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Repurposed Glass Light Shades
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Julie J
(IC: homeowner)
This is one of the vintage glass light shades I repurposed into a birdbath.
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Published July 6th, 2013 8:25 PM
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MBF78554911 on Mar 06, 2023
What a great idea! That is a beautiful lamp shade! Beautiful bird bath
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P on Mar 27, 2023
Lovely! Add copper -flashing or even pennies - in the water to prevent mosquito larva from hatching - otherwise, if eggs are laid, & then water dries up, next time the water is refilled, the eggs can hatch in 24hrs! hanging a small windchime so the 'flapper' hangs into the water & stirs it some when there's a breeze, will also help prevent mosquitoes!
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I would like to use an old glass light cover and place it in a plant stand. Have any suggestions? Not feeling over inspired right now.
Hi Julie and thanks! Your bIrdbath was an inspiration and I’m doing one, too. I am stumped: how do you stabilize the bottle over the stake? Is that what the copper pipe is for?
I love your glass shade birdbath, however I am concerned about using the E6000 glue. Is it safe for birds to drink the water from? You mentioned about butterflies drinking the water but not birds.