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Terra Cotta Pots that the birds will love (and so did I)
June 4th, 2006
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I got a great gift from my best friend. She MADE me something! I absolutely LOVE when things are made for me. I appreciate it because, with those gifts, what I have is hand-crafted, unique, individual - “custom”, if you will - and made just for me! And, like many people, I don’t “need” anything. But I definitely “want” things - especially “things” made by hand and with me in mind. I have talked a bit in recent blog entries about how much I like giving things that I’ve made to others, that mean something special to them. It sure feels great when someone thinks that same way, and makes something for me.
Here’s the goodies she used to make my surprise gift (Click on any pictures in this blog to see a bigger view):
* Three terra cotta pots in three different sizes - small, medium and large
* One terra cotta pot saucer - the one used here was plastic
* Assorted shells
* Hot glue and a glue gun
* Clear spray sealer
Here’s how to make this beauty:
* Clean out the inside of your pots and stack them on the outside of each other, starting with the largest one, then the medium one, then the small one. (The picture will help you understand this step.)
* Use the hot glue gun and glue to attach the shells to the middle pot, but only to the part viewable when the small pot is in place.
* Spray the entire piece with the clear sealer.
* Glue the saucer to the top (actually to what really is the BOTTOM) of the small terra cotta pot.
* Add water and (REALLY important) a small stone to the center of the birdbath. You do this so birds have something to sit on while getting a drink.
This has already become one of my most-loved gifts. Maybe you have someone you’d like to make one for?
Your Frugal Decorating Diva,
Nancy
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