How to build your own Other Avicultural Items. Here is a mix of other avicultural items you can build to make life easier. Save heaps building your own equipment. The Seed Cleaner: Save $$$$$$ with this  clever money saving seed cleaning device, from the website www.thecanarynest.com  CLICK HERE  for detailed instructions on how to build it.  Alternative instructions  from Hotspot for birds  CLICK HERE  to view. Parrot Toys: Would you rather get your bird a new and interesting toy to play with or have  him chew up your furniture?   This site  shows you  how  to  make your own Parrot Toys  CLICK HERE  to enter.   If postage from overseas is prohibitive, a lot of the materials are now available in the craft  section of  most  bargains shops,   just make sure they are made from  safe  non toxic materials. Seed Bell: No more mess from scattered bird seed when you use seed bells. Why  buy  seed  bells when they are  so easy to make yourself.   As this ABC site has demonstrated  ......... it's childsplay.    CLICK HERE  to see how! CLICK HERE for an important message about commercially made seed bells. Calcium Blocks: Geoff and Jo's Cockatiel Aviary  provides good  instructions  on how to make your own calcium blocks.    CLICK HERE  toview.   Note that even though  plaster of paris has been used  traditionally  by bird keepers for years  there  has  been  a point raised on them  CLICK HERE  to view.   I guess smoking causes cancer but people still smoke. Softdrink Bottle Bird Feeder: Here's  a  great  idea  for  your  used  2  litre  softdrink  bottles  from  the website  www.bobscrafts.com.   Just  fill  the  bottle  with  birdseed and  your pets will have a  continuous supply of food.  CLICK HERE  to view instructions.   Orange Juice Container Bird Feeder: Here's aborther great idea from  www.bobscrafts.com for all those 5 litre orange  juice  bottles  CLICK HERE   to view instructions.   CLICK HERE for another variation of the theme. Nest Boxes for wild Birds: I stumbled across these instructions from the Audubon Society and thought they were great for the handyperson who  also likes to look after their wild visitors  CLICK HERE  to access nest box construction plans galore!