DIY Solar Water Fountain
Make this simple and beautiful solar water fountain that doubles as a flower planter. One that you can set anywhere in the garden or on the patio as long as it receives enough light for the solar panel.
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Equipment
- Paintbrush
- Craft knife
Materials
- large clay pot - 14-in W x 12-in H
- small clay pot - 10.63-in W x 7.48-in H
- plastic pot for height - 1 gal nursery pot or other
- craft paints
- potting soil
- plants
- tea light metal & glue or tape
- foam sealant
- solar fountain insert
Instructions
- Paint the smaller pot inside and out.
- Paint the outside of the larger pot and just a little on the inside as the plants will cover the rest.
- Cover the hole of the small pot with glue and a smashed tealight metal container or some other item on the inside.
- Flip over the pot and fill the hole with foam sealant.
- Once dry (usually 12 hours) cut off excess foam with a craft knife.
- Place a large plastic pot upside down in the large container.
- Add soil all around the plastic pot.
- Set the smaller pot on top and plant flowers around the two pots.
- Fill the top pot with water and add a solar fountain insert.
- Set anywhere that gets light and enjoy.
Notes
You can use an outdoor sealant or poly spray to protect the paint finish or just let it wear naturally.
Trailing flowers like million bells, alyssum and lobelia are other good candidates for the planter.
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