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How to Make a Bird Bath From a Clay Pot

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Create a masterpiece bird bath to invite birds to your backyard. Making a bird bath from a clay pot is easy and is open to a world of creative possibilities. Make a few bird baths, each with their own unique theme.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • 16 inch Clay pot
  • 16 inch Clay saucer
  • Paint
  • Paint brush
  • Stencil (optional)
  • Sponge (optional)
  • Clear acrylic sealer spray
  • Glue
  • Wet towel

    Decorating

  1. Step 1

    Wipe clay pot and saucer with a wet cloth and let dry completely.

  2. Step 2

    Paint or decorate your birdbath. Paint free hand or use sponges or stencils. You can paint every surface of your birdbath with a mural or garden theme. Get creative by using beautiful images and vibrant colors. You can also use rub on decals.

  3. Step 3

    Use your imagination to create a beautiful masterpiece. Try gluing on jewels or glass mosaic for a 3 dimensional design.

  4. Assembly

  5. Step 1

    Once paint and decoration are dry, take acrylic spray and spray over entire pot, sealing in the designs. Allow pot to dry thoroughly.

  6. Step 2

    Take pot and place upside down on table after the seal dries.

  7. Step 3

    Apply glue to bottom of the upside down pot.

  8. Step 4

    Turn saucer over and apply glue to the bottom.

  9. Step 5

    Place saucer, (right side up) on top of the upside down pot.

  10. Step 6

    Allow glue plenty of time to dry.

  11. Step 7

    Find the perfect spot for your bird bath and fill saucer with water.

  12. Step 8

    Enjoy your beautiful bird bath and watch the birds flock to relax and take pleasure in the water.

Tips & Warnings
  • After decorating or painting, allow 24 hours for birdbath to dry.

Comments  

Lisa1968 said

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on 4/23/2008 Please I need help on making these bird baths.
I am going to try to sell them in a gift shop and I need to make sure they do not LEAK if I sell them
do you seal before you paint and decorate and then again after or is that not needed

HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP only have a few days before show

Lisa1968 said

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on 4/23/2008 can you use paint on sealer
from a craft store?

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