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Springtime is Here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I love to have pretty things in my garden, don’t you? Even if they aren’t used for their intended purpose, my collection of birdbaths and feeders are lovely among the flowers. Plus, they’re a good incentive for weeding. If I don’t get in there and do it, the weeds will grow up and hide my garden decor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This gallery features handmade birdbaths and feeders made from dishes created by Make it a Garden. I hope it will be a source of inspiration to you if you’re a DIYer wanting to get some ideas for your own projects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The photos below show how birdbaths and feeders can be made with just a few pieces of dishware. If you’d like to see how I make mine, click the link below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“How to make the prettiest birdbath in the garden”<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can incorporate Spring and Easter themes by using dishes with bright colors or patterns. You can also include things like bunny figurines, little birds, birdhouse or nest with eggs. In the birdbath below, I enclosed the rabbit in a fish bowl-type vase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When I use figurines like this bunny in garden art, I always treat it first with a product that helps to delay or even prevent the colors from fading. If you have lawn ornaments you put out each Spring, you might find the link below very helpful:<\/p>\n\n\n\n “How to prevent resin lawn ornaments from fading” <\/a>by Make it a Garden<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hungry birds aren’t picky about how their food is served up. But for you and me, we like to have a little fun in the garden. Using teacups or other vessels that hold birdseed brings some charm to the porch or patio. Feeding birds makes us happy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Teacup feeders are super simple to make. In fact, it’s a good project to do together with younger children. See my bird feeder tutorial below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n “How to make pretty bird feeders from tea cups” <\/a>by Make it a Garden<\/p>\n\n\n\n An old gravy boat makes a whimsical hopper for your birds’ favorite treats. There’s room for more birdseed on the bottom plate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A pretty decorative plate and a couple of candlestick holders make a lovely tray for setting out seeds or other goodies on the back deck. It goes without saying, but to make pretty birdbaths and birdfeeders, use pretty dishes. You might have to shop around a bit at thrift stores and garage sales, but it’s worth it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, for making your own garden treasures, you’re probably asking the question: “What GLUE do you use<\/strong>?” I’m so glad you asked! In most, if not all of the decor in the pictures above, I use GE 100% silicone. It’s the best stuff there is for exterior use. It’s made to seal the outer edge of windows, so it has superb strength and durability for glass (and ceramic) surfaces. Plus, it’s easy to work with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here’s a detailed, but also very helpful introduction to glues and adhesives for garden art. Read it here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n “The Two Best Glues for Garden Art”<\/a> by Make it a Garden <\/p>\n\n\n\n I hope these photos and useful tips will inspire you to make birdbaths and feeders for yourself this summer. Because there is such a wide variety of dishware out there, you can make garden art to match your style or favorite colors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I’d love to hear from you, so please leave a comment below. Please “like” our FaceBook Page to see more unique garden art, or consider joining our little group of garden art lovers below. Have a great summer learning and creating!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn more about birds: NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>
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