Today Gran and I show y’all how you can make your very own cement bird bath from an elephant ear leaf. Hope you all enjoy!
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@noramyshrall9700 Жыл бұрын
I love that the project was done by a grandmother and son who had a wonderful relationship on camera
@laurabraun7277 Жыл бұрын
How much water?
@jamesbell49111 ай бұрын
Making not only a bird bath but great memories.
@notesfromleisa-land Жыл бұрын
What a precious video. You and your grandson did a beautiful job explaining all aspects.
@lucimckinery14924 ай бұрын
When I first did these in 2002,the recipe called for quite a bit of pearlite. This made the finished birdbath much lighter than sand with the Portland. I put them in the shed in the winter, it’s pretty cold in Pa. . So far they’re holding up well.
@donnabauerofbrilliancebyde11782 жыл бұрын
How fun! You are fortunate to get to spend time and create with your grandma~
@TheLivingBackyard Жыл бұрын
I love this video!! What a gorgeous elephant ear! and I love the grand son, grandma team!
@ellenhutchinson2889Ай бұрын
I love this video! This young man is SOOO precious and respectful he will get far in life! I actually used to follow Helen from Georgia and saw her make this bird bath! I also do projects with my granddaughters! We each wrote a book this summer son far! I’m going to send this video to see if they want to do this! Thank you!
@heatherhoward428916 күн бұрын
Love this so much! You and Gran. Love it!❤
@abbyrock5684 Жыл бұрын
Y'all are so adorable! Love your bird bath. Thinking I will try this with our 9 yr old grandson!!! Never too early to get them interested in beautifying his surroundings.
@ReidsRootsShoots Жыл бұрын
Thank you! That’s a great idea, they’re fun to make!
@aprilcobb865811 ай бұрын
Absolutely love this idea! And it's so great to see the generational value of family! God bless y'all!
@mccakins Жыл бұрын
i'm only 3 minutes into this and i love you both already! what a great team you both make! Thanks, i'm gonna do this with my granddaughter when she gets a little bit older. she's 3 now so soon, though!
@pinknosechronicles5 ай бұрын
How beautiful ❤. I love it. Nothing makes me happier than a bird bath❤ Thanks for sharing ❤❤❤
@bogieman101 Жыл бұрын
You will enjoy these videos you entire life. My grandparents passed before I was old enough to enjoy them.
@autumnsky8647Ай бұрын
Beautiful! Beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
@tamiclemmons2326Ай бұрын
Love it! So precious. and you both did such a great job explaining everything! Good luck to you both!!!
@cheriedodd93582 жыл бұрын
This video was very inspiring. They look great! Interested to see how you paint the smaller ones. Beautiful memories to have with your Nan. Hi to Nan 🖐️
@botanicaltreasures24082 жыл бұрын
I certainly have enough elephant ears. I need to make one of these sometime.
@ReidsRootsShoots2 жыл бұрын
You should!
@Angela-zf8sn Жыл бұрын
Great idea! Like how you hold it up to the camera to see it better also the tips and details really help. Yall make a great team! Those turned out beautifully! Enjoyed watching! Thanks for sharing!😊👍
@Investigativebean2 ай бұрын
I love that you use the large bowl! I have watched others use all sand to create their bowl. It requires huge amounts of sand.
@maryslack6169 Жыл бұрын
So beautiful and love Helen. So wonderful to see the grandson involved
@wendyshirley9091Ай бұрын
Uk here. I don't know if wecangrow Elephants Ear here. We get deer here , a very big herd, they only eat a few plants. Lovely watching you both working together.
@jimsretiring20242 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for making this video. It was exactly the instructions I wanted, explained with a lot of detail, and also fun to watch. Subscribed!
@Ann-lz8bv2 жыл бұрын
So very clever! Turns out to be a beautiful bath for the birds.
@BirdBath12 жыл бұрын
Ann Seadon
@juliemills6716Ай бұрын
Wonderful project!!
@marwar819 Жыл бұрын
Such a nice grandson!!
