Birdbath Made From A Deep Cobalt Blue Vase Found At The Thrift Store!
I love anything made from cobalt blue glass. It is one of the first things I look for when I stop by the thrift store. When I first bought a tall cobalt blue glass vase I was not sure what I was going to do with it but I knew inspiration would strike.
I also had a really pretty teal blue decorative dish that I bought new for an idea I had. That idea did not work out so I just set it aside knowing another use for it would come to mind. Another item I love working with are the inexpensive glass gems that you can buy at the dollar store.
I first used silicone to apply teal blue glass gems to the bottom of the teal blue dish. I chose to do this to add more interest and texture as well as make the base of the dish a bit stronger.
Then I used glue and silicone to secure the dish into the top opening of the vase.
The silicone looked a bit unsightly where the vase and the dish met. So I used silicone to attach more teal coloured gems. This added more colour and interest to the birdbath and it hid the silicone.
The birdbath is now placed amongst the spreading junipers growing in the garden. I have to admit I love the pop of blue and teal colour it adds!
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Somebody mentioned the flat glass bead type pebbles, in the bottom. Those are because little birds like to see the bottom & they also like to peck at them to keep their beaks sharp, pointed & smooth.
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Do u add water in there or is it just for decorations?? It's beautiful btw....if u do add water in, wouldn't that b prone to having mosquitoeS??? I've never had a birdbath b4. After seeing this project, I might try. But b4 I do, plse someone answer my questions. Thank u!!!
Beautiful. Do you know if the glue you used to glue glass beads inside is non-toxic? I was wondering if it would leech into the water that a bird would drink. The beauty of this ides really might not need the extra glass beads in it. I think I will do this. Always like adding color to my garden. Thrift Store.....Here I come!
I love it! How tall is your vase? I have one very similar with handles on the side which is probably around 10-12" and I think I would have to add some kind of pedestal to it or it would be too low.
IT don't bother you over the FACT it will bring on the VERY insects WE hate some much in the summer...? ?.. Do you know how to fix that PROBLEM.. Because I do love the ideal.