Having bird feeders and birdhouses around the yard means some will outlive their purpose. Don't toss them: Give them new life with these creative upcycles.

Instead of letting your old plant pots turn into clutter in your garage or yard, you can turn them into one of these affordable DIY bird feeders.

Is that once-busy bird bath in your yard now standing empty — more yard clutter than garden delight? Maybe your feathered friends haven't been around much lately, or your bath suffered a small crack ...

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