It’s the best time to discover your hidden talent, sharpen your skills and learn something new as we isolate ourselves at home. Staying at home all day can sometimes take a toll on our physical and mental health, hence people have been coming up with crazy ideas to kill boredom. From cooking and gardening to washing utensils and even exploring their creative side, people have done it all. But this new assignment has kept people busy RN.
A twitter user named Lucy Small shared a picture in which a squirrel was seen dining on a picnic table attached to her fence. It also has two benches so multiple squirrels can hang out at once. In 2 weeks, she was able to make the adorable table for the cuties in her backyard, using her isolation time pretty well.
2 weeks of isolation and we're out here making picnic tables for squirrels because we're insane pic.twitter.com/8WfHwyJQA4
— Lucy Small (@lucyleid) March 31, 2020
People were amazed by her creativity. Following suit, many people online started making picnic tables for squirrels and the results are adorable.
Take a look:
I made one, now to put it outback and see if they use it pic.twitter.com/60rsOvVWRo
— john hamilton (@jhamilton1024) April 1, 2020
Our squirrels also enjoy their outdoor seating pic.twitter.com/9oF2kBcORU
— JaysonElliot (@JaysonElliot) March 31, 2020
I built a prototype and once it’s finished, I’ll try to publish plans pic.twitter.com/stNrsERoYw
— Dan Gilmore (@danhgilmore) April 1, 2020
Bit heavy duty but you inspired me pic.twitter.com/bnbZNQOZJW
— Tom Williams (@tommyw96) April 1, 2020
Adorable!!!
Now I feel like a bad parent. pic.twitter.com/eV550WyJNI
— Craig Parkinson (@CParkinson535) April 1, 2020
Ours have to work for their meals pic.twitter.com/pZqL1ytPH7
— yami_tsunami (@yami_mommy) April 1, 2020
Love it pic.twitter.com/j68lWKHONR
— Aline Dobbie (@AlineDobbie) April 1, 2020
I made one, yesterday, inspired by your tweet… pic.twitter.com/S59JyZrULY
— sɹɐllǝᙠ xǝl∀ 🇪🇺 (@alexbellars) April 2, 2020
the screw is for corn but we don’t have any right now 😳 pic.twitter.com/g5QpbovQ5j
— 🤠mallory🌹 (@hotdoghangover) April 1, 2020
My brother made one today and already got a squirrel pic.twitter.com/svpPiIx1dP
— Rolyat (@tylrdmn) April 1, 2020
My dad has built two so far! pic.twitter.com/0f1E1jAEQG
— paula parr (@paulawooparr) April 1, 2020
Took a screenshot and sent to my dad who is off work as considered vulnerable and bored; an hour later……. pic.twitter.com/fj1KNTwrFL
— Karen (@kazransted) April 2, 2020
Yup pic.twitter.com/pHQSqfW14e
— Jimmy 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 (@JimPillinger) April 1, 2020
People online were intrigued as to who came up with this brilliant idea. That’s when someone pointed out that a 43-year-old plumber, Rick Kalinowski from Pennsylvania is the man behind the DIY craft. He loves squirrels and owns a company making similar items for them.
This is pretty cool, but let's remember to give proper credit and not pass content as your own. Rick Kalinowski, you build fine squirrel picnic tables. https://t.co/q2DeWuZrcH
— Craig S Hensel (@thecraighensel) April 1, 2020
This guy is building them! pic.twitter.com/PTjaKpXrSE
— Becca Anderson (@nutslackey) April 1, 2020
Talking to Mail Online, Rick Kalinowski said, “I built the picnic bench and mounted it outside my living room window on the fence so I can watch the squirrels eat while I have my coffee every morning”
Thank you, Rick, for coming up with this cute dining table for the rodents. How are you utilising your time at home? Tell us.