Repurposed Bird Bath
Do you have an old bird bath? I did and it wasn't doing anything to enhance my lawn. I repurposed it as a whimsical lawn decor piece.
I had this old, unattractive bird bath. It was hiding amid the shrubbery and I thought of getting rid of it. But, I decided to repurpose it instead.
I've seen some bird baths that have been turned into planters and fairy gardens with some lovely flowers and plants in them. While I love how those look, I do not have a green thumb at all. Rather than trying to grow something in the bird bath, I wanted to make it a fun and colorful decor piece.
The first step was to clean it up. After I cleaned it, I thought it would look better with a fresh paint job. I chose black to match the railings on my front steps and my front door. I used Rustoleum Universal Paint and Primer in One spray paint.
I added some dirt to the center, but rather than filling it and having the dirt spill over when it rains, I only added enough to serve as a base. I topped the dirt with a pizza pan from the Dollar Tree. I first glued moss to the pan and then added in the decor pieces, gluing those down as well.
*NOTE - I've since removed the pan and drilled holes in the basin to allow the rain water to drain out.
I chose a lot of colorful pieces to give it that pop that I wanted.
I couldn't find an appropriately sized pond, so I made one by spray painting an old CD blue and gluing clear vase fillers to it.
It's a fun little lawn decor piece that was easy to put together.
*Note: Even with holes drilled into the basin, some rain water remains. The basin is not attached to the base, so it’s easy to just tip it over a little and allow the rain water to spill out. The pieces are nestled into the faux moss and I haven't had a problem with them floating or even falling over when it rains.
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I'm enjoying changing out the pieces seasonally. Currently, it has a fall look and I'm looking forward to using the Christmas pieces I found for it during the holidays.
This is how it looked over the Christmas Season. I found the Christmas pieces on clearance at Michael's.
A note about bird baths in my area- they are breeding grounds for mosquitoes. I live in a marshland. The birds have plenty of water nearby, so I don't think they will miss having a bath in my lawn.
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Suggested materials:
- Rustoleum Universal Paint and Primer in One Spray
- Decor Pieces
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Bernise Pitre on Jul 06, 2020
I have a old bird bath, now I know what to do with it, your is so nice and I like how you change it for the holidays,
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What type of glue did you use to glue the pieces down?
What happens when you get 2-3 inches of rain? Do you cover it? Or does it sit undercover? I can picture everything floating and getting messed up! I’d like to try this but am trying to plan ahead. Thanks!
Where did you find the cute decorations