Turn A Kiddie Pool Into An Epic Bird Bath To Attract More Birds

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Who doesn't want to attract more birds to their yard? If you have a feeder and a bird bath, you can spend hours watching their comical antics as they take a dip in the water and splash around flapping their wings. It's even more enthralling if your bird bath also has a fountain that can add to the fun. If you're on a budget and can't afford to go and buy a state-of-the-art bird bathing station, there are plenty of DIY water features you can make quite cheaply, including one using nothing more than a kiddie pool and a few other bits and pieces.

If you don't have an old kiddie pool stored away in the garage, you might need to buy one. Avoid the inflatable pools and select one that's made from hard plastic, instead. You might even have to check at your local thrift store if you can't find one at dollar stores. You'll also want one of these Mademax solar bird bath fountains to create water jets for birds to play in. Plus, you'll want to get out in the yard and collect some large rocks, logs, or branches to act as suitable perches.

Find a spot in your yard that's near your bird feeder and is fairly flat. Put the kiddie pool on the ground. Grab a selection of rocks, logs, and branches, and arrange them in the base of the bath. Put the solar fountain pump in the bottom and use some rocks or pebbles to hold it in place so that it stays submerged. All that's left to do is add water so that it comes nearly to the top of the rocks and logs, and high enough to get the fountain to work.

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If you find that the birds visiting your garden are on the smaller side, you can even scale this project down a little by doing something similar with one of these plastic planter trolleys from Dollar Tree, which are just under 12 inches in diameter. Or, you could head to your local garden center or hardware store and pick up a shallow plant pot that doesn't have any drainage holes. Even something like this Arcadia Garden Products bulb pan would work well. As long as the container is shallow and can hold water, it can serve as the perfect receptacle for your whimsical bird bath. You can even turn a large ceramic bowl into an affordable garden bird bath or water feature. Finally, if you've ended up with a collection of old plastic pools while searching for one for this project, you'll find that there are plenty of other ways to repurpose a kiddie pool in your yard.