A tenant's wish to help their local birds by restoring an old bird bath goes wrong, but fellow birders shared a solution.

Use the stands for your bird feeder or bath and reuse the shades on other lamps. Many light fixture upcycle ideas also use the ... spray paint the entire piece one color, or leave it eclectic.

Here's a few ideas for ... paint it a bright color, then attach small custard bowls in place of the shades. Glue the bowls down with liquid nail, and fill the bowls with bird feed.

In summer, these pieces can provide color islands among the green of foliage ... it will spruce up your garden with a bird feeder or a pagoda wearing a colorful mosaic layer.