There’s a story (of course!) behind this DIY Lampstand Bird Bath. I’m a sucker for anything garden-related. Several years ago, after looking through tons of Southern Living, Country Living, and Better Homes and Gardens magazines, I decided I wanted an “outdoor space.” A place where I could sit outside and relax or entertain friends. My first attempt at an outdoor room involved a canopy gazebo. Naturally, we had the wettest summer in recorded history. The massive amount of rain ripped the canopy off and collapsed the metal poles.
Next was the great patio remodel. I started the project and my family immediately went into health crisis mode, causing me to abandon the projects. I finally completed the outdoor space I dreamed of for so long. Friends, neighbors, and relatives completed me on my beautiful gardens and outdoor seating areas.
This year, as I am completing my Master Gardener Certification and had 20 rose bushes die from rose rosette disease, I decided to completely redo the patio and outdoor living space. The problem with redoing all of this? Money. I know the cost involved with building raised garden beds, redoing the concrete, making cute pathways, and, of course, flowers. I decided we would do a lot of the work ourselves and make our own garden art.
Read this as: I like to have the men in our family do the heavy lifting and hauling while I do the decor, painting, concrete work, and other outdoor space activities. This is one of the first thrifty projects I made; a DIY Bird Feeder made from an Old Lamp Stand.
DIY Lampstand Bird Bath
The supplies needed were minimal. I purchased a metal lamp stand at the thrift store for $3.99 and a 99 cent blue glass plate with silver swirly patterns that caught my eye. I cut the cord from the bottom of the lamp, unscrewed the top, and removed the wiring. I also removed the switch that turned on the lamp and the piece that balances the light shade.
Next, I painted it with a coat of granite textured paint and allowed it to dry. I used strong outdoor glue to attach the plate to the top of the lampstand. I think it turned out great!
Materials Needed To Make The Bird Bath
- old lampstand base of your choice– Note: tall and skinny lampstands make good bases
- screwdriver
- scissors
- outdoor spray paint- good choices include Krylon and Rustoleum
- 8 or 9 inch plate of your choice
- outdoor glue- good choices include E6000 or GE Silicone II sealant
Step by Step Instructions
- Clean and dry the lampstand and plate before beginning the project.
- Cut and remove the cord from the bottom of the lampstand. Unscrew the top of the lampstand and remove the wiring and piece with the switch that turns the lamp on.
- Paint the lampstand with the outdoor paint of your choice. Allow the lampstand to dry.
- Apply outdoor glue to the bottom of the plate and the top of the lampstand. Attach the plate to the lampstand. Allow the glue to dry before use.
I think the lampstand birdbath is adorable. Plus, it only cost around $5 to make and took approximately fifteen minutes of crafting time. Think of all the money I saved that can be used on other patio projects! I’m sure Bryan will be thrilled.
Tune in this summer as we redo the patio and outdoor living area. I’ll be featuring lots of crafts from our Spring and Summer Patio Project along with all sorts of design inspiration. What outdoor projects are you planning this year? I’d love to hear about them!
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Great job on recycling the lamp. I need to find a lamp and create one.
You are so creative! I love this idea. I would love to have a birdbath in my garden!
This is so creative! I love this idea!
That is gorgeous. I love finding ways to upcycle things.
What a great idea! I don’t have any old lampstands but if my lamp decide to go on the fritz I’m definitely doing this.
This is SOOOOO cool! Very ingenius! I would never have thought to use that for a birdbath!
I am sure a ton of birds appreciated that! We don;t have a bird feeder or bath but its on my to-make or buy list.
What a great craft project! That plate is beautiful, and I love how you’re reusing the old lamp. Bet the birdies love it! 🙂
This is awesome. I was just thinking I wanted to put a bird bath out this year. Some of them are so expensive. Just so happens I have a lamp we no longer use that would work for this down in the basement.
This would look so pretty in our flower garden. I love the design on the glass! And we even have a lamp stand that was left in our home when we moved in.
That is a really awesome bird bath! I just got rid of a couple lamps and I wish I knew to do this before getting rid of them!!
What a great way to reuse a lamp stand. Super cute!
You’re right, it did turn out great. And you can’t beat five bucks for the cost. Awesome!!!
How stinking cute is that? What a great up cycle piece for your garden.
That is really cute! I love the way it looks and how easy it is to make!
How creative! This is a really awesome idea. Thanks for sharing.
