Upcycled DIY Birdbath Ideas
- By Joan
- September 18, 2020
- 11 Comments
The top of my birdbath cracked several years ago and hasn’t held water since. From a distance it looked intact sitting upon its base, so I just left it where it was.
But now, its intact days are over and I really needed a replacement top!
My first thought for a replacement birdbath was a terra cotta saucer used in a bottom of a flower pot to catch all the drips.
It may be due to the lateness of the season, but all Home Depot had in stock was this plastic terra cotta looking saucer for $13.
I was kind of ashamed for even considering this option. After all, what kind of Scavenger Chic option is this? I could do better.
Off to the thrift store I went where I found this bright and colorful decorative bowl. For $4, it came home with me.
A nice healthy squirt of E6000 Craft Adhesive
If you hold the bowl up to the light you can see that some of the paint had been scratched off the bottom, but it’s absolutely perfect for a birdbath.
So much better than cracked cement and it brightens the yard with a little color.
Upcycled DIY Birdbath Ideas
Since my birdbath took only seconds to complete, I’ve included a bunch more upcycled birdbaths to get you motivated to create your own.
Click on any of the pictures for additional information. I tried to give original sources when I could.
Glass vases, plates, bowls and an ashtray come together to make a beautiful upcycled birdbath.
The woman who created these calls them polatems, pots and plates totem poles. There is a birdbath somewhere in there.
This is probably what I should have done to my birdbath if I had caught the cracking sooner. The tile is broken old plates.
Another trip to the thrift store for glass vases and a shallow bowl put together with clear epoxy.
You may already have all you need to create these birdbaths, trashcan lids and flat stones.
Birch twigs and a wooden bowl were all that was used for this little garden birdbath.
This was found in a garden center but you may be able to scavenge together the various pieces.
A terra cotta plant base looks perfect with this old step ladder in the garden.
This colorful birdbath originally sold on Etsy. I don’t know what the middle orange piece is but the bottom looks like an old lamp base.
I’m finishing with a little mini birdbath created with a couple more thrift store bowls and a copper pipe.
Well now I’ve inspired myself. I’m off to see if I just might have supplies for one more DIY birdbath.
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how wonderful – all these are great ideas and suing recycled items
oops- “using”
Love what you did best. I have a tree stump I’ve thought about putting a bird bath on. I will look at the thrift store for something! Thanks for the ideas.
A tree stump is a great idea. I may have a few of those myself.
Those pole totem things are very interesting. They would be good for sparce spots in the yard; hate to have one tip over though!
I have a clear sink I was going to use in a bathroom but have since moved. Those lamp base or flower pot towers are just the thing for making it into a unique bird bath at my new place!
Glass is always lovely but birds need to grip with their feet so keep a few rocks in they can stand on or glue some decorative branches or old skeleton keys on the edges.
I will do that. Thanks for some great ideas.
I agree with allot of the ideas, but prefer to stay away from anything breakable. We have many birds that do like to bath in it, so it does need to be quite deep. I will keep an eye out at our thrift store. Thank you.
If you’re in a climate that freezes, make sure you take the bath in before it freezes over. I’ve lost a couple of tops that way.
Great ideas. Always make sure to create the birdbath “bowl” with something that’s safe for water to sit in and then be drunk by the birds. Some ceramics are not safe for eating/drinking, they are merely decorative and can be toxic.