Actually, a simple shallow bowl filled with clean water is sufficient. The bird bath is quickly discovered by wild birds and, if it is in a convenient location, they regularly fly to it. But it can also be more beautiful. Made from clay pots and painted with a little imagination.
How can I make a bird bath out of clay pots?
A clay pot birdbath can be easily made by stacking different sizes of upside-down clay pots on top of each other and attaching them with tile adhesive (€11.00 on Amazon) or clay glue. You can then fill the top pot with water and paint or decorate the drinker if necessary.
Simple potions made from clay coasters
On a large, short-mown lawn, birds can fly in and out unhindered at any time. That's why it's enough if you place a large clay pot saucer 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 surrounding area and can quickly flee if there is 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.
Required materials
If you want to build a tall bird bath yourself, you will need the following materials, all of which can also be used:
- a large clay pot 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 adhesive
- Outdoor paint for painting
- maybe. Decorative material for decorating
Tip
Coordinate the size of the pots. They should be stackable with the opening facing down. So that they then form a tall tower that is slimmer towards the top.
Instructions for the potions
- Clean the pots thoroughly with water and a brush.
- Afterwards, let the clay pots dry thoroughly.
- Place the largest clay pot upside down so that the opening is facing down.
- Coat the inside edge of the medium-sized clay pot with tile adhesive (€11.00 on Amazon) or alternatively with another clay adhesive.
- Turn this pot with the opening facing down and place it on top of the large pot.
- Now coat the inner edge of the small clay pot with glue and place it over the medium-sized clay pot.
- Put tile adhesive on top of the resulting clay column and press the clay coaster onto it. The opening should of course look upwards. Make sure to place it in the middle.
Painting birdbaths
After the clay pot bird bath is firmly glued, it can be used. Even in this plain-colored state, it is a beautiful eye-catcher. If you like, you can paint the bird bath with suitable colors. There are no limits to your imagination here. Suitable decorative elements can also be glued to it as decoration.
Bird bath made of clay pots in winter
The bird bath made of clay pots is a beautiful eye-catcher throughout the summer. Then winter inevitably follows, which can bring hard 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 warm quarters until spring. It would be ideal if it was replaced by another birdbath for this time.
