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Mosaic Birdbath
Give returning feathered fliers a fancy place to touch down by embellishing a flowerpot saucer with colorful tiles or pebbles. To extend its life, store your birdbath during freezing weather.
- Total Time Needed:
- 2-3 Hours
- Materials
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- Glass or ceramic mosaic tiles or pebbles
- Terra-cotta flower pot and saucer
- Tile adhesive
- Small pieces of cardboard
- Tile grout
- Sponge
- Rag
- Grout sealer
- Instructions
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Arrange some mosaic pieces in a section of the flowerpot saucer to come up with a pattern.
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When you're satisfied with the design, use a piece of cardboard to spread tile adhesive over a small area of the saucer and arrange the tiles atop the glue. (The adhesive dries in just a few minutes, so you'll need to work in small sections at a time.)
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Continue this process until the saucer is covered by the mosaic. Allow the adhesive to cure for at least six hours or overnight.
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With another small piece of cardboard, spread grout over the mosaic, making sure to work it in between all of the tiles.
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Let the grout set according to the package directions, then wipe the surface of the tiles clean with a damp sponge. Use a rag to remove any residue.
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Apply a coat of grout sealer to your design and allow it to dry.
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Set the saucer on the overturned pot. If you like, glue the two pieces together using the tile adhesive.
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- Tips:
- For a different look and texture, use pebbles in your birdbath mosaic. The instructions are the same; just be sure to work carefully while grouting to fill the spaces between the pebbles.
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