Hi Everyone, its Bridget here. Today I am sharing a project I have wanted to do for a long time.
In Australia, we have very hot days. We are lucky we can hide in our air con, jump in a pool or take a cool shower, but our wildlife are not so lucky. In the hotter weather it can be a lot harder for our wildlife to find water. So leaving out some shallow bowls can save them. A bird bath also adds a beautiful element to your garden. Today I decided I wanted to make a terracotta Pot bird bath. This is very easy and fun to make.
What you will need:
3 Terracotta pots of different sizes (I got mine from Bunnings)
1 or 2 Terracotta saucers
Helmar's Silicone Adhesvie Sealant
Helmar's Crystal Kote Gloss Vanish
Rust-oleum Spray paint.
Invert and stack the pots together, starting with the largest pot on the bottom to create a stable base. Glue the pots together using Helmar's Silicone Adhesive Sealant.
Attach the saucer to the top pot, using Helmar's Silicone Adhesive Sealant. make sure it is centered and level. (I had a helper come look without me noticing so mine is not quite centered anymore)
Then do the same with the small saucer overhanging the large saucer. While it is drying prop up the saucer with something. After it drys it sits nicely but because we often get Cockatoos visiting our garden, I decided to add a shell under it so it is a bit stronger.
Now for the fun part, painting your pot. I decided to spray paint my pots so a few light sprays, letting the paint dry between the coats gave the bird bath an awesome finish in a colour I love! I decided to leave my bird bath plain, but you could add stencils, quotes or your children's hand prints! The possibilities are endless! You can paint the pots before you stack them if you wish.
After it had fully dried, I gave the pots a few coats of Helmars crystal Kote Gloss vanish. This gave the pots a beautiful sheen and protects it from dust dirt and fading. Do not apply the spray to the saucers, birds do not like a slippery surface.
Now all that is left to do, is add some water for the birds.
So please, if you dont have a birdbath for our feathered friends on the very hot days leave a shallow dish of water out for them. Until next time. Happy Crafting!
