1 dump any dirt or residue from inside the ceramic pot if you ve used it for plants previously.
How to make a fountain from a ceramic pot.
I used plastic pots.
I bought another pot and used my first pot upside down to hold my small pot.
Collect three display pots and two support pots.
The measurements of the terra cotta clay pots don t matter so long as the support pots will rest inverted on the bottom of the display pots and not extend above the rim of the display pots.
Lift up the tubing and power cord and drape over the edge of the pot to prepare for the next step in making your outdoor fountain from a pot.
This will form a three level fountain.
Diy recirculating fountain this inexpensive fountain looks amazing in any garden and is really simple to make.
Making your own fountain ensures you ll get something suited perfectly to your own tastes.
This budget friendly diy plant pot water fountain is the perfect water feature for a deck patio porch or apartment balcony.
This pot will act as the main water reservoir for the fountain.
Usually a pot fountain with a small pump won t splash onto surfaces.
Place the fountain pump in the center of the large ceramic garden pot.
The first pot i used wasn t quite big enough and the water kept splashing out.
One afternoon while relaxing on the deck i glanced over at a heap of plant pots we didn t use this summer when i had a light bulb moment.
For years i ve been wanting a unique water fountain but none that i liked fit our budget.
This will protect it from damage.
Use the chicken wire to make a small cage surrounding the pump.
You will need to attach the tubing to the submersible pump make sure to leave a lot of extra tubing.
My only word of advice is to make sure your your larger pot is significantly larger.
My fountain turned out great.
Avoid using them for fountains or place them on waterproof surfaces to avoid damaging furniture.