How to Make a Bird Bath From a Clay Pot

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

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

Assembly

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

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

6. Apply glue to bottom of the upside down pot.

7. Turn saucer over and apply glue to the bottom.

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

9. Allow glue plenty of time to dry.

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

11. 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.

[Lisa1968]

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]

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