What is the best way to: How do you make an apple bird food?

pick from the following. (1). Thread the string through the hole in the apple. Make an 'X' with the sticks and tie them to the rope so the apple sits on top. Make a pattern by pushing the seeds into the apple, then it's ready to hang up!. (2). Thread the string through the hole in the apple. Make an 'X' with the sticks and tie them to the string so the apple sits on top. Make a pattern by pushing the seeds into the apple, then it's ready to hang up!.
Answer:
(2).