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This Cute DIY Birdbath is Guaranteed to Attract a Few Feathered Friend
30.06.2023 - 15:35 / hometalk.com
Birds will flock to your garden when you create this cute DIY birdbath.
So, if you love relaxing in your backyard, watching the birds and critters go about their day then this is the perfect DIY. With just a few flower pots, paint, and sea glass you can create this gorgeous basin.
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I am going to use a couple of terracotta flowerpots and a base for the DIY birdbath. Terracotta is porous so it needs to be sealed. I sprayed two coats of triple-thick, clear glaze protectant all over the pots and base to prevent any water from seeping out.
Next, I sprayed the outside of all three pieces with spray paint in a light gray color. I gave each piece two thin coats.
Once the paint is dry add glue to the rim of one of the flowerpots. You need to use strong glue made for marine use so that the seal is watertight.
I then placed one pot on top of the other and formed the base of my DIY birdbath.
While the glue was drying on the base pots, I worked on the bath part of the project. To make the top that will form the birdbath I lined the large shallow terracotta base with tile adhesive.
While the adhesive was still wet, I pushed in pieces of sea glass of different shapes and colors until the space was filled. Once I had all the glass in place, I let it dry overnight.
With the tile adhesives set and dried, I added some grout over the sea glass to seal it all. I made sure to wipe away any excess before it dried.
To brighten up the base of my birdbath I decided to add a little color. I dry brushed light layers of paint all around the base with a chip brush.
Once everything was nice and dry, I gave both the top and bottom of the birdbath a coat of
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