Old Birdbath Comes to Life!

by Sally Ross

I turned this old heavy plastic bird bath into a scratching post / hang out for our cat. I found this on the curb so it was free!

Before

I bought a roll of heavy rope from Walmart, painted it with some leftover brown chalk paint, and hung feathers on the side for her enjoyment :)

After

I hot glued the rope. The bottom of the bath is weighted so no tip over.

She tried it.

I think she likes it :)

You can do it! Saved to your projects

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Ann on Mar 19, 2016
I'd like to do this for Missy. Did you hot glue the strings for the feathers? Is that a pillow you added? This looks like fun.

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Mona Morgan on Mar 20, 2016
Are the feather on the string hot glued on. I saw a warning a few years back about cats getting tangled in the string while playing and some choking ,

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Terrie on Mar 22, 2016
I have two cats and I believe I'll make them each one. A fabulous idea! Which department at Walmart did you find the heavy rope? Does it come on a roll? Also if you don't mind my asking where did you get your chalk paint? I know you can purchase it at any craft store, but seems like it would have taken a lot to paint the bird bath?

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Suzanne Schlabs on Apr 18, 2016
You are soooo creative - way to go! I don't have a cat, but I think this would look great in my garden (with a nautical paint scheme and minus the feathers/ pillow of course).

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- Sally Ross on Apr 18, 2016
  So kind thank you
  
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Loretta on Apr 18, 2016
You are so creative. I would never have thought of it. good job.

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