DIY Project :: Creating A Funky Water Feature
So I don’t know about you, but in the summer time, I really do spend a lot of time outside on my patio. Whether I’m writing things, drinking coffee and watching my garden or making phone calls (my reception is BRUTAL in my apartment).
But when Covid stuck, I KNEW I’d be spending much more time at home than even I normally do. Which often is a lot.
After seeing a whole bunch of ads for solar fountains on social media (damn you targeted ads!),I felt what my garden needed this year was a bird bath, complete with fountain!
So, I made a list of what I needed/wanted it to look like and loaded up my Amazon cart with the fountain.
Here’s what you’d need if you want to create a similar hanging birdbath/fountain
- Terracotta plate (the type that goes under plant pots)
- Outdoor paints to paint the plate
- Brushes (I actually pretty much only used a foam brush)
- Water sealant spray (ideally something non-toxic for animals)
- Rope of some sort
- Solar water fountain
- Rocks
- Water!
Terracotta Pot Base from a Hardware Store. Paints from Michaels and a waterproof spray sealant from the Hardware store.
Sprayed with a sealant after dried. 4 coats, 1hr between each coat.
While the base was drying, I made a basic hanger from rope that I bought at Dollarama, I simply cut pieces to double the length I wanted, that would give the bath enough stability. I then made a big loop in the top and knotted it together and then knotted the bottom (with the bottom of the rope hanging down as extra decoration). I have stainless steel plastic wrapped hooks hanging from the deck. I simply hung the hanger and inserted the plate while adjusting the ropes.
Then I filled with water and opened up the fountain from the box. Because it is solar powered, you want to make sure it’s kept in the dark until it’s ready to go in the water so you won’t kill the pump.
I make sure to add water to the basin every day to keep the water fresh, to prevent any algae build up and so that the pump stays fully in the water.
I added rocks to keep the fountain from floating and spilling water out the side. I also changed up the fountain so it was more bubbling out than spraying.
Solar Fountain on Amazon $25 // Terra Cotta Basin $10 // Paints $3 // Sealant – $14 // Rope – $2 = Total Cost of Project:: $54
Value & Quality of Life in the Backyard(Plus the sound of trickling water) = Priceless
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