This is so clever and so cute. I cant wait to make this, and it looks easy too!
I love this idea! Just curious about the base. Do you use anything to help weigh it down? With the midwest storms here, that wouldn’t stay standing for very long.
Oh wow! I’m in the middle of a DIY project. I love how your eye caught the plate to go with the stand. I’m sre the bird will love it.
I love the top chosen. I would have never of thought to make my own birth bath! How neat!
This bird bath is adorable! We are wanting one for our yard.
What a really great idea!!? My daughter has been talking about buying a bird bath, I think we’ll just make one!
Okay so this is totally darling and it looks like something I could completely pull off! I’m so pinning this!
I love your DIY bird bath! It is so cute. I need to make one for our backyard.
I love this idea!!
I absolutely love watching the birds. THis is so pretty!
This is the best upcycle project for the spring I’ve seen! What a beautiful addition to the yard!
What an awesome DIY project. I love it!
Love the idea of using an old lamp stand! Turned out beautiful!
Kudos on the awesome birdbath, easy to understand instructions, and great photos. The yard area will look beautiful with ideas and creativity like this.
This is absolutely genius! I love that you found something that may have been viewed as useless and turned it into something beautiful!
This is such a cute idea! It only takes a few key pieces and you’ve created something beautiful and useful.
I love how easy and simple this is to do!! Your end result looks amazing what a great way to relax and watch birds!
This is so beautiful and easy! I love the plate you found, blue is one of my favorite colors.
That is so creative. We have a great second hand shop near us I need to go there with more creativity.
And these are such a fortune to buy too! I love the idea, I need to try this since I haven’t been able to fork over the money to buy one.
Great Project .. I like upcycling. I would have used that plate to store accessories. It’s so pretty
This is such a great DIY project. I will have to gather the supplies to make one this weekend.
Such a beautiful bird bath. I would not have thought to use a lampshade to make a bird bath.
GENIUS! We just purchased a dinky plastic one at Big lots…this looks SO much better
What an adorable idea! I’m definitely going to try this in my backyard.
I wish I had seen this before I recently got rid of an old lamp. What a great idea!
I love this upcycle project! I think I’ll have to make one for our backyard too. So simple and cheap to do, it looks amazing!
So cute! I love it! Anything upcycled into something usable is the way to go.
I need to do this! Such a wonderful idea!
Wow, you’ve made me wish I hadn’t thrown out my old lamp. I would have loved this because I love feeding our birds and providing shelter. I enjoy just watching the birds in our yard.
look how crafty this is! That looks so super easy to put together!
Very creative and cute! Love the upcycle idea
You are always so creative. I love all of the projects that you do and I love that this is a great way to upcycle things you have on hand. Love this!
Okay now that is really cool! Definitely something I wouldn’t have thought of.
I can’t believe how inexpensive this project was! I don’t have any lamp stands at home now, but I”m inspired to see what I can make out of the things left over in my garage.
What a great way to repurpose! It looks beautiful and classy.
Very creative! Love this. I grew up with a bird bath in the backyard. It never occurred to me to have one in ours.
This is a really cool idea, I would love to have my own bird bath to see all the beautiful different kinds!
What a brilliant idea! I have a lamp I could upcycle myself.
Now this is just beautiful! What a great idea and super easy DIY~
What a clever upcycle for a lampstand! I would have never thought of using it in a outdoor space!
Me neither. Pam is really crafty, so I am not surprised that she came up with this.
I am so loving this project. It’s gorgeous and one of a kind. You can’t beat a bird bath for $5. They are so expensive to buy in the store.
This came out really great. I have an old lamp in the office that I could do this with.
Oh my goodness I love this idea. What a great way to upcycle items to make a new one!
Wow! You are so creative! I love this. Very cute and around where I live the birds would absolutely love this!
I love it! I used to love watching the birds drink and bathe at my old house. I’d love to make a bath of my own!
Less than $5 to make this DIY Bird Bath. That’s pretty amazing! I love the color and design of the plate you used.
Your bird bath came out so cute! This is such a clever (and easy) idea!
Wow! What a beautiful outdoor accessory. You make it look so simple. Maybe I will try it!
She does make it look easy, doesn’t she?
This is one of the coolest DIY upcycles I’ve ever seen. I LOVE how that turned out, and it’s a super creative idea.
What an awesome way to upcycle! I seriously LOVE this idea.