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Craft: Terra Cotta Garden Birdbath

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Date: 06/26/2009 Topics: Craft Projects > Garden & Yard > Bird Feeders | Gardening > Birds & Bird Houses | Photos > Crafts  
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Terra Cotta Garden Birdbath
Terra Cotta Garden Birdbath
I just wanted to show my bird bath. I got the idea from one of your readers on Thrifty.com. I think it turned out quite nicely.

By ragteller from Tofield, AB

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By lindybell (28) Profile Contact
These are beautiful but are the paints and sealers nontoxic you don't want to use anything that will make the birds sick.

Posted on 06/28/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse

By crzylady (27) Profile Contact
How do you make the "Terra Cotta Garden Birdbath? Is it hard? What kind of paint is used? Do you use a sealer? Help!

Posted on 06/28/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse

By indianlady (23) Contact
Absolutely beautiful. I can't wait to try one!

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By gigi29 (10) Contact
Sheri, I hope you keep an eye on this feedback space since I would like to hear from you about a question that I have. I discovered the hard way what paint NOT to use on this project since mine ran when I put water in it. Did you use acrylic paint for the entire project? I also used a sealer, (4 coats)which didn't seem to help either. If you could email me I would really appreciate it....Gigi

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By gigi29 (10) Contact
I saw your idea a month ago and suggested it to my Grdaughter for a 4H project. We just finished doing 2 of them (hers and one for me) and she is entering hers in the Fair in Md this year! A wonderful project that we enjoyed doing together...thanks for sharing it. Gigi

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By cduckson (1) Profile Contact
What did you use for the base? It looks so cool.

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By ANDREA (Guest Post)
I love this! I picked up everthing I needed today. LOL My mother had a ceramic shop, at one time, and I was wondering if the same kind of sealer is the one that you used. Its a high gloss. I also believe that, in time, the sealer may come off and it would need to be re-sealed. Thanks! Yours is beautiful!

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By Mary (Guest Post)
What a great idea! I'm going to try this for my yard this year!

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By CalaLily (15) Contact
What sealer did you use? Still love the idea!

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By jewellz (18) Profile Blog! Contact
Congratulations on winning this week. I really love your creation!
jewellz

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By Rthb532 (3) Contact
I really like it. But I am afraid the cats that live around here would knock it down. They jump on the one I have and knock it over.

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By marcia l. (Guest Post)
Can't wait to try this project. It looks like a lot of fun.

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By dreamalong (6) Profile Blog! Contact
Just love this idea, any thing that looks cottagey is for me. Greetings from the UK. Thought you may like to see my garden pond in the winter complete with Victoria and Albert under lamp post

Dreamalong

RE: Craft: Terra Cotta Garden Birdbath

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By lessa (1) Profile Contact
I really love how that project came out. I love painting. I made a smaller version of that. I can't wait until my next day off from work so I can make a bigger one for my yard.

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By Monique63 (131) Profile Blog! Contact
What a lovely idea - how clever you are!
Just one thing..... aren't the birds frightened away by the toad in yours?

Ribbit, Monique :p

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By JLW2008 (7) Contact
Instead of water because of the mosquito population, I could use it as a bird feeder too.

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By CalaLily (15) Contact
Super! I love it.

Joan E. is right, what a wonderful project for older kids ...perfect for up coming Mother's day.

Thanks so much for the picture! I can't wait to get home, into my shed. I know I have lots of pots just waiting to be discovered.

Good question from Linda, what sealer did you use that works well in the outdoor elements?

Posted on 04/25/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By jeg51 (11) Contact
OH, SHERI! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL AND CLEVER IDEA. THIS IS A PROJECT THAT CAN BE DONE WITH KIDS ... AND SO MANY FOLKS ARE LOOKING FOR PROJECTS THAT OLDER KIDS WOULD LIKE TO DO THEMSELVES.

IF YOU NEED A SPECIAL GIFT FOR A FRIEND, IT WOULD BE FUN TO GET EVERYTHING IN ADVANCE AND DO THE PROJECT TOGETHER OVER SEVERAL VISITS.

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS ARTFULLY DONE SCULPTURE WITH US ... THE PHOTO IS GREAT!

PEACE AND GOD BLESS YOU - JOAN E. - DILLEY TX

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By imaqt1962 (837) Profile Blog! Contact
what a clever idea

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By Linda Guinn (Guest Post)
Oh my gosh it is so neat, but by sealer what do you mean I cant wait to try it Linda

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By mom-from-missouri (261) Profile Contact
We are going to try this one. I love the idea, and we have plenty of pots and trays already-I only have to buy the caulking!!

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By KimmyLynn (113) Blog! Contact
What did you use as a base?? I have a terra cotta tray part but I don't have anything for a stand and I don't wanna use glass.

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Terra Cotta Garden Birdbath
Terra Cotta Garden Birdbath
You can choose what size terra cotta pots and trays you want to use. Glue them together with clear caulking, let dry at least 24 hours. Whitewash with thinned out white acrylic paint. Let dry about an hour, then paint what ever you want on it, or just blend paints, that is also nice. I liked the leaves and frogs on mine. It is really whatever you like. Let it dry 24 hours then spray with sealer. You really should let it dry 24 hours then spray again and let dry another 24 hours. Fill and watch the birds play in it.

By Sheri from Stockton, CA

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