle would certainly be easier to drill a hole into for placement of the decorative hanging wire.  So, if you want to, go on ahead and use a plastic bottle as it should work just as well.

I used a dremel tool to drill a hole into the bottom of my glass bottle (shown below).  The reason for drilling a hole into the bottom of the bottle is because I want to put the wire inside so that I can hang my bottle from the stand without the wire being visible on the part of the bottle with the decoupaged images.

More about the placement of the wire later, but this is what the hole in the bottom made with the dremel tool looks like...




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Watch a video to learn how to drill a hole in glass.  I found the one below helpful...

 

How to Drill Holes in Glass & Ceramic—Without Breaking Them!

 


From the Comments section under this video...

"Put it in a container with an inch if water to cool off the glass or ceramic. It's the heat that cracks it. I'm a glass artist who's been drilling glass for decades. A Dremel with a diamond bit works great for small holes for such things as jewelry and wind chimes."

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Once you get the hole in the bottom of the bottle, it's time to begin...

Remember, click any of the underlined words on this page for a link to learn more about each item.

Pre-STEPS to DIRECTIONS:  (do these steps before decoupaging)

1.  Prepare your glass bottle by coating the whole outside of it with a clear glue like Mod Podge or Elmer's Clear Glue.   Let it dry.  This step will make it easier to adhere the decoupage images down to the glass as it will keep them from slipping after gluing them down.

 2.  If you are printing your own images from a computer coat the surface of the paper images after they are printed (and before cutting them out) with a clear glue like Elmer's and let it dry (you can also use Mod Podge).  After the images are dry, cut them out as close to the edges as possible.  (Refer to "Part 2" beginning at Timestamp 19:25 of the video below entitled "How to Create a Hummingbird Feeder with the Art of Decoupage."  Here is the video...

 


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DIRECTIONS:

 1.  Make decoupage images that you would like to decorate your bottle with (refer  to Part 1 of the video linked above or read this article outlining how to do this).  If you are buying the decoupage images, of course, you won't have to do this step.

 

This is an example of a fairy image you can create by using
the method that is outlined in Part 1 of the video
"How to Create a Hummingbird Feeder with the Art of Decoupage" 
(link above) 

  2.  After printing (or gathering) your flower and fairy images, seal them BEFORE cutting them out from the paper by covering them with at least two coats of clear Elmer's Glue or Mod Podge.  Let them dry in between coats... 

 

 


 3.  When the images are dry, cut them out carefully as close to the lines as possible to give it a really nice look.  (Refer to Part 3 beginning at Timestamp 23:20 of the video below entitled "How to Create a Hummingbird Feeder with the Art of Decoupage" (also linked above for your reference).

  

  


 
 


 

4.  Get a general idea of where you want to place each image before actually gluing them down to the bottle (which has already been primed with a coat of clear glue as referenced in Step 1 above).


 5.  Glue the images down to the bottle using Mod Podge or Clear Elmer's Glue, wait for them to dry well (a few hours at least).


Mod Podge

 

 

  

Clear Elmer's Glue

 

 

  6.  Once the images are dried to the bottle, use a foam paint brush and Mod Podge to go cover the entire surface of the decoupaged bottle at least two times.  It will dry clear, so don't worry if it looks white at first.  If you are going to embellish the bottle with glitter (Step 8 below), then you will most likely want to add yet another coat of Mod Podge over it.

 

 

Foam Paint Brushes

  

 7.    Add the 12 gauge wire by snaking it through the hole in the bottom of the bottle until it comes out of the neck of the bottle.  When it's all the way through, use your fingers to make a coil circle with the wire that's bigger than the hole in the bottom of the bottle so that when you pull it back inside it will lay flat against the bottom of the bottle on the inside.   Then with the part of the length of wire that's been pulled through on the outside of the bottle, create a large circle by wrapping it from the end moving it around and around to form a circle... 



 
 


 

 12 Gauge Wire


Jewelry Tool Kits



 8.  Embellish the decoupaged bottle with glitter or flowers, or anything else you would like to add to make it sparkle and shine.   If you do decide to add a flower to the bottle, you will have to put a hold in the center of it for the wire hanger to come through.  The possibilities for embellishment are endless, so let your imagination run wild and have fun!  I love the artificial Gerbera Daisies for the top of the bottle...

 


Gerbera Daisies

 

 

Glitter


9.  Once your bottle with all the embellishments is good and dry and your wire is secured inside and outside of the bottle, you will have to add the hummingbird food.  Turn the bottle on its side as you slowly pour the hummingbird nectar into the bottle because as you will remember, there is a hole in the bottom of the bottle.  After you fill it halfway with the mixture, replace the cork with a hummingbird feeder tube and hang it in your garden.


10.  Watch all the hummingbirds with amazement at how beautiful they are!

 



I hope you enjoyed making this hummingbird feeder as much as I did and that you are blessed with many beautiful hummingbirds to watch and enjoy.

If you have any questions or comments about this project, please write them in the 'Comments' section under the video, "How to Create a Hummingbird Feeder with the Art of Decoupage" which can be found linked above on this blog post.

 

Thank you so much for your interest in this project!

 




 

Glass Bottles https://amzn.to/46XqtpM

Floral Decoupage Papers https://link.amazon/B012lTJko

Fairy Decoupage Papers https://link.amazon/B0gK25FXv

Hummingbird Feeder Tubes  https://amzn.to/4czgzxY

12 Gauge Wire  https://amzn.to/46idgYu 

Mod Podge  https://amzn.to/450abeN

Clear Elmer's Glue  https://amzn.to/3T33LZZ

Craft Brushes  https://amzn.to/3VbZi82

Craft Scissors  https://amzn.to/4xZZiXy

Curved Scissors  https://amzn.to/4h04uTJ 

Hummingbird Feeder Stand  https://amzn.to/4cGMZ9P 

Hummingbird Nectar   https://amzn.to/4dBSHtU

Dremel Tool  https://amzn.to/3SE9ncJ

Glitter https://link.amazon/B09VaNze7

Gerbera Daisies  https://link.amazon/B0dWAoupR

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