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Kristen’s Cherub birdbath in the garden<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The prettiest birdbath in the garden<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love pretty things in my garden, don’t you? And I like the satisfaction of making something just for me<\/em>. Whether the birds actually use it for the intended purpose, or not, it makes me happy to see a special piece of art tucked in among the flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hadn’t particularly envisioned making anything quite like it. But a few weeks of diligent thrifting (is there any other kind?) had turned up a pink bowl, a rose vase, a rose teacup with a unique handle, and a gorgeous bowl with a floral motif. As I like to say, if you can shop<\/em>, you can make garden art!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anything floral <\/strong>is a natural for garden decor. Fortunately, a lot of dishware is made with floral patterns especially roses. And I like roses. And while none of the pieces are remotely “vintage”, the finished piece does has a vintage look to it. How did that come about?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For one thing, everything kind of goes together<\/strong>. The soft, delicate colors and rose motif, the dainty, scalloped edge on the middle plate; even little things like the flair in the handle of the coffee cup. Finally, the addition of the ceramic cherub accent piece helps to communicate ‘vintage’. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turn dishes to birdbath in the garden<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The one you make for your own garden can be any style or color you like. See some of my other birdbath creations<\/a> for a little inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The basic birdbath requires 3 main dishes<\/strong>. A small dish or saucer, a flower vase, and a shallow bowl (like a soup bowl). Start at the bottom with the base, and add other pieces as you move up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saucer:<\/strong> For better stability, I prefer to set my vase on top of a small dish or saucer. With a broader base, your birdbath in the garden is not as easily tipped over by accident. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vase:<\/strong> Select a flower vase that’s not thin and fragile since it will be outdoors. Ceramic vases work well or even a glass one providing that it’s thick and sturdy glass. To give the piece a bit more weight, I recently started putting sand on the inside. I don’t fill it completely full but noticed that the extra weight means it’s less likely to get knocked over if you have a dog or cat around. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bowl:<\/strong> The bowl for the birdbath is important. Find one that has a pretty pattern if you can. It will be most visible since it’s on the very top. Also, it should be shallow. A lot of birdbaths are too deep for songbirds. Birds don’t actually submerge themselves but prefer shallow water for splashing around, just like the robin is doing in this picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A birdbath in the garden should be on the shallow side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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