The asking prices for them, however, were quite astounding and way too much for my budget to justify. Ones I liked cost something like $159 or $189 and one even went over the $200 mark!
So, I decided to make my own. First of all, after an almost hopeless search, I found a perfect, ornate pedestal post at the Christmas Tree Shops for less than $20.
Two dishes purchased at thrift shops sat at home on a shelf in the basement. One had to be selected for the water bowl. The final choice had cost me $5.99 at a Goodwill Store in Vermont. The pretty pattern with flowers against a dark background is the reason I bought it.
Then came a selection of a birdie from a collection of feathered friends. The one who made the final cut had cost a whopping $1.00.
Hubs cemented the pedestal bowl onto the post as well as the bird to the water dish.
Then, he placed four octagonal shaped bricks as a base for the birdbath.
It's now out in our back yard and I love it! Honestly, for me, it's even better than the ones I saw with such high price tags because it was made from found materials. It also didn't cost an arm and a leg. In reality, all together, it was less than $28! Woo hoo! Now that's a price that's for the birds!
Now, I'm hoping the birdies will come and have a drink on us!
DO YOU HAVE A BIRDBATH IN YOUR YARD?
NOTE TO READERS:
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