How to Make a Birdbath With Terracotta

Preparation

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  Lightly sand the terracotta flower pots and saucers, eliminating any rough spots.

• 2

  Place the 20-inch saucer upside down on a level surface. Put the first terracotta flower pot upside down on the center of the saucer bottom. Trace the rim of the flower pot onto the saucer bottom with a pencil.

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  Place the 24-inch saucer upside down on a level surface. Put the second terracotta flower pot upside down on the center of the saucer bottom. Trace the rim of the flower pot onto the saucer bottom with a pencil.

Assembly

• 4

  Apply contact cement on the rim of the first flower pot and just inside the drawn circle on the bottom of the 20-inch saucer. Press the two glue-covered surfaces together. Let them dry completely.

• 5

  Apply contact cement on the rim of the second flower pot and just inside the drawn circle on the bottom of the 24-inch saucer. Press the two glue-covered surfaces together, and let them dry completely.

• 6

  Apply contact cement on the bottoms of the two remaining terracotta flowerpots and on the bottoms of the two flowerpots that are now attached to the saucers.

• 7

  Press the bottom of one loose flowerpot firmly onto the bottom of each flowerpot attached to a saucer. Allow these to dry completely.

• 8

  Apply contact cement to the rims of the two terracotta flowerpots that are now facing up on each saucer. Press these rims firmly together. Allow to dry. The 20-inch saucer is the stand, or bottom, of the birdfeeder. The 24-inch saucer is the bowl for water.

Decorating

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  The terracotta birdbath can be painted in any design you like. Use waterproof, durable or weather-resistant paints.

• 10

  Paint on a clear, water-based sealant after painting the desired designs on the birdbath to protect your artwork. Apply two to three coats for a weatherproof seal, drying thoroughly between each coat.

• 11

  Place your terracotta birdbath in your garden, fill it with a few inches of water, and watch the birds enjoy your efforts.