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DIY Fairy Fountain with Solar Pump!

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Note: this project was fun but didn't last a week! I do not recommend using a styrofoam ball, but the bowl and the pump were great!
Follow along as I make a new fairy/mermaid fountain for the backyard birds to enjoy!
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@msheroski 3 месяца назад

Glue a washer on the bottom of pump, then glue a magnet on the bottom of the bowl. Then you can take the pump out to clean.

@backtoearthcreations 3 месяца назад

That's a very good idea! The whole foam ball thing didn't last a week, so we took it out and just had the pump in the bowl, the washer idea is a great one!

@Debzkick Месяц назад

Morning glories climbing that fence line would be beautiful. And hummingbirds and butterflies would love it.

@backtoearthcreations Месяц назад

Oh yes!

@Cherylshandle78 Год назад

Sometimes a plain old drinking straw will fit into these fountain parts//spout areas. Also, I keep old cologne bottle caps or water bottle caps to use as legs since they are plastic. Good for many crafting ideas. Going to try my hand at a water fountain/ bird bath this year. I've not done it before so...??? Love all these different ideas! One thing I've learnded is to put some rocks into the water, high enough that birds can have a place to land and feel safe drinking from the fountain. A few twigs around the edge or pushed into the styrofoam ball for hummingbirds little feet to lite on would work well too.

@seamikki6510 4 месяца назад

Hummingbirds love the texture of the ball, just make sure to use non toxic paint only!!! The cost on the pumps have really come down. I just bought mine for a little over $12. And I too watch Robbie & Gary here on RU-vid, she's good at recycling too😊

@nancyweidman4059 2 месяца назад

It works I've done it. I use my soldering tool.. it gets hot enough to make the holes bigger without cracking it ... - it releases the pressure.

@backtoearthcreations 2 месяца назад

This is good to know! Thank you, Nancy!!

@elizabethhammond1348 2 месяца назад

You did a great job!

@carolirvine7663 Год назад

Not sure about the paint and styrofoam??? - Usually, it is best to use natural elements or hard surfaces without paint when feeding or watering birds - What it looks like is less important than how safe it is for the birds - Time will tell if this is safe.

@kathydoyle1857 Год назад

That was my thought too. She did mention the first paint she used was non-toxic but didn't say this for the gold paint.

@deborahfoister9657 Год назад

Acrylic is supposedly non toxic to birds.

@duckyday1099 Год назад

The finding out is the sad part.

@carolirvine7663 Год назад

@@duckyday1099 - If the birds picked at the styrofoam they may not be able to digest it and they could die -There is a reason store-bought birdfeeders and birdbaths are made in a specific way - As someone who has fed birds my whole life this really irritates me -

@MamaMia-ye2be Год назад

Most places sell green floral styrofoam balls which is what I used. Also I don’t know why you inserted your tubing and cut it off? You already have the hole. IF you’re going to do this to your ball leave the tubing out til you’re done

@leannemiller9514 3 месяца назад

FYI I have sunflower seeds in my feeders so it's usually the tiny shell pieces that get into my pump and stop the motor. I've been using the same pumps for 4 years. Also, some pumps store a charge and therefore run after the sun sets. The higher wattage pumps will only allow a stronger flow. You'll only get the sound of the fountain if the water falls to the basin from a greater distance. There's not a lot of sound from the round spheres. Lastly...if the spray is too high, the wind will blow the water outside the container. That will cause the pump to run dry.

@judithjeffers7666 2 года назад

To make a critter person happy can you put some glass marbles along the side so if a bird were to slip down between the ball and bowl so they won’t drown.

@backtoearthcreations 2 года назад

That's a really good idea, Judith!!

@created2love Год назад

I make a lot of Hummingbird fountains. The lady you are speaking of is Robbie of Robbie and Gary's garden channel. I have many hummingbirds and I only like glass feeders tried others and the birds are not that crazy about plastic. Great fountain very nice

@rebeccazuckman9059 2 месяца назад

Love the idea of what you’ve created.

@backtoearthcreations 2 месяца назад

Thank you! I learned a lot

@danielallen6755 Год назад

I think you were talking about "Robbie and Gary gardening easy" I absolutely love her channel!!! She's so groovie

@lindahernandez7768 2 месяца назад

Me too, I have followed her for years. She brightens your whole day

@dragonflyattictreasuresg-pm3nj Год назад

I love the look as a chip/salad bowl for a party or a planter. So many uses other than bird bath. Nice project.

@krafttee1 2 года назад

Turned out great and you made some birds very happy 👍👍

@bettyphilpott6788 2 месяца назад

Robby the humming bird lady painted hers with non toxic acrylic paint as well. She inpws all about safety for these birds. Its ok

@backtoearthcreations 2 месяца назад

They styrofoam kept getting blown out, so I think a different base would be better, but I learned a lot and had fun!

