How To Make an Easy Birdbath
- September 8, 2009
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Make your own birdbath and spend hours enjoying the antics of birds in your yard.
You Will Need
- 12-, 10-, and 8-inch diameter clay flowerpots
- A saucer
- Acrylic paints
- Brushes
- Construction glue
- Brushes, stencils, or stamps (optional) (optional)
Step 1: Decorate
Paint the outsides of the pots and the inside and outside of the saucer.
Step 2: Build the stem
Stack the pots upside-down on top of one another, starting with the largest pot.
For a higher birdbath, add additional flowerpots.
Step 3: Attach the bath
Place the saucer on top of your stem and glue it to the stem with construction adhesive.
The ideal water depth in a birdbath is about two and a half inches.
Step 4: Find a location
Place your birdbath near a tree where it isn’t too sunny or vulnerable to predators.
90 percent of all extinct species are birds.
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What a colorful video! Doing the video outside was a beautiful choice!
over 2 years ago by HeatherM
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