Make your own bird bath

My daughter and her friend helped me create a birdbath for my garden.  For this birdbath you need a pot holder, an old light fixture, broken glass, and sand grout.  I have been planning this art project out for months and had a rough time finding everything I needed.  Originally I wanted it to cost less than $5, but I ran into trouble.  The light fixture I found at a construction resale store for $1.  The broken glass I found at the Dollar Tree for $1 a bag and we used two bags.  The sand grout I bought at Home Depot for $10 (they didn't have small sizes to buy so it was costly.)  The plant holder I thought I could find at a thrift store, but after months of looking often I finally bought it for $15.  All in all this project cost about $27 dollars and I have lots of left over grout.

First I had my daughter and her friend work out the design they wanted on the light fixture with the broken glass decorations.  Then I used a glue gun to get all the decorations stuck to the light fixture.

Following the directions on the grout package, I added the grout and let sit for a half hour before wiping clean.  Then I waited an additional 24 hours until I put it outside with water.

Now I am just hoping for a visit from a feathery friend.