If you desire a birdbath in your garden, don't overlook an old garbage can.
Here's the riviting how to:
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Ready? Grab a coffee, this is another long wordy one!
1. Flip the lid upside down.
2. Fill with water.
The end.
* please note, investigate what your garbage can is made of. If it's zinc, it may be best to seal the lid with something. Zinc may be toxic to animals.
Not only do birds enjoy it...
... kittens do too!
It's a very fun junky way to keep your pets hydrated, wouldn't you agree?
Of course. Jenna liked it too. :)
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i absolutely LOVE this idea! will def give it a go! Thanks, Kate x
ReplyDeleteLove it. Love the kitty. Love the dog. Love the garden!! And, this is one that I know for positively, certain sure that I can do all by myself!!!! It is a great idea--how come I never thought of it? And if I grab a can of spray paint----
ReplyDeleteA "cool" drink for all the critters,I love this idea!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!!!
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SueAnn
That's hilarious! I loved the micro tutorial! Thanks for the inspiration and the ability to do something that takes less than 60 seconds and still has the "wow."
ReplyDeleteLOL, laura@imnotatrophywife.com
My kind of tutorial! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteNancy
LOL That's awesome! I'll have to pin it, I am relatively sure I can manage this.
ReplyDeleteLOL! Great idea and creative!
ReplyDeleteCynthia
Clever. Even an old pot saucer would with the pot turned upside down and the saucer on top. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOkay Donna, you just can't get any better than this!! Thrifty and 5 minutes is always good in my book. Hop on over and share it at my Nifty Thrifty party.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Linda
What a great idea!!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you gals could make your garbage can bird bath (did I really say that?!) even prettier! It's as sturdy as a rock with gardening storage to boot! (heehee!)
ReplyDeletelove simple....my Dad used an old garbage lid,he cut a hole in the top because it had lost its handle....and with some large washers...if I remember correctly used it on a pole that had a bird feeder the squirrels would try to get all the bird feed,so this kept them from being able to run up the wood pole when they hit the metal with nothing to crap on to..plus it caught water at the birds height...No over hanging trees for the squirrel to jump to them.....
ReplyDeleteAs always...love it!!!
ReplyDeleteTess
I had a traditional, pottery bird bath and my all time, favorite, beloved cat, Ernie, would stand on his hind legs and drink out of it for birdy flavored water. So stinkin' cute, loved that cat.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! LOVE this!
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Anne
Ahhhhh, sweet Jenna always managed to show up in the pics!
ReplyDeleteDonna back in the 70's my daddy took a garbage can lid and made a mold for the bottom base and covered it in concrete. It made the best birdbath which the squirrels loved. It still stands today. Daddy was into recycling things way back then. That's where I got my junk genes from,him. LOL. I like your quick birdbath and it works good too!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely genius....industrial chic bird bath... now I have to find an old garbage can!
ReplyDeletelove it! i use mine as pool towel storage, keeps the towels warm too. but i'm liking the birdbath idea too.
ReplyDeleteLove it! It's been so dry around here our bird bath has turned into a giant spa!
ReplyDelete<3 Christina
Great idea! My first birdbath was a garbage can lid. Low to the ground, it attracted brown thrashers, which are rarely seen at tall birdbaths. The only way it can be better is if you can rig a dripping faucet or hose so birds hear the sound of water and it stays fresh.
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