Want to add some zippy bursts of color to your yard, wake up to melodic music, and drive your indoor cats psycho all at once? Behold, the bird feeder!

Installing bird feeders in your yard is one of the easiest things you can do to attract wildlife. Most bird feeders are super cheap (or free, if you’re into DIY projects) and birdseed itself isn’t going to break the bank, either. Here are some great bird feeding gear you can buy or create for well under ten bucks. Remember, a little time and effort will reward you with plenty of feathered friends to share your backyard with.

String some Cheerios. Anyone, of almost any age, can do this. Buy some twine or jute and a box of Cheerios. Tie a large knot at the end of the jute (or tie it around a stick, which makes for a great perch!). Then simply string as many Cheerios as you like on the material and hang it on your porch or in a tree outside. You can also string it around a tree, like Christmas lights, if you wish.

Go for the PB. This one is messy, so be sure to have newspapers spread out and washcloths handy! Take an empty cardboard toilet tissue holder and punch two holes at the bottom of it, on opposite sides, with a hole punch. Do the same at the top. Be sure that a stick will fit within the bottom holes and protrude out an inch on both sides before proceeding. Tie some string or yarn to both top holes, making a small loop for hanging. Next, smear the entire tube with peanut butter (with or without nuts, your choice). A butter knife works well for this. Once covered, roll the tube in bird seed and hang.

Though the birds will go crazy over this treat and have it eaten within days, your tube can usually can be re-spread with goodies several times before pitching it. It’s a good idea to keep a separate tub of peanut butter set aside just for this purpose.

Make a milk carton feeder. Punch a hole in the top of an empty milk carton (two quart-size or smaller) and thread it with some string or yarn to hang it with. Measure three inches from the bottom of the carton and cut out a large square on two opposite sides, leaving plenty of room for birdseed. Punch a hole directly beneath both square openings. Decorate the feeder as you wish with paint or any other medium of your choice, and poke a stick into the two holes to serve as a perch. Fill the bottom portion with birdseed and hang.