How to make a hanging bird bath
Here's a hanging birdbath that will bring winged visitors to your backyard to enjoy a cool drink and a refreshing dip. A shallow serving bowl, nestled in the centre of a grapevine wreath, creates a naturally inviting pool in a matter of minutes.
Time: Less than an hour
MATERIALS
18-inch dried grapevine wreath, with 12-inch opening
Shallow, watertight bowl, such as pottery or glass, that fits inside the wreath
3 lengths medium-weight (such as 20-gauge) copper wire, each 10 feet long
3 to 4 cups small stones, as necessary
SHOPPING
Wreaths available at craft and floral supply stores are marked by their diameter. An 18-inch wreath has a 48-inch circumference.
Choose a bowl that nestles securely inside the wreath's center opening. To ensure a snug fit, it's a good idea to have the wreath when you select the bowl.
ASSEMBLY
1. Set the wreath on a flat surface. Slide one wire length under the wreath. Bring the wire up around the wreath so that the wire is centred under the wreath and the wire ends meet over the wreath.
2. Beginning about 1 inch from the top of the wreath's surface, twist the wires together all of the way to the end of the wire. Add the two remaining wire lengths in the same way. Adjust the twisted hanging wires so that they are evenly spaced around the wreath. (They will be approximately 16 inches apart.)
3. Place the bowl inside the wreath's opening. To hang the birdbath, twist the three wire lengths together over a selected branch, making sure that the wreath and bowl are balanced, secure and hanging evenly.
4. If necessary, add small stones to the bowl so that the birdbath will be about 2 inches deep.
5. Add fresh water daily to avoid creating a breeding ground.
MATERIALS
18-inch dried grapevine wreath, with 12-inch opening
Shallow, watertight bowl, such as pottery or glass, that fits inside the wreath
3 lengths medium-weight (such as 20-gauge) copper wire, each 10 feet long
3 to 4 cups small stones, as necessary
SHOPPING
Wreaths available at craft and floral supply stores are marked by their diameter. An 18-inch wreath has a 48-inch circumference.
Choose a bowl that nestles securely inside the wreath's center opening. To ensure a snug fit, it's a good idea to have the wreath when you select the bowl.
ASSEMBLY
1. Set the wreath on a flat surface. Slide one wire length under the wreath. Bring the wire up around the wreath so that the wire is centred under the wreath and the wire ends meet over the wreath.
2. Beginning about 1 inch from the top of the wreath's surface, twist the wires together all of the way to the end of the wire. Add the two remaining wire lengths in the same way. Adjust the twisted hanging wires so that they are evenly spaced around the wreath. (They will be approximately 16 inches apart.)
3. Place the bowl inside the wreath's opening. To hang the birdbath, twist the three wire lengths together over a selected branch, making sure that the wreath and bowl are balanced, secure and hanging evenly.
4. If necessary, add small stones to the bowl so that the birdbath will be about 2 inches deep.
5. Add fresh water daily to avoid creating a breeding ground.
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Tutorial by Kathlyn Meskel
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