@leannemiller9514 3 месяца назад

That small pump has a filter that may need cleaned periodically. Gluing the pump to the ball and the bowl makes it almost impossible to open the pump. You'll need to remove the filter out and pop off the pump cover to get into the motor. My solar pump motors freeze and cleaning them frees up the debris. Sometimes I need to give that motor fan blade a spin to get them moving again.

@janemartin2504 Год назад

Wow!!! I was looking for something like this without spending a lot of $ so you get my hands down approval for your creativity!!! Sooo much you can do with this idea!!! Can’t wait to build mine!!!

@tinatimney971 3 месяца назад

Never thought about Styrofoam...Birds are going to love it! Splashing in the water bathing so fun to watch..laugh😂

@ps3845 2 года назад

wow von I love this I hope the humming birds enjoy it xx

@EricaEvers 2 года назад

You made them birdies happy!❤️

@nancyweidman4059 2 месяца назад

If you make the holes bigger in the shower heads - they won't have as much pressure and the water usually stays in your container

@backtoearthcreations 2 месяца назад

Thats a very good idea! Thank you, Nancy!

@debbymodd4579 Год назад

The hummingbirds ate going to love it, and you!

@thatcampingchic3817 Год назад

I like the concept, not sure about have hot glue and paint for the birds. Hope it works out. 😊

@backtoearthcreations Год назад

It didn't last the night! Update video coming soon

@dmcharlebois8668 Год назад

Cute! Since it’s styrofoam you can probably poke some sticks for perches into the sphere :). Just some thoughts.

@TheSeveth 2 года назад

i love EVERY THING you make Yvonne i love you guys stay happy you make my day when i am down ty honey

@andrearastifard174 2 года назад

you are channeling my thoughts! Need, want, thank you!

@kristingallipo4714 4 месяца назад

I like it, I think it's cool.

@zippetydodahday 3 месяца назад

Using a balloon with several layers of slick cement would have been a better choice. Gives weight as well as with a texture will give the birds a surface to grasp. River rocks 🪨 and flat stones/rocks would have been also a good alternative choice.

@dmariewalker6880 4 месяца назад

Have you tried making a birdbath using sea glass? I would like to see a video of how you do it. Thanks! I enjoy your videos.

@kolitiokada9825 2 года назад

Hey Von! Fun project! Painting all styrofoam ball surfaces might prevent bits breaking off - birds could ingest the bits. "Waiting in rapt anticipation" = hummingbird stalker ;) So far little brown backyard birds for the win!

@mh2101 Год назад

your water is cloudy with paint. Not sure if this good for the birds to drink.

@chelle7_myblueeyeddog Год назад

Gurgling and bubbling are the words you're looking for. 😊

@Doxymeister 2 года назад

What a neat idea! Looks like the sparrow didn't hesitate long, did he? I wonder if adding tiny little perches to the Styrofoam ball would help encourage the hummingbirds to settle and drink? I used to raise finches, the little feeders had tiny little perches attacked. The feeders were plastic--if you snipped the perch section off the feeder, you could stick the two braces into the foam leaving the perch sticking out of the ball. Not sure if that help, but the plastic feeders are cheap and available at any place that sells pet supplies and food. Again, this is such a cool idea! Thanks Von!

@juliesjuggerud2138 4 месяца назад

You need a solar pump with a battery then it will work on shady days and into the evening once it gets charged up. So much better than always needing sun to make it work.

@pennyvan1875 2 года назад

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE.....!!

@jgg7377 Год назад

Never use things that are toxic too the birds! Glue, paint , styrofoam, moss, plastic ect! Things need to be human food grade, even the bowl or bucket etc. There are a lot of other ways of making water features without harming the birds. You think you should watch Robbie and Gary Gardening . She teaches safe ways and has made so many that she has learned from her mistakes so you don’t have to! Otherwise, t was very cute

@spiritualsaggi6297 3 месяца назад

I personally would have used red paint for the ball as Hummingbirds are attracted to red and I would have used natural stones and rocks from nature to place around the ball to prop the ball [instead of gluing down the pump]. It gives it a much more natural look and nature vipe.

@backtoearthcreations 3 месяца назад

These are great ideas, thank you!

@sharon94503 2 года назад

I love how you just GO FOR IT! I might just smoosh my gloved hands in paint and smoosh it all over the ball.🌞

@sheliahanford2589 Месяц назад

I sure hope the painting that ball does not hurt the hummingbirds. Because some paints is not good four animals.

@backtoearthcreations Месяц назад

I got it all cleaned up. Humming birds never stopped by this fountain before the wind destroyed it! I have other fountains that the birds much prefer and are made out of stones so there are no worries with them

@barbarabarnett6547 2 месяца назад

I like what you were trying to accomplish. Keep working at it you will succeed. I wondered about using a styrofoam ball and I think it could still work. A lot of people have good idea's so always pay attention. I will be watching for your next try. Barb😊

@tinatimney971 3 месяца назад

Like your oceanatic sea life corals shell's etc..

