Birdbath Makeover Tutorial

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Happy Friday Everyone! I hope the week has been good to you and that you have great things planned for your weekend.
Remember when I told you how my birds were not very happy with this here

Come on, would you be?

So, I decided to give the ole birdbath a makeover, this was a first and won't be a last based on the beautiful results.

Supplies Needed for this project:

Nasty bird bath that needs some TLC
Old plates or tiles for inset- for this project I used 6-8 small plates
Hammer to break up tile or ceramic plates
Non-Toxic spray paint for stone birdbath. I used some left over White Ultra Hard Enamel Appliance Epoxy from Rust-oleum since it is moisture resistant
quick set concrete to secure tiles or ceramic
Safety glasses to eliminate flying debris in your eyes
Work gloves to help minimize sharp pieces piercing your skin
Small bucket for your pieces

First step is to clean and sand down your birdbath. Remove any dirt,water or loose paint

Spray the inside and outside edge of the birdbath with your spray paint. You do not need to cover the inside of the birdbath since your concrete will be covering it. Let dry

Next you will want to begin smashing your tile or plate pieces with a hammer. Safety glasses are suggested so you don't get flying debris in your eyes.

Do NOT smash your plates from the front side or this will happen

Smashing from the back side reduces sharp pieces from flying and cutting body parts - yes that's blood from a cut on my finger.

This is the proper way to smash the plate

Gather your pieces with your gloves on and place them in a bucket

Prepare your concrete mixture according to directions. I used Quick Set for this project. Pour a small to medium layer on the bottom of your birdbath.