1. BIRDHOUSE IN A BOTTLE GENIUS HOUR PROJECT BY AVA WARNER

2. INGREDIENTS NEEDED IN CREATING A “BIRDHOUSE IN A BOTTLE” Two-liter bottle Duct tape (your choice of color and style) X-Acto knife Wire Black marker Rubbing alcohol and cotton balls Optional: stickers, colorful markers, puffy paint, etc.

3. STEPS TO CREATING YOUR BIRDHOUSE 1.Clean out your bottle with warm water/soap, making sure to scrub to get any remaining soda out 2.Use your rubbing alcohol to carefully remove any excess label or adhesive from the bottle 3.Use your black marker to mark where you are going to cut windows, entrances, and the “sun roof ”* depending on where you want them *Optional. Not necessary to the birdhouse.

4. 4.Carefully cut along your marker lines (using your X-Acto knife) to create windows and entrances 5.Use your tape to carefully cover every section of the bottle, only keeping openings and any section you wish to have clear duct tape-free 6.Take the wire, wrap it in duct tape, and secure underneath your entrance. You now have a bird perch! Now is the time to add any puffy paint or jewels to the outside of the birdhouse. I added a little trough to fill with birdseed on the inside 7.Be proud of your work! 8.Hang up your birdhouse in your yard, preferably under a tree where you can see it from your house 9.Watch for your new family of birds!

5. ABOUT MY GENIUS HOUR I chose to make a “Birdhouse in a Bottle” for my Genius Hour because I was trying to decide how I could reuse recyclable materials in a cool way. Then it hit me! Reuse it for nature! I had almost no difficulties in this project, except for getting scraped up by the knife and the cut plastic. However, I prevailed (covered the sharp edges with tape), and learned that sometimes, you have to struggle through to reach your awesome goal. Overall, I really enjoyed creating this birdhouse.