@lyndasimpson4085 11 месяцев назад

Hi use the large Christmas bulbs that you get at the dollar store the real big ones and Robbie from Southern California show you how to put the fountain together❤❤❤

@fantasmadoespaco1877 2 года назад

Yvonne l"love your works !

@maryannhicks7829 2 года назад

I love it. What if you glued some of the stones/half marbles to the foam ball for weight?

@joydavis3089 Год назад

I think you could place pvc pipe through center and run tubing through that. Also coating the Styrofoam with concrete would prevent it breaking down in the sun. Just frost it with light coat. Plastic and paint are not healthy for the birds. Very cute, it looks darling, but im just not sure its safe. Birds will pick at all that treated moss and plastic and it could harm them.

@backtoearthcreations Год назад

This is a really good idea! I ended up taking this fountain down as day 1 wind blew the styrofoam ball out. An updated video is coming soon!

@rebeccazuckman9059 2 месяца назад

10 shells my lovelies

@backtoearthcreations 2 месяца назад

@erikecho3 Месяц назад

Instead of the styrofoam, He could have taken an old basketball or any ball (any size), and make a hole in it for the piping to go through and then fill the surrounding with concrete and then remove once dried and you got yourself a concrete ball.

@backtoearthcreations Месяц назад

That's a really good idea!

@emmsue1053 Год назад

Love this, thank you for helping the birds, they will love it.. Going to have a try at similar, wonder if making the base of the ball flat would help? Youre very patient.

@maryjones6580 2 года назад

That's neat ♥️♥️

@dmariewalker6880 4 месяца назад

I once used acrylic paint for outdoor projects & the paint eventually peeled off. I seen that they now have “outdoor” (waterproof) acrylic paints at Hobby Lobby

@lauriepolden6594 Год назад

I don’t know why these people continuously use hot glue on some things that is going to be left outside hot glue does not hold up if it rains. If it gets wet it is not going to stay together. I have done this over and over and over and it never holds up water / rain and hot glue do not work.

@catherinemurphy873 Год назад

Very nice. Thanks 👍

@faustinae3927 5 месяцев назад

Instead of drill, use hot iron. Use a straw threw the ball attachment to pump👍❤️

@KAREN_FALLS 4 месяца назад

The attachments are going to shoot the water too high and you’ll lose it all out of your bowl, You’d be better off to use them for something else a different project. I am curious how long the acrylic paint will hold up. I hope you will update this video and let us know.

@KAREN_FALLS 4 месяца назад

Just add small wood legs I have the exact same fountain and pump you just put in the Styrofoam and it lasted me two years this year’s going to be my third year that’s plenty powerful but I used concrete like Robbie does. I didn’t trust a Styrofoam. I was afraid it would get stuck in the birds beak.

@catbyte2 3 месяца назад

If you heat the needle it will go through the foam ball

@tishsmiddy71 2 года назад

Thank you 🤟🏻❤️💋

@TheJaniceJoy 5 месяцев назад

Easy mix cement makes a good, non-toxic coating if you don’t want to use paint. I always wonder about non-toxic claims. Are they sure about hummingbirds?

@backtoearthcreations 5 месяцев назад

This is an interesting idea! An update on this fountain; it didn't last a month! The birds ignored it except to pick the moss away for using in their nests. I still am in love with the idea behind this fountain, but need to do a ground-up redesign

@friend101 4 месяца назад

Maybe something for the birds to sit on while drinking even a piece of a Dell rod sticking up

@varshasaxena8914 2 месяца назад

Happy craft too u mm . Byee

@backtoearthcreations 2 месяца назад

Thank you! You too!

@lisaevans8403 2 месяца назад

Make a cement ball it is easiest and healthier for the animals. Bits of pain and tiny particles of the Styrofoam will get into the water and make the birds sick.

@annragsdale8847 2 месяца назад

It's a really cute design but won't the sun eat the stenography?

@backtoearthcreations 2 месяца назад

The sun may have if the wind didn't keep blowing it out of the bowl. This was a fun project but it didn't last the week. I learned a lot and have applied that to other fountains. Stay tuned for more fairy garden and fountain videos coming up here on the channel

@jacquelinerodriguez-louis3490 Год назад

How about using tubing or skewers (4 pieces, one on each side) in the foam ball and hot gluing them to the bowl to keep the ball in place.

@tikitiki7610 10 месяцев назад

along heated screwdriver will work

@backtoearthcreations 10 месяцев назад

Right on! Thank you for the tip!

@lyndasimpson4085 11 месяцев назад

Put some hummingbird feeders on the fence and some plants

@tinatimney971 3 месяца назад

Would be fun if I could figure out wave effect

@HoneyBeeBuz Месяц назад

Don’t you have to seal the paint?

@cyndicash9096 3 месяца назад

I saw that you were using an idea from Robbie who did another video using a cement ball because the syrofoam didn't work. Iv also wonder how you would clean that whole thing with the bowl glued to the base. Very cute but not bird friendly or practical.

@backtoearthcreations 3 месяца назад

This was our takeaway from the project as well