Goodbye Traditional Bird Baths — There's A Hobby Lobby Find That Can Be Stored Easily

Traditional bird baths are often heavy, awkward to move, and difficult to store away. They are not always the best fit for patios or balconies, where you may want to rearrange things from time to time. If you have a seasonal garden that changes setups during spring and summer, you need a bird bath that is easy to put away once the weather changes, like the Hobby Lobby's Butterfly Glass Bird Bath. It has a round, embossed, removable glass bowl with a folding metal stand that is easy to lift, move around, and store when needed.

The bowl, displaying an orange, yellow, and red butterfly beside flowers, measures 2.7 inches high with a diameter of about 18 inches. Meanwhile, the metal stand is 22.2 inches high and 15.9 inches wide. Currently, the bird bath is listed for $30.99, marked down from $61.99. It has a 5-star rating, although only six people have reviewed it. Nevertheless, buyers say the Butterfly Glass Bird Bath looks attractive in person and feels like a good-quality garden piece, with one user mentioning that it looks just like the photos.

Although the manufacturer says this item works well for both indoor and outdoor use, keep in mind that the Butterfly Glass Bird Bath still takes up quite a bit of space. One user wrote that the bird bath was "gorgeous," but "larger than expected." If you are looking for something smaller, Wayfair has a space-saving bird bath that attaches to deck and porch railings. It can be removed and stored just as easily.

Convenience sometimes comes with trade-offs, and that is the case for the Hobby Lobby Butterfly Glass Bird Bath, too. Its folding stand makes storage and portability practical, but that lighter design also means it may not feel as solid or weighty. This means you will have to consider its placement very carefully. Lightweight objects tip easily, especially when they are placed on unleveled surfaces or in a busy area where pets, children, or garden tools may bump into them. If you go with this purchase, make sure to take some time to consider where to put your bird bath.

While the glass bowl looks attractive and easy to rinse, it can also introduce complications. It is more fragile than concrete, resin, or metal. So, if you live somewhere with frequent high winds, consider storing it inside when conditions are rough. Glass might also show dust and smudges more than concrete or metal bird baths, so make sure to clean your bird bath regularly as well. Whether you ultimately end up going with the Hobby Lobby butterfly bird bath or not, it is definitely worth also checking out a few top-rated smart birdbaths on the market before making the purchase. They not only provide the birds with water to drink and bathe but also offer features like bird detection and identification as well.