@mikemason3516 Жыл бұрын
The collective gasp of a thousand KZfaq viewers when you dropped the sand! Thanks for the sweet video guys🙏🏼🙂
@ReidsRootsShoots Жыл бұрын
😂
@kim99may Жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning example of nature and hard scape ❤❤❤❤❤
@mermaidHQ2023Ай бұрын
What a sweet video. At about 14:40/14:41 -- my husband and I both noted your Gran's facial expression change when you mentioned you were going home. Her heartache was palpable. It brought tears to our eyes, and each time I re-watch the video I tear up again at that point! I used to do all sorts of projects with my granddaughter until Covid stole three years from us. Now, sadly, she's at the age where she wants to be with her friends, and map distance has now separated us also. I love this video. Keep contact with her Reid! She cherishes these times.
@vilmataduyo83472 жыл бұрын
very good project with your nan.thanks for sharing.
@BirdBath12 жыл бұрын
Vilma Taduyo
@thejoyfullilyandco95372 жыл бұрын
So fun! Great project and time spent together. :)
@BirdBath12 жыл бұрын
The Joyful Lily and Co
@sandraweiler5971 Жыл бұрын
Thank-you for the excellent tutorial… I can’t wait to make one. ❤
@louel92723 ай бұрын
I've seen the tutorial of Mam Helen Wyatt too. You guys did a good job. If I may make a suggestion you can cover the sand with a plastic sheet prior to putting the leaf on so that any stray cement mixture won't come into contact with the sand. Also if you want it to be stronger, you can sandwich wire screen/ mesh within the cement to help prevent it from cracking. 😊
@gracieshomeandgardens5089 Жыл бұрын
Great job reids and grandma
@royrussell85315 ай бұрын
Great team work, looks awesome!!!😊😊😊
@candancepeace1539 Жыл бұрын
😂l love it ! Mistakes and all. The fun parts 💕🤣
@michaelshawn5392 Жыл бұрын
Can’t stop laughing at this stem situation haha 😆
@madambutterfly53432 ай бұрын
What a sweet video ❤
@ErinLecomte4 ай бұрын
This is so great! Wonderful video. Very inspired to try a version for the climate here in Eastern Canada, I think I will have to use a pre-mixed "crack resistant" concrete blend and some metal reinforcement mesh to ward off expansion and contraction from the temperature fluctuations!
@chiemelieuwakwe25352 жыл бұрын
YEAHH REID, THIS IS SO SLAY!
@1Lightdancer Жыл бұрын
Great project - I want to do one with my 12 year old grands!!
@kathyadams1766 Жыл бұрын
Put Irish spring soap from dollar tree cut in chunks or grad it around. I put it around are garden. It keeps the deer out of garden. For us.
@michellelester243 Жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable video, thank you both!
@terryemcclendon6723 Жыл бұрын
You have a precious grandson.
@Reidmartins2Fan4 ай бұрын
10/10 Video Gran is the Goat I love elephant bird baths
@BirdBath12 жыл бұрын
*Fantastic ⭐ job 👏👍*
@shallimar28 Жыл бұрын
I love it thanks for sharing this video,
@stanleyhall2793 Жыл бұрын
Great video!!!!
@pilargemina1521 Жыл бұрын
Wow very cool loved this video thank you
@onedazinn998 Жыл бұрын
Pretty guys! Thanks for sharing. ;)
@aliusiagargun1967 Жыл бұрын
This video was very inspiring
@mimicope3404 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful ❤️ I love them!
@Meems56 Жыл бұрын
You guys are awesome! Totally going to try this! Thx!
@GaserBeam-hi4ez2 ай бұрын
So sweet!
@helensmith92655 ай бұрын
Good job you guys! I love it & maybe someday after viewing your video many times I may try to make one. I love the big ones & they add a lot to a garden. 17:32
@cristinacorrea4699 Жыл бұрын
So, so beautiful. Thanks for sharing. ❤❤
@barbarybar4 ай бұрын
From Merry England. Very informative and entertaining. You've given me a number of ideas to consider.
@deebrinson4880 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Love to see family together and your project turned out perfect
@cherigreen4471 Жыл бұрын
What a wonderful grandson! I have made these before using a weed called Common Burdock that has a similar leaf to yours and Quikrete. Yours turned out very beautiful! ❤😊
@margueritequintana17723 ай бұрын
I wonder if wire mesh would help strengthen the cement? Also, mounting the different sized leaves on each other or on a stock, requires some protruding mounting wire or rods for that process? How beautiful that is. Yes, I saw the Georgian woman doe this craft too.
@lauriebonfanti301811 ай бұрын
I love this! I don’t have that plant, but one of my neighbors does and I’m going to ask them for a leaf. I love bird baths and I love making my own different types so thank you for sharing.
