3 Outdoor DIY Projects Dad Will Love

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This Father's Day, get outside and make Dad a gift he'll love.

1. How to Make an Outdoor Fountain
Make a bland spot bubble with beauty with this DIY outdoor fountain.



What You Need:

  • Fountain kit

  • Pond pump

  • Pebbles, gravel or larger stones

  • Shovel


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2. How to Make a Birdbath
Your brother-in-law isn't the only one who needs a regular bath and frequent drinks: Birds do, too. Give them their own little oasis with this homemade leaf-shaped birdbath.




What You Need:

  • Large leaf

  • 1/2 - 1 bag play sand

  • 3 - 4 cups fine sand

  • 1 - 2 cups Portland cement

  • Concrete fortifier

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3. How to Make a Mosaic Flower Pot
There's a reason you've been reluctant to throw out those random pieces of assorted chinaware: You knew you were going to need them to create this flower pot for Dad!




What You Need:

  • Tile, broken china, smooth stones, glass beads and the like

  • Chalk

  • Terra-cotta pot

  • Polymer-fortified thin-set mortar

  • Butter knife

  • Sanded grout

  • Nippers

  • Cloth

  • Hammer

  • Gloves

  • Wire brush

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