Mosaic Tile Birdbath using Recycled DVDs. A few years ago, we bought a bird bath on clearance at the end of the season. We brought it home, set it up, and within a week, it had fallen over and broken into several pieces. Tutorial See Electrical Expert Pdf Pro' title='Tutorial See Electrical Expert Pdf Pro' />Ok, after seeing this post by PJ Hyett, I have decided to skip to the end and go with Git. So what I need is a beginners practical guide to Git. Beginner being. And that could have been the end of the story, except that Hubby decided to glue it back together a couple of weeks ago. Hes a good guy like that. There were still some pretty big cracks to patch up though. So in anticipation of all the birds that would be flocking to our birdbath this year, I got out my secret weapon J B Water. Weld. Its specifically designed to repair and seal in underwater and wet conditions, not to mention that its drinking water safe, which makes it the perfect repair for a birdbath because it wont harm the birds. It comes in the form of a tube of clay. Just cut some off and kneed it together really well, mixing the two compounds so they form a strong epoxy. And no Hubby, that is not one of our kitchen knives. It just looks like it. Smooth it over the crack, and let it dry for 6. Tasm Software For Windows 7 64 Bit. I probably used way more than I needed to here, but you get the idea. Next, I sanded it down with my orbital sander to make it nice and smooth. At this point, our birdbath is water tight again. Yay But it wasnt exactly the look I was going for. Lets face it, the only way this birdbath was ever going to look good again was if I completely covered it. So when I ran across this Mosaic Gazing Flower Pot by Dannielle at The DIY Show, I knew exactly how I would do it. Isnt that pretty So I went through my stuff and came across some computer backups that I had made on DVD about 1. Im pretty sure I wasnt going to need that stuff again, right As I began cutting them apart, I realized that DVDs have two layers, not one. I decided to pull the layers apart, because they were coming apart anyway. UPDATE Because I had so many questions about this part, I posted a quick tutorial showing step by step how I separated the layers, which you can read about here. For this project, I used the silver part only, and set aside the clear part for another day. CDs only have one layer, and using them will result in a more subdued color. I cut each DVD half into 6 or 7 pie slices, leaving a little attached at the center to keep them from popping all over the place. Then I tore each pie slice from the center ring,and cut the edges off. I didnt show it, but I made one more cut to the piece shown below, sort of half way across, tilted at an angle. The side you want showing on your finished project is the part that was inside the two layers of the DVDthat really shiny silvery rainbow stuff. Im such a sucker for all those colors. I realized quickly that that beautiful shiny stuff will wash right off if you dont protect it with something. So I used Krylon Crystal Clear Gloss to spray the individual pieces. Its non yellowing and good for indoor and outdoor projects. This step isnt necessary if youre using CDs. Im not sure how well it will hold up to constant submersion, but I have a plan to deal with that later. And in case youre tempted to spray the DVDs before cutting them, I think its better to wait so you can get all the edges covered too. Just spray them several times from different angles to be sure. Next, I started gluing the pieces to the edge of my birdbath. They look really purple y here, but dont worry. I used Liquid Nails Clear Seal. I didnt worry about getting the pieces completely covered on the bottom, I just dabbed a bit under each piece. Not that I know any better, just that I didnt think I could do it any other way without making a gigantic, sticky mess. I was trying not to get glue all over the pretty shiny side. You have not yet voted on this site If you have already visited the site, please help us classify the good from the bad by voting on this site. With the rim of the birdbath covered, it was starting to look so much better already. I covered the edges too, to give it a finished look. Heres what it looked like, about 2. DVDs later, when I was done gluing the pieces on. I think I took about a hundred pictures of it like this, because its so striking, and looks different from every angle. As much as I loved it though, I was afraid the bathing birds would get their little feet stuck in between the cut DVDs. And I didnt know how well the pieces would wear without some grout in between. I did a lot of research before I chose a grout. And Ill be honest, I dont know if what I used will last or not, but Im keeping my fingers crossed. I used Mapei Keracolor S Sanded Grout with Polymer in white, with Grout Boost mixed in, both available at Lowes. This was the scariest part for me, because Ive never done anything with grout before. Nor mosaics for that matter. I just knew I was going to ruin those beautiful rainbow colors as soon as I started spreading the grout over it. And no, Hubby, that is NOT our kitchen spatula. It just looks like it. After spreading the grout between the pieces, I used a damp rag to carefully wipe the excess off. And low and behold, the results were exactly what I was hoping for. It has a much different look from before, with the white grout in between. And once again, I snapped about a hundred pictures. I cant get over how the colors change with the angle and the light. Here it is atop its pedestal in a little bed of hostas and impatiens. It has three weeks to wait until I can put it outside for good, according to the instructions on the package of grout. And thats fine with me. It gives me some time to do a little more research on whether I should cover it with another layer of protection, and what that layer would be. If you have experience in this type of thing, I would LOVE to hear from you Also, I need to decide what to do about the underside of the basin, as well as the pedestal. Do you think I should do it like the topLeave it as is Paint it a solid color Im open to suggestions. I hope youve had a wonderful weekend. As always, thanks so much for stopping byClick here to see where this project was featured. Linking up to If you liked this post, please help me to find other readers like you by putting my button in your sidebar Copyright secured by Digiprove  2. Filed under Crafts, DIY, Gardening and Plants, How to, Repair, Tutorial.