@annjurado7921 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Priceless ❤️🥰!! That’s a beautiful bird bath/yard art/ feeder
@valissha23563 ай бұрын
So cool!!
@kathyfranco9372 Жыл бұрын
GREAT video.. I also watch Helen Wyatt from Georgia 😃.. y'all did a great job on this birdbath..
@Its-Moto-Time8 ай бұрын
Great video, but you should consider wearing a dust mask at the very least when handling/mixing concrete. Concrete contains silica dust. Inhaling silica dust can cause hardening of the lungs known as silicosis. Which is a dangerous chronic health problem.
@evabyrum3327 Жыл бұрын
What a wonderful idea!!! I have been using just some plain terracotta pot bottoms for our bird baths. The birds love them but it would be nice to have something far prettier like this!! It would be a fun project for the family too!! Thank you for sharing!! ❤
@louisecross8 ай бұрын
Great video thanks
@naturelovesasmr4 ай бұрын
it's beautiful
@jadedeyes5286 Жыл бұрын
That is awesome ❤️❤️. Great job 👏👏
@user-we5zd4fe9p11 ай бұрын
Great job! Ill be making one or two this weekend!
@davidbendall7919Ай бұрын
Thanks
@laurajanegleason856110 ай бұрын
This is so awesome! a dear friend shared it with me and now I am subscribed!!! I will also need to buy sand ;)
@ReidsRootsShoots9 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@Popclone4 ай бұрын
Tip; next time water the plant over night before you cut it.
@gigicostlow4414 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful bird bath. You really should wear a mask and safety goggles while mixing the dry cement and the sand and also when adding the water. Cement is caustic and the dust can damage your lungs and eyes. Wet cement can cause burns to your skin and this is why you wear gloves. If you lay a big sheet of plastic over the sand then lay the leaf on the plastic it will make it so the sand isn't in contact with the cement, leaving you with cleaner edges.
@ReidsRootsShoots Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
@m0rce1 Жыл бұрын
Great job both
@heatherbugnacki6689 Жыл бұрын
❤ Beautiful family 🍃💦🕊
@ruthgreen7424 Жыл бұрын
i read an article and he put bird wire on to stabilize it so if itcracks it doesnt break
@Scoobylife Жыл бұрын
Love this!
@elisabethrodriguez2501 Жыл бұрын
Excelente trabajo,les recomiendo hacer una estructura con alambres atados,que colocaràn entre dos capas de cemento eso avitará que se parta o se cuartee,saludos,🇦🇷
@DonnaHazelton-ku5of3 ай бұрын
I have one that i need to come up with a base for. What do yous use?!
@leeannmillet8215 Жыл бұрын
I watch Helen Wyatt
@octanebabe19212 ай бұрын
What paint do you use that is safe for birds. I watched Helen paint hers too but she didn’t say what type of paint to use. I’m in az. Not sure what leaves I can find here to use lol.
@douglasalexander43482 ай бұрын
Great. What did you stand this on as the bottom is round ?
@ReidsRootsShoots2 ай бұрын
We just lay them out in the yard whether leaned against a rock or in a little divot to keep it from rocking, works just fine
@OldSchoolPrepperАй бұрын
I just looked on Etsy and these types of bird bath's are going for from $100 to $180 USD...somehow most of these includes shipping...which I can't believe is affordable BUT there this would be a good side hustle on top of usual work.
@RaraAvis1138 Жыл бұрын
And this is how im going to make my outside cat waterer! But instead im going to dig a hole in ground.
@Meems56 Жыл бұрын
Wouldn’t it be fun to shack the smaller one on top!!
@LarryDickman1 Жыл бұрын
If I spilled sand, I would have looked at the camera and said "I meant to do that." :) Gram, just say you meant for it to be off center.
@ReidsRootsShoots Жыл бұрын
😂
@chrisusher7144 Жыл бұрын
All bulbs even flower t one deer won't eat buy bulbs
@sandracarli1110 Жыл бұрын
Just yesterday I watched a video and was amazed at the plate in the shape of a leaf used to serve the food at the end of the video. It looks amazing. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rp5mfdlitZ2uXac.html Thank you for sharing! I like your self-confidence ;)
@carlagrupp3490Ай бұрын
too much talking :(
@cyndanyiaАй бұрын
Tap the fast forward button. it’s a tutorial, BTW….