Standing Bowl Bird Feeder
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What you’ll need:
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· Mismatched cup and saucer, or the last unbroken bowl of a set, or some other orphaned crockery
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· ½ in. copper tubing, 4 foot section
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· ½ in. copper cap
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· Super glue
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- Flatten one end of the copper tubing in a vice, or ask to have the hardware store do it when buying the copper tubing. The taper makes the tubing easier to push into the ground.
- If using a mismatched cup and saucer set, use the super glue to attach the cup to the saucer. Let it dry thoroughly.
- Turn the cup and saucer, or lone bowl, upside down and super glue the ½ in. copper cap onto the center of the saucer or bowl. Let dry.
- Pick a good spot for your feeder and push the tubing into the ground.
- Place the cap that you glued onto the bottom of the saucer or bowl over the tubing and fill the cup or bowl with bird feed.
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Elegantly Easy Bird Bath
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What you’ll need:
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· Estate sale bowl, or “heirloom” saucer
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· Clay planting pot
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Any size will do, but bigger pots and bowls are more eye-catching and will hold more water. Simply turn the pot upside down, set the saucer on top, and fill with water.
A few birdbath tips to remember:
- Water should be no deeper than 3 inches.
- Birds like a rough surface to walk on, so don’t choose a saucer that is glazed inside.
- Add a few rocks in the water for perching.
- Dump and refill the water every couple of days. Use a brush to remove algae —
no chemicals.
- Birds love dripping water. To make a simple water drip, make a small hole in the bottom of a plastic bottle or tin can. Fill the container with water and hang it from a branch a few feet above the saucer. The steady drip will attract birds to your bath.
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