Tom wants this as well. In fact, bird watching is Tom’s new favorite activity and I can’t even describe how much stress it relieves.
We’re saving thousands on his therapy sessions alone.
For awhile now we’ve been exploring various options of making our own DIY birdbath.
We wanted natural products that would blend with our landscape. Nothing tacky….right?!
We also weren’t looking to spend too much cash, if any.
So we wanted to stick with stuff already purchased or recycle something that wasn’t getting used.
This is what we came up with and hope you’ll make your own, too!
You can collect some from the shore for free. Sometimes we even borrow his parents dingy to find those remote spots to collect unique rock.
We limit how many we bring home at a time because our 1999 minivan does not appreciate this extra weight!
But the rock is plentiful, it’s just the effort it takes to load.
Lake rock also makes a wonderful landscape edging material. It’s gorgeous and looks fantastic and natural.
I’d say any serious gardener needs a good wheelbarrow.
Sure, they take up a lot of garage or shed space but they are worth it.
Kind of like a puzzle, you want to fit the pieces into each other so they stay put.
We chose not to cement or glue the rock together but you probably should.
Otherwise, your tower is likely to move or even topple down.
However, neither of us wanted to cement the rock base together just in case we change our minds about the location.
Rock will always be useful in the garden as a landscape edger or garden pathway.
I think Tom built me a birdbath that looks gorgeous and is perfectly placed in my perennial beds.
But I vetoed that option. Instead, we used the copper bowl that came with our rain chain and I’m pleased with the overall look.
Both rock and copper are natural and the bowl looks pretty propped up on the rock tower.
To weigh it down (as we didn’t choose to use any glue), he put in a few pieces of granite samples we had sitting around. Waste not!
Another option we considered for the water bowl was a big silver kitchen bowl Tom’s mom had.
But it was super lightweight and we worried about it just falling off, even if weighed down.
The kitchen is a great place to start when considering “bowl” toppers.
Then head to the Salvation Army, Goodwill or garage sale to see what you can scrounge up.
I’m pleased!
We got our birdbath without spending any cash. If we change our mind, we can always move it. And the rock was free. It was a great family activity!
I like how the whole family made it together! These memories will stay with your children for all time. The birdbath is ingenious! I think you all were smart not to glue the rocks. I wouldn’t have either…I like to change/rearrange things often. Lastly, the stacked rocks remind me of a cairn…love it 😊💕
What an awesome job. Love it, Exotic one of a kind upcycle!
Ha ha before I read this I thought it was a real bird😊 love this
I appreciate natural lake rock.
My wife loves the birdbath. Wonder if I could do this myself?
Love this idea! Now…I need some rocks!!
Love this
love this!
Looks like a great way to attract birds to my yard.
looks remarkable and seems challenging enough
What a cute idea ………….I can use the rocks around my property to create one for myself.
Very nice natural look! Need to start collecting some stones.
what a great idea!!
What a wonderful idea! I love the rustic nature of this beautiful bird bath.
Nice rock materials for a water feature.
cool
Pretty cool; I will be making one of these!
Very cool
Great idea! We have so many rocks that we’ve collected over the years with our kids (now grown). Now I know how to use them.
Good morning Laura!!! This totally rocks❣️😉
Anything that brings beautiful birds to my yard is all good to me.
I love bird baths they are such a beautiful thing
Howdy!
I really like this idea it is so pretty .
Love these!
That looks easy enough and natural looking!
This is awesome….I enjoy gardening and always looking for new ideas. Wishing everyone a great day!
That’s just lovely. The copper bowl adds a touch of elegance and the stone stand is pretty much exactly what I’ve been wanting for a water feature.
I love the copper dish, wonderful idea…I love gardening with great ideas.
I love natural bird baths, so many artistic ways to show that special design.
I love this idea and getting your children together to create memories that will last a lifetime.
I love the idea of adding the bird bath!
I am new to gardening. I have planted a few things and then had to leave my home for family emergencies. Now 2 months later I can go home. I don’t know what I will find. So anything you can provide in a giveaway I would be very happy to use as my gardening tools are practically non existent.
I truly enjoy this site. So many great products are showcased and some truly good garden info.
Thanks!
I REALLY love this setup. You post such interesting and fun articles. Thanks!
Good ideas clever suggestions are always found in this website. The birdbath was so unique and original. Engaging the kids was a good teaching moment. Plus wonderful memories were made.
That is a beautiful birdbath and I might have the guts to try and build one myself. These days I am tackling all the weeds that have invaded my garden.
I love this idea!
That is so unique! We are currently trying to figure out how we want to landscape our yard.
It makes for a nice display.
this is beautiful!
It came out beautiful! What a great idea that was.
Great projects for the kids to make
That’s a cool design. Really like the copper with the rocks.
What a great idea!
What a great idea! Thank you! Happy Summer to you!
I love the designs and the products . They really help make your yard look great and updated.
This is such a cute idea. I have 4 birdbaths in our gardens and will have to do this one to add a 5th
Maybe incorporate a small solar spray?
beautiful and so unique. a small fountain would look great too.
Cool idea. I have been trying to figure out something for the birds in my yard. I can do this easily and not spend a lot of money.
I love this idea and it looks so simple.
Cute idea. Bird baths are awesome. Think how much those little birdies love that clean water on a hot day. Such a small thing we can do to make the world a kinder place.
Gorgeous
I love using things you have access to! Beautiful job!
Love this ❤️ What a wonderful idea and the rustic look is just beautiful. Thank you for sharing
Very cool, I love this so much!
Its beautiful, I’ve been working on a rock garden!
This is a really cool idea!
That’s a really cool birdbath but I’d be afraid of it tipping over.
I love this idea!
love how simple this is to do.
It has a very zen look about it
Such a great idea!
I am going to start a butterfly garden
This is such a beautiful and natural look. What is even better you did it as a family! I love it!
I built a new orchid table to replace the one I built 25 years ago, since it was falling apart. I used scrap pressure treated wood so it cost me the price of a bunch of screws.
I love collecting rocks, but don’t have any like this around me. I think I’d like to suspend from a tree branch, a water tray using macrame instead. Less chance of a cat getting the birds up there. If you add some stones to the water tray, bees can land on the stones to get water and not drown.
Nice idea. I even have a fake bird for it. I won’t have any real birds using it between all the squirrels and the cat.
I love this birdbath!!
Very pretty, we have a lot of rock on our property. I am not sure if it is lake rock but they are big, flat and heavy and would work for this project. We use them to build all kinds of walls and borders for our gardens.
Cute bird bath. When my son was your son’s age he was drinking out of our bird bath. *Sigh* They are so funny and cute at that age.
This is a beautiful setup for keeping hoses in great shape
Love this! Right now I am working on decorating my patio. I am painting rocks and trying to set up the lighting in a cute way
This is so pretty with the stacked stone. I just set up some that belonged to my Aunt that just passed away so everyday I will think of her when working in the garden which she loved to do as well.
I have a friend with a bird bath on his balcony. When they need a refill on water, the birds chat a lot about it. I like the idea of repurposing found items.
The bath is really cool looking!
Such a pretty and unique bird bath! I would love to put one like this in my garden.
I love this bird bath. When we bought our house there was one in the front yard. We had to move it out of the blazing sun.
This turned out great.
Love the clever idea
Love this idea!!
I love this idea! I like how all the family pitched in together and the smiles when it was done!
I think the structure looks nice alone but add the birdbath and it looks outstanding.