I observed three hummingbirds outside my dorm window, as they bravely (because I was not far away) got nectar from a bush. After watching them a while, I decided I wanted to have a hummingbird feeder, and the easiest and cheapest way to do that was to make one.

I used this the World of Hummingbirds website for the basic structure, although instead of their recommended salad dressing lid I used the lower part of an applesauce container.

I made the flowers from red plastic cups (plenty to be found on a college campus, but I got some unused ones), and covered the bottle in a yellow plastic bag. The handle of the bag is near the base of the feeder, so I can see in this 'window' and determine if it needs refilling.

The birds took a while to start coming, but now they are around every day. I've got some pretty neat photos of them with the feeder, which you can see below.

I was surprised at first that they knew how to feed from the feeder, since it doesn't look too much like a plant. I suppose the bright colors and their curiosity combined for this success.