Items you need: Any size and color tomato cage Wire cutters Outdoor spray paint in a color of your choice Polyurethane clear spray Terracotta pot bottom the same size as the top of your tomato cage I chose a green tomato cage to be hidden in the garden but there are so many fun colors out there today to choose from. I also took my terracotta pot bottom and painted it with a couple coats of outdoor blue paint I had in the garage and also spray sealed it. I thought the color of the blue gave it a swimming pool effect.
DIY Tomato Cage Bird Bath
5 Materials
$20
1 Hour
Easy
I needed a small bird bath that would withstand the Florida sun and heat. Not easy to find. So, whats a gardener to do? Make one!
I had hubby cut off right above the bottom ring of the tomato cage so it wouldn’t be so high in the garden. You wouldn’t have to do this if you have a larger garden or want it to be tall and let plants grow up the tomato cage.
Insert the tomato cage in the garden and just lay the pot bottom on top and fill with water. What I also love about the bird bath is its so easy to clean. Just take off the top, wash off and refill with water. The paint has held up nicely with no chipping. So be sure to seal it before using it with a good poly urethane clear spray.
I have a pair of doves who especially love stopping by for a morning drink. This project is super easy to make. You can read more about my DIY Tomato Cage Bird Bath and other garden ideas in the link below.
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Pamon Nov 25, 2018Picturing it in my backyard 😃
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Tammy - My Life Abundanton Nov 26, 2018It makes such a nice bird bath or feeder. There are so many things you can do for this project.
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Susie Queon Mar 12, 2021I going to give this a try, we have wind most days so positioning it is going to be the biggest decision. My birds will love it.
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Tammy - My Life Abundanton Mar 12, 2021You could make it as high as you want and there are some of those cages that are made with thicker wire.
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I was wondering if the poly was toxic. Seems like it would be. Any comments?
I'm not sure how to answer that because you look at any bird bath and they are painted. I haven't had any problems with mine at all. I do keep it clean though because with it sitting in the sun green stuff will grow on it. So, I just wash it down good with soap and water, and refill.
There is non-toxic paint that is safe for birds and other animals because they ARE affected by the chemicals leeching into the water. Your doves that keep returning are the ones that could be most effected by the poison in the paint and mostly the urathane sealer. Most professional bird baths are fire glazed and not painted.
The terracotta has to be sealed because it's porous, so first finding a water repellent sealer
This is a great idea that I want to copy. Thank you for sharing your project with us. I have a great spot for mine.
No, because some poisons do not have an immediate effect.