10 Easy and Fun DIY Birdbaths
Birds love birdbaths! Watching birds splash around in the water and enjoy a drink is extremely satisfying. Even my dogs love to sit at the window and watch the birds play in the water. I want to give you some inspiration to create a birdbath or two so that you can enjoy them from the comfort of your great indoors. DIY birdbaths don’t have to be hard or complicated or take a long time to create. Here are a few DIY birdbaths that you can have fun creating. It also benefits the birds and other insects when they need a drink or to cool down in this hot weather.
DIY Birdbath Must Haves:
There are a few must haves that every birdbath needs:
- Make sure that your birdbath is no deeper than 3 inches. This allows small birds to use it, as well as larger birds. If your bird bath is too deep you can add small rocks or river rock for the birds to stand on.
- Provide some shelter for birds to feel safe by placing your birdbath near some shrubs or trees.
- Keep your birdbath out of direct sunlight. The water can get super hot and may harm wildlife.
- Clean your birdbaths regularly. Algae can grow quickly in birdbaths during summer months. Also, clean out any bird droppings in water on a regular basis.
- Never use cleaning solutions to clean your birdbaths. You only need a scrub brush and some water to keep it clean.
- Change standing water often to deter mosquito larva from hatching. You can monitor when the birdbath needs a fresh batch of water.
Birdbath Ideas
1. How To Make A DIY Rustic Hanging BirdBath by Rural Sprout
This simple hanging birdbath is easy to make and can be decorated with any type of material. You can keep it simple with no floral decorations to leave room for incoming birds.
2. Birdbaths made from lids by Adrian Thomas
This is one of the easiest birdbaths to create. The bottom is shallow enough for birds to feel comfortable splashing around in. Many birds like to get their water from a water source that is low to the ground and this birdbath is a good invitation for those types of birds.
3. Make a Recirculating Bird Bath by Do It Yourselfer Home and Garden Guy
This is a perfect birdbath for birds such as, hummingbirds that love to splash in water spray and running water. You can use a solar powered pump which will enable you to locate the birdbath away from an electrical source. With this birdbath you get the added bonus of the sound of running water which is tremendously soothing.
4. DIY Tomato Cage BirdBath by My Life Abundant
This tomato cage birdbath is so simple that it can be achieved in a matter of minutes. I have seen this made with taller tomato cages to raise it off of the ground. My only caution is to use a saucer that is not slippery on the inside for the birds feet. You can use a plain terra cotta saucer instead of a glazed one.
5. Make a DIY Concrete Leaf Birdbath by Dottie Baltz at Birds and Blooms
This is a project that I have been wanting to try for several years now. What is really exciting is that you can color concrete any color you like when you are mixing it up. I need to be on the lookout for some plants with large leaves to give this project a go. If you have tried this reach out and let me know how it went.
6. Mosaic Bird Bath by Dottie Baltz
For the creative types, this birdbath lets you pick any design you can think of to place on the inside of a clay pot saucer. Using a sanded grout will help the birds grip the bottom to steady themselves as they drink and bathe. Furthermore, you are only limited by your imagination on how best to fill this space with mosaic pieces.
7. A Birdbath by Kathleen from Princess and the Frog
This is an easy and simple DIY birdbath that only takes a few clay pots and a clay pot saucer. I love how the artist painted her children’s names in the stems of the flowers while she painted it. You can even use another clay pot saucer placed upside down to add extra design and stability for the bottom of the birdbath. If you like you can choose to not glue the top to the base so that it can be easily rinsed out and cleaned. Seal the painting with a clear UV protectant clear coat to protect it.
8. Tea Pot Fountain by Julee S
Birds will come to this fountain with the sound of running water. This is a wonderful project that takes a little bit to set up to get it going but it is well worth it. Ensure that your top water basin is no more than 2-3 inches deep.
9. How to Build a Concrete Birdbath by Home Depot
Do not be afraid of working with concrete. It is simple to use and lasts a long time. You can add a safe concrete coloring to change the color if you don’t care for the gray color. Concrete is also very easy to clean with a scrub brush.
10.DIY GARDEN PLANTER & BIRDS BATH by Home Stories A to Z
This DIY birdbath is easy to make with simple supplies that you can get from any hardware or garden supply store -and it won’t break the bank. The one thing that I would change about this project is the actual bowl that is used for the birdbath. The bowl shown in the picture is slippery on the inside. I would change the bowl so that the birds can easily sit on the outside edge and drink from. I would also change the bowl’s depth to be no deeper than 3 inches for the birds to bath in.
A Little Extra For Your DIY Birdbaths
Birds love to find a great birdbath waiting for them to splash away in. If you choose, you can add a water mister or dripper to your birdbath. Birds are attracted to the sound of running water. The birds will love it.
DIY Birdbaths don’t have to be expensive or complicated to make. These DIY birdbaths are easy and can be quite fun to make. I hope these ideas give you some inspiration to try something similar. If you have tried to make a homemade birdbath post a picture of it in the comments below. I would love to see what you have made.
