Wing It: 16 Approaches to a DIY Birdbath

The base of this DIY birdbath is a twig wreath (make your own or purchase one from a craft store). In the center, simply set in a terra-cotta saucer, and if you'd like to hang your project, use rope or twine.

Don't send that old pedestal sink off to the junkyard. Instead, reuse it as a birdbath! To make the basin more shallow, fill it with a layer of pebbles before adding water.

Upcycle a tree stump into a DIY birdbath by screwing the glass from an old light fixture onto it. Seal the hole with duct tape and toss a few stones in for a decorative touch. You’re ready to fill it with water and watch the birds bathe.

Cast in cement, this little "leaf" holds a shallow pool. To make your own, position a real leaf in a pile of sand, then cover the leaf with concrete. After drying, you'll be left with a natural-looking bowl that is the perfect size for placement on a deck rail or patio table. 

Many homeowners have spare bricks lying around. By stacking these into a pillar, you can build a sturdy DIY birdbath base that needs only a bowl or tray on top to function as the water basin.

This smart DIYer spiced up a plain, round serving tray with a design cut from vinyl. The tray was then attached to a metal plant stand with a few dabs of construction adhesive.

The base of this earthy, freestanding DIY birdbath is a stack of small, medium, and large terra-cotta pots (on top is a big saucer). Want to make your own version? You may choose to inject personal style with paint in multiple colors.

Some birds, like people, prefer to shower rather than bathe. Hummingbirds are among that lot. You can make a mister for them to enjoy with a five-gallon container, PVC pipe, a submersible pump, and a few other easily obtainable supplies. Paint it pretty, and get ready to be entertained.

A trash can lid was used as a concrete form for the base of this DIY birdbath. (The middle indentation comes from the top of a water cooler that was pressed into the wet concrete.) Broken pieces of colored glass and pottery create a decorative mosaic effect along the edges. 

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