Any DIY ideas for what to do with a satellite dish?

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I'm looking for a project to do with my satellite dish. Any ideas suggestions and pictures would be appreciated. Thanks

Michelle Leslie · Answer

If you have a garden they make really cute bird feeders. You can mosaic or spray the inside and attach the satellite dish to a sturdy pole or base. Fill with lots of fruits and other yummy things and enjoy all your new feathered frineds

Trudy Pearl · Answer

You can line them with weed block cloth & add soil, Cactus Blend for a succulent garden or potting soil for any plant to fill it up with beauty. I'm not sold on edibles because I'm not sure what metal it's made of that might be toxic in the long term.

Pat · Answer

Try making a birdbath.  I think saw a Hometalk item about it not too long ago.

7691851 · Answer

I have an old, large-style satellite dish in my yard (8-10 ft).  I have often thought it could make a good roof for a gazebo-style structure.  No photos, as this presently exists only in my imagination. . . .

Tillie Liukkonen · Answer

How about a dome over a bird feeder to keep squirrels away!?

Valerie · Answer

Maybe scrap it for whatever money you can get.

MN Mom · Answer

I agree with @Valerie. Recycle this at a local scrap  dealer.

Helen Z · Answer

I recycled my large, old satellite dish:
Scrub till all residue is removed.  Use pale green Rustoleum spray paint for  background. Next  spray on a sky in blue. Use a sponge to dab in clouds with white and gray color. Next with a paintbrush add a tree trunk & branches in any brownish color desired. Next add leaves, in any colored desired with a sponge or brush.  Add butterflies with taped down stencils using chalk.  Color in the butterflies and add surrealistic leaves with a  sponge. Employing sturdy rope, or chain, hang it up. Mine hangs on a sidewall of my garage.

Materials needed:

satellite dish
scrub brush
soap and water
hobby acrylic paint
spray paint
tape
stencils
2 large hooks
sturdy rope or chain

sponges
paint brushes
stencils
hanging materials,
large screw hooks.

Valerie · Answer

This should help: http://www.hometalk.com/diy/grow/succulents/more-junk-gardening-satellite-dish-planters-1902018

Rhonda S · Answer

Depending o n how big it is....roof over a single seat for a reading Nook a cover for a 2 Cedar Garden swing or a cover for a gazebo. if it is smaller, a cover for a bird house.  I don't know about the metals for a bird bath or pkanter. How about an umbrella on a found object sculpture over, for example, a garden-pot couple?

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