Three sticks, a couple of twist ties, a piece of 1" x 2" wood, a hanging hook and a piece of bark, wood or a garden saucer is all you'll really need beside a few nails and screws to make a great looking winter berry feeding station.

In the centre of the twig that's going to be a perch twig drill a small hole that a screw can go in.

Hold it over the end of the 1 x 2 wood and drill a small hole through the twig and into the wood, bit don't screw them together yet.

Do the same thing at the other end of the wood ready for the roof.

Nail the two other twigs onto the 1 x 2 wood. Try to get the twigs to branch out away from the perch. more of less square to it if you can.

A couple of small nails in each should do the trick if the twigs are no more that 1/2 inch thick.

Now the perching twig can be screwed on. Use a nail as well to stop any swiveling.

We had a nice piece of bark for the top, but you could use a flat piece of wood or an inverted plastic garden pot saucer. Use a large eye hook for hanging. Screw it through the top and into the hole you made earlier in the 1 x 2 wood.

Using twist ties from the grocery store, fasten a few springs of berries to the twigs. These berries were collected in the autumn and kept in the freezer for winter feeding.

Now hang the feeder in a good spot where you can see it and watch for birds.

Here's the final product in place, ready for those hungry birds!

An American Robin found the feeder and the berries and enjoyed one of its favourite foods.