Comments on: Expensive Bird Bath? Flip ‘em the bird … make one for $20! http://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/expensive-bird-bath-flip-em-the-bird-make-one-for-20/ Thu, 17 May 2012 04:47:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Karen http://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/expensive-bird-bath-flip-em-the-bird-make-one-for-20/comment-page-1/#comment-35737 Karen Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:16:49 +0000 http://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/?p=4780#comment-35737 No problem Trish! Make sure your vessel is around 2" deep. The fact that this candle plate also has a rim around the bottom of it is helpful too because it ensures that it'll never fall/get knocked off. Good luck! ~ karen! No problem Trish! Make sure your vessel is around 2″ deep. The fact that this candle plate also has a rim around the bottom of it is helpful too because it ensures that it’ll never fall/get knocked off. Good luck! ~ karen!

]]> By: Trish http://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/expensive-bird-bath-flip-em-the-bird-make-one-for-20/comment-page-1/#comment-35736 Trish Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:05:15 +0000 http://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/?p=4780#comment-35736 I've been watching the birds play at the neighbors house all spring and I needed something to give my yard the edge. I knew a bird bath would do the trick,(it's going to be the only one around.)But finding a sturdy, attractive setup has been a disaster. Finally my search is over, thanks to you and your amazing ability to come up with answers to questions that haunt me in my dreams. Hammer the base into the ground;no gluing, no rocks: so simple and looks fantastic. I'm heading to the thrift store today so I can make 1 or 2 more of these beauties. With all my past failures with this project I was running out of steam, but you've given me new found inspiration. THANK YOU! -Trish I’ve been watching the birds play at the neighbors house all spring and I needed something to give my yard the edge. I knew a bird bath would do the trick,(it’s going to be the only one around.)But finding a sturdy, attractive setup has been a disaster. Finally my search is over, thanks to you and your amazing ability to come up with answers to questions that haunt me in my dreams. Hammer the base into the ground;no gluing, no rocks: so simple and looks fantastic. I’m heading to the thrift store today so I can make 1 or 2 more of these beauties. With all my past failures with this project I was running out of steam, but you’ve given me new found inspiration. THANK YOU! -Trish

]]> By: Karen http://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/expensive-bird-bath-flip-em-the-bird-make-one-for-20/comment-page-1/#comment-28953 Karen Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:42:59 +0000 http://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/?p=4780#comment-28953 Elise - It's easy as can be! Seriously one of the easiest DIYs I've ever done here, yet looks GREAT. ~ karen! Elise – It’s easy as can be! Seriously one of the easiest DIYs I’ve ever done here, yet looks GREAT. ~ karen!

]]> By: Elise http://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/expensive-bird-bath-flip-em-the-bird-make-one-for-20/comment-page-1/#comment-28952 Elise Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:34:40 +0000 http://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/?p=4780#comment-28952 i absolutely LOVE this DIY! Definitely want to try it! i absolutely LOVE this DIY! Definitely want to try it!

]]> By: Michele http://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/expensive-bird-bath-flip-em-the-bird-make-one-for-20/comment-page-1/#comment-17370 Michele Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:27:22 +0000 http://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/?p=4780#comment-17370 Love your blog! I'm a bird fancier and LOVE the idea of being able to simply lift off the bowl to clean out the algae....FABULOUS idea! I like the large 18" clay saucers made to catch potted plant water -- but I never thought of putting them on wood dowels. Thanks for the tip! Love your blog! I’m a bird fancier and LOVE the idea of being able to simply lift off the bowl to clean out the algae….FABULOUS idea! I like the large 18″ clay saucers made to catch potted plant water — but I never thought of putting them on wood dowels. Thanks for the tip!

]]> By: Karen http://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/expensive-bird-bath-flip-em-the-bird-make-one-for-20/comment-page-1/#comment-14559 Karen Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:37:36 +0000 http://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/?p=4780#comment-14559 Tonya - No, my candle plate is beige. It must look different in the pictures. I like it beige because it's more organic looking for outdoors. Less shocking. If you want yours white you'd have to give it a light sanding and then paint it. If you're already painted it, go ahead and sand it, use a primer and then paint it again. The primer will help stop the peeling. Good luck. ~ karen! Tonya – No, my candle plate is beige. It must look different in the pictures. I like it beige because it’s more organic looking for outdoors. Less shocking. If you want yours white you’d have to give it a light sanding and then paint it. If you’re already painted it, go ahead and sand it, use a primer and then paint it again. The primer will help stop the peeling. Good luck. ~ karen!

]]> By: Tonya http://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/expensive-bird-bath-flip-em-the-bird-make-one-for-20/comment-page-1/#comment-14558 Tonya Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:05:45 +0000 http://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/?p=4780#comment-14558 Your candle plate looks white (which I like, it looks more modern) But, The one I found at ikea is a beige-ish color. Any suggestions on how to paint it? spray painting it seems to peel. Your candle plate looks white (which I like, it looks more modern) But, The one I found at ikea is a beige-ish color.

Any suggestions on how to paint it? spray painting it seems to peel.

]]> By: Tonya http://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/expensive-bird-bath-flip-em-the-bird-make-one-for-20/comment-page-1/#comment-14557 Tonya Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:03:52 +0000 http://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/?p=4780#comment-14557 Hi Karen Your candle plate looks white. The one I found at ikea is a beige-ish color. Hi Karen
Your candle plate looks white. The one I found at ikea is a beige-ish color.

]]> By: Tonya http://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/expensive-bird-bath-flip-em-the-bird-make-one-for-20/comment-page-1/#comment-14137 Tonya Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:43:04 +0000 http://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/?p=4780#comment-14137 Thank you! I found the plate at the Houston IKEA!!! Can't wait to get my bird bath setup. Thank you! I found the plate at the Houston IKEA!!! Can’t wait to get my bird bath setup.

]]> By: Karen http://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/expensive-bird-bath-flip-em-the-bird-make-one-for-20/comment-page-1/#comment-13136 Karen Mon, 27 Jun 2011 01:54:17 +0000 http://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/?p=4780#comment-13136 Hi Tonya ... this is the dish you're looking for. The Bigarra candle dish from Ikea. (large size) http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70141346 . Good luck! - Karen Hi Tonya … this is the dish you’re looking for. The Bigarra candle dish from Ikea. (large size) http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70141346 . Good luck! – Karen

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