Splashy Birdbath

This backyard favorite is fun and simple to make!

Painted Birdbath 
What you need:

  • acrylic paints
  • clay pot and saucer
  • old newspaper
     

What you do:

  1. Place the pot upside down on a newspaper. Paint colorful stripes and circles on the pot. Let dry for one day.
  2. Paint the bottom of the saucer and place it on top of the pot bottom as shown. Paint the rest of the saucer. Let dry for a day. (Note: The dry paint will hold the pot and saucer together.)
  3. Put an inch of water in the dish and place it near a shrub or tree. 

 

Craft: Robin Walker

Photo: Susan McElhinney

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