Classic garden fountains can be quite expensive. But there is a solution to everything. You can create your garden fountain thanks to objects and materials to be recovered at no cost, with a little luck, perhaps by doing a little research in the cellars and attics of relatives and friends. From glass bottles to teacups. Here are some projects you can be inspired by.
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The classics giardino fountain they can be quite expensive. But there is a remedy for everything. You can create your own DIY garden fountain thanks to objects and materials to be recovered at no cost, with a little luck, perhaps by doing a little research in the cellars and attics of relatives and friends.
From glass bottles to teacups. Here are some projects you can be inspired by.
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Glass bottles
This garden fountain was created thanks to the recovery of some glass bottles. some wine bottles empty, a pump designed specifically for garden fountains and a base suitable as a container, inside which decorative stones have been placed.
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Terracotta pots
Here is a fountain obtained thanks to the recovery of terracotta vases and saucers unused. The larger vases and saucers form the base of the fountain and have been decorated with pebbles. The body of the fountain was created with overlapping vases. The effect is very pleasant and suitable for more classic gardens.
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Teapot
This fountain was born from the recovery of an old and large teapot, used by grandmothers to prepare tea on the stove. Even one a little rusty teapot in this way it can find new life. You will need a suitable pump for fountains and other salvaged items to create a base for water collection, such as pots or vases.
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Stones
It is the do-it-yourself solution ideal for getting a fountain without tub, but without being dangerous for children or pets. The gush of water will come from the ground, thanks to special pipes, and will pass through a stone with a hole in the center.
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Bucket and watering can
Un old watering can, as well as an old teapot or samovar, can be transformed into the main pieces to make a fountain. The bucket will be used to collect the water, while the gush of the fountain will start from the watering can. With the right tools you can create a perfect one water recirculation system.
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Metal containers
Here's how to recover metal containers, buckets and lids, to create a garden fountain. With the containers you can create a sort of pedestal that will form the main body of the fountain. With the lids, which you will have to drill in the center, you will get shelves on which to run the water. THU the complete tutorial.
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Cups and saucers
Halfway between a garden fountain and a watering place for the little birds. If you want to create a garden fountain for purely decorative purposes, imitate this idea, in which saucers, trays, cups and milk jugs have been brought together. The final effect is truly original and is perfect for a country house. THU the tutorial.
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Pebbles
Here is a fountain that takes up little space, suitable for decorating a special corner of the garden. It consists of two containers placed one inside the other. The inner container was decorated with pebbles. A pump suitable for creating the gush was positioned underneath it. This garden fountain is a perfect watering hole for four-legged friends. THU the tutorial.
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Tub
You can take inspiration from this garden fountain to make your own thanks to DIY, starting with an old one wooden tub, which will be very decorative. To create the gush of the fountain, you could recover a faucet from an old wash house. The vintage effect will be guaranteed.
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Coffee cup
With a cup, a milk jug or a small teapot you can make one miniature fountain, with which to decorate your garden even if you have little space. In fact, to make it you just need to have two pots of different heights available, on which to place the cup and the jug that will act as a fountain.
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Marta Albè
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