Well, I made this a few years back, but it made it through another winter....that makes me happy! This was my old birdbath that had a crack and wouldn't hold water any more. I used marbles, coins, broken china and some little tiles I got at a garage sale.
I really like that. I want to do a mosaic but, I'm afraid to grout. I know what a silly thing to be afraid of. But, thats me silly silly silly Someday I will get brave and try it. But, then I'm afraid that I'll be addicted. Boy, do I have issues or what.
Posts: 369 | Location: Minnesota | Registered: Jan 24, 2008
junkgirl, your birdbath is a real beauty. i did one about 5 yrs ago and it has deteriorated badly. i've been trying to scrape the old stuff off so i can redo it but that's proving to be quite a task. do you have any advice for sealing the finished project? walkie, try a small project first if you give mosaics a try. it's really one of my most favorite things in the world to do!!!
Posts: 730 | Location: Long Island | Registered: Sep 06, 2007
How pretty.I have a small sattelite dish I want to make into a birdbath.Will the poly be bad for the birds?I know you don't poly the mosaic but I was thinking of decopodge(sp?)on one.
Posts: 280 | Location: Va | Registered: May 05, 2006
Thanks everyone. Don't feel bad cwalkie......I glued all the pieces on this and then let it sit a year because I was chicken to grout! But you know it wasn't all that hard and even kind of fun!
Maggiejoe, I used a sealer from Lowes that said it was safe for countertops and other places where food was prepared...so it would be safe for the birds. And I guess it is because we haven't had a problem with sick birdies around.
I think it would be good to bring the mosaiced part in in the winter, but we have just been leaning it against the tree so it couldn't collect water. So far we've been using it for about 3 years.
what a "cool" way to salvage, and since it was already the correct depth for birds [ <2" ] that makes it great, You left enough grout for non-slip of their little feet too, which is essential it it's really in use.
p.s. love the dress
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Posts: 6735 | Location: SE AZ at base of "sky island"...Huachucas | Registered: Feb 19, 2005
junk girl, went to your blog enjoyed it and then to creative Kim and then to others. I love to hop like that. See what you started. The one actully had gypsy wagons. Love love gypsy wagons. I have got to go back.Do they have to have permission to link to others, you know ask them. The french ones oulala laa ! Or do they just put them on the sides. Thanks
I really liked your bird bath.
Posts: 1606 | Location: midwest | Registered: Aug 26, 2006
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