If you wish to attract butterflies to the backyard, there are two different butterfly feeders you can simply make at home with just a few household items.
The first option is a jar feeder. Punch a hole in the lid of a jar with a hammer and nail, cut a piece of sponge to fit snugly inside the hole, and fill it with sugar water.
Punch four evenly spaced holes around the rim of a plastic plate or yogurt lid and thread a 2-foot piece of string into two holes that are across from each other.
You’ll then need to tie knots to keep them in place before repeating the process with the other two holes, tying the two top strings together, and decorating