Clever bird baths and bird feeders

The creativity is flowing at the Goodwill Milham Retail Outlet in Kalamazoo, MI. Goodwill employees put together very clever and very pretty bird baths and bird feeders using old lamps, vases, bowls and other found pieces for display at the store. We hope you are inspired by these garden beauties and will try one yourself!
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This bird feeder starts with a large decortive bowl on the bottom, two candle sticks in the middle and topped with a matching plate! No painting needed! The candle sticks, bowl and plate were already a perfect match.

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This bird bath starts with a vase on the bottom, a bowl, and the center piece, believe it or not, is the finial of a curtain rod! Clever!

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In the center of this bird bath/bird feeder is the other curtain rod finial set inside an upside down ceiling light that is sitting on top a lamp base. Now that's how to repurpose!

                                                                               

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This last one starts with a lamp base, topped with a glass plate and then a glass dish. Glass gemstones are glued along the top edge of the lamp and also on the plate. Charming!

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Ready to make one? Here are a couple of tips:

Use a glue specially made for each surface, such as glass or metal, and for outdoor use. Ask for help at your local hardware store or here is an example:  GE GE280 Silicone II Household Glue

Let the glue have ample drying time, a day, especially in the humid weather, between each layer. 

We created a Pinterest board "FOR THE BIRDS" with even more DIY ideas for treating the birds in your garden and backyard.

HAPPY TREASURE HUNTING!