Make bird bath yourself with mosaic

Required material

With a little skill and imagination, you can build the bird bath yourself. A wide and several centimeters deep saucer for flower pots or a comparable bowl serves as a handicraft base for a drinking trough. Both can be made of plastic. It is best if the base is plain and monochrome. You also need the following handicraft materials:

• Colored mosaic stones of your choice
• white mosaic glue
• Grout
• paint brush
• Mopping cloths

Test samples

Before you start gluing the mosaic stones, you should try out the desired pattern. This is how you can tell whether you like it or, if necessary, Corrections are useful. Since the inside of the coaster plays the main role in a bird bath, only this is covered with stickers.

Instructions for the mosaic

1. Now stick the mosaic stones on the inside of the coaster. Use the glue for this according to the instructions. Usually it has to be applied generously.
2. Wait for the glue to dry completely. Otherwise the stones can slip quickly. The drying process can take several hours.
3. Mix the grout according to the instructions.
4. Spread the grout evenly over the entire surface with the brush. The mosaic stones may be brushed over.
5. Let the grout dry a little and then wipe the tesserae clean with a cloth.
6. Let the bowl dry for about 48 hours before using it as a potion.

Set up bird bath

Now it's up to that Setting up the bird bath. Roam your garden looking for a suitable spot. This is important because the animals have to feel safe there. One misplaced Bird bath is not accepted. Therefore, pay attention to the following criteria:

• choose a place that is easy to understand
• Birds should be able to recognize imminent danger in good time
• Bushes and trees are welcome
• However, they should be at least 3 m away from the drinker
• ideal is an opportunity to raise the potions