Stacked Stone Bird Baths

Barb Rosen
by Barb Rosen
2 Materials
1 Hour
Easy

Stone leftover from another project and three galvanized trash can lids become a bird bath grouping! Another of my "use what you have" ventures. More pictures and directions on https://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com/diy-project-stacked-stone-bird-baths/

Stone leftover from another project and three galvanized trash can lids become a bird bath grouping! Another of my "use what you have" ventures! More pictures and directions at http://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com
Start by building a base. Add one level at a time while keeping it fairly level. This takes a few tries to keep it level and sturdy.
When the stacked stone is the height desired, add the galvanized lid. One down and two more to go!
The lids I had were different sizes so I made the bases larger or smaller to fit the lid. Also vary the heights to add interest.
Here's the tallest one filled and ready for customers!
Save out some stone to put in the top of each lid as a landing place for birds, to keep the lid in place if a larger bird or squirrel comes calling and for looks!
Suggested materials:
  • Trash can lids   (in the garage)
  • Blue rock stone   (leftover from a project)
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  • Bernice H Bernice H on Oct 18, 2016
    Hi barb! I love this idea. How often do you clean/ change the water? I have never had a bird bath. Interestingly, I have hummer feeders-the big birds also like the sugar water,so I had to enlarge some of the holes so they could drink also. Everyone gets along!
  • A A on Jul 17, 2017

    Greetings- love the birdbaths! Can you kindly share the source for bird statues? Thanks.


  • Andres Andres on Jun 24, 2020

    This is so great!

    How do you make them stick to each other? Isn't there a risk a bird comes and tumbles the entire structure?

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  • Susan Bellwood Susan Bellwood on Jul 24, 2016
    I love this idea, birdbaths are so expensive at the garden centers. You could have as many as you like. I know the birds appreciate it!
    • Barb Rosen Barb Rosen on Jul 24, 2016
      They have loved ours, Susan! Just make sure that metal birdbaths are kept in the shade! Have fun! : )
  • Liz Mazzie- Branca Liz Mazzie- Branca on Apr 18, 2017

    I will be TOTALLY "borrowing" this idea!

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