DIY Bird Bath Using Papercrete, Lightweight Concrete Mixture, DIY Cement Bird Bath

In this video I show you how I made a simple bird bath using a lightweight concrete mixture called papercrete. This was such a fun and easy project and the birds have been loving it.
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[@loriwatt1269]

Thank you for teaching the technique. I like how your channel has many shorter videos that build skills and make progressively more advanced projects by watching additional videos. Very smart. If others ask or want to "try this" then they should do a video themselves.

[@charsnest147]

I appreciate that!

[@sharonlockwood1825]

Thank you! What a great presentation! Feels like a project I can tackle.

[@UnkleAL1962]

you put the thin set on the outside but water sits on the inside so do you thinset the inside? Maybe I missed that. Great project thanks!

[@BirdBath1]

Fabulously fantastic 👏👌

[@charsnest147]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@cherylburkitt9722]

I really enjoyed your tutorial..it's exactly what I've been looking for.thankyou from Australia

[@charsnest147]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Texasaussielover]

Very cool! I love your ideas!

[@doloresgreen1563]

Love this !!! Thank you for making and sharing this video. :)

[@charsnest147]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nicoleinglis-ht5gn]

Can u use sand instead of perlite

[@rachel9644]

If im not wrong u can see a slight tint of blue in the finished bird bath. Did u paint it? And if not can u paint it? With what paint exactly. Im looking for some good non toxic paints to paint my bird bath turquoise color.

[@liukahdragas5799]

Thats so smart I was looking for a light wieght cement too use. sand is too heavy. Im going too try paper crete. And I did not know they sold pearl lite. 🤗😁

[@charsnest147]

Have fun!

[@vanissaberg5824]

This is pretty cool. I wonder if we can make a mini patio pond out of papercrete as a little water feature? That would be so awesome! 😄

[@charsnest147]

Yes, that would be awesome!

[@teresa-ux8db]

Would you be able to mosaic this?

[@charsnest147]

Yes, I believe so. I would seal the mosaic once grouted.

[@1WildDragon]

how much does it weigh?

[@TedWright-qd1bs]

Can you substitute Crushed Oyster Shells for Perlite?

[@charsnest147]

I would love to try it!

[@LindaBB-k7n]

Oooooo good idea. It would be like concrete...they add aggregate to make concrete.. It's heavier. Purpose for pearlite is to make lighter. I bet it would be beautiful texture with crushed shell.

[@PatC.]

Instead of coating the pieces with thin set, isn't there a cement sealer that could be painted on?

[@beverlywalker8215]

About any clear concrete or wood sealer will work.

[@padmaizekor6947]

Hi i dont have perlite Can i use styrofoam pieces?

[@LindaBB-k7n]

Yes...same basic thing.

[@marionheilbuth4777]

I make this out of cement and sand. Quicker and long lasting!

[@heidimckee8492]

I did try it with Styrofoam in it off floating to the top

[@ArjitChauhan]

I have better idea in which you don't need to use cement. But an organic binder which will save the environment. 👍

[@foxmulder7616]

Save the environment from what?

[@loriwatt1269]

Well then why don't you share it then?

[@LindaBB-k7n]

Give us the fabulous recipe then.

[@benignoguerrero2826]

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