- Plain potions made of clay coasters
- High bird bath
- Materials required
- Instructions for the potions
- Paint the bird bath
- Bird bath made from clay pots in winter
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Actually, a simple flat bowl filled with clean water is sufficient. The bird bath is quickly discovered by wild birds and is regularly flown to if it is in a favorable location. But she can also be more beautiful. Made from clay pots and painted with a little imagination.
Clay pots or bowls of any kind work well as bird baths, provided they are large enough
Plain potions made of clay coasters
On a large, short-mown lawn, birds can fly in and out unhindered at any time. It is therefore sufficient if you place a large clay trivet on it as a bird bath and fill it regularly with clean water.
High bird bath
Wild birds feel more comfortable on an elevated water trough. From there they have a better view of the immediate surroundings and can flee quickly in the event of danger. For example, when a cat sneaks up on you. Building such a drinking trough out of clay pots and clay coasters is no problem either.
Materials required
If you want to build a high bird bath yourself, you need the following materials, all of which may also be used:
- a large clay trivet
- a large clay flower pot
- a medium-sized clay flower pot
- and a small clay flower pot
- Pots should be narrower at the bottom than at the top
- tile glue
- Outdoor paint for painting
- possibly decorative material for decorating
tips
Match the sizes of the pots. They should be stackable face down. So that they then result in a high tower that is slimmer towards the top.
Instructions for the potions
- Clean the pots thoroughly with water and a brush.
- Then let the clay pots dry well.
- Place the largest clay pot upside down so that it is upside down.
- Coat the inside edge of the medium-sized clay pot with tile adhesive or alternatively with another clay adhesive.
- Turn this pot upside down and place it over the large pot.
- Now coat the inner edge of the small clay pot with glue and put it over the medium-sized clay pot.
- Apply tile adhesive to the top of the resulting sound column and press the sound coaster onto it. The opening should of course face upwards. Be sure to place it in the middle.
Paint the bird bath
After the bird bath made of clay pots is firmly glued, it can already be used. It is also a beautiful eye-catcher in this plain-colored condition. If you like, you can paint the bird bath with suitable colors. There are no limits to the imagination here. Suitable decorative elements can also be glued to it as an ornament.
Bird bath made from clay pots in winter
The bird bath made of clay pots is a beautiful eye-catcher all summer long. Then winter inevitably follows, which can bring severe frosts. A bird bath made from clay pots is not guaranteed to be winterproof. To be on the safe side, you should store them in a warm quarter until spring. It would be ideal if it was replaced by another bird bath during this time.