35 DIY Fountains

Published Oct 25, 2018 By Diane

Looking for some cool ideas for DIY fountains for the patio, backyard or porch? Some of the most awesome fountains we’ve seen are DIY projects, because making a fountain nets you something far more creative than what you can usually buy. Most of them are easy to make, you just pick up a pond pump from your local hardware store.

DIY Fountains

1. Junky Water Fountains

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Here is some junk inspired water features for your yard! Check out these cool video tutorial from Funky Junk Interiors for you to check out so you could make use of all the junks that you have at home and make it into a creative Junky Water Fountains!

2. Watering Can Fountain

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Want to make a small water feature to display outside of your back porch? Here is an idea! Use your old rustic watering cans! Here is a thorough step-by-step tutorial from Dawn Marie100 to help you create your very own Watering Can Fountain!

3. DIY Recirculating Fountain

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Love the sound of falling water? Create your own Recirculating Fountain! Check out this tutorial from Tatertots and Jello! All you’re going to need is a ceramic pot, 5-gallon bucket, Aluminum L-brackets, screen material, submersible pump, hose or if you want—an attachment for fountain spray and an outdoor plug with GFCI.

4. Make A Clay Pot Fountain

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Want to make a fabulous inexpensive water feature? And not to mention, fairly easy to put together? In this tutorial from Flying Kitten you will learn to create your very own Clay Pot Fountain! It’s really easy to make and inexpensive, especially if you have some excessive old clay pots just laying around in the garden!

5. Bamboo Water Feature

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If you love the sound of water and want to hear the sound of falling water from you home that’s not coming from the faucet, create your own water feature! Here is a really cool idea from Safaffect! A creative water feature with a twist of some bamboo sticks!

6. DIY Outdoor Water Wall

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Buying a water feature for your home could be very frustrating sometimes, especially if the one you want is not that budget friendly. So how about creating your own Outdoor Waterfall? That would probably cost a lot less than buying one. Here is a tutorial you could check to help you create your own outdoor water fall from Interior Frugalista!

7. Backyard Bubble Fountain

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It’s always a nice thing when you can make something out of unused materials that are sitting in your garage, like pots. So instead of not using them and have them just sitting there, why not use it and create your own Backyard Bubble Fountain! Check out this cool tutorial from Frugal Family Times!

8. Succulent Fountain Garden

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Succulents are a really nice house plant to look at and hearing the sound of water while looking at it is the best! So why not create your own Water feature with succulent plants? Take a look at this tutorial from DIY Joy and look at how amazing her creation was!

9. Small Vase Fountain

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The sound of a water fountain is the most tranquil sound there is and what’s better than to have one in your backyard to listen to while sitting outside? So check out easy step-by-step tutorial from Garden Stew to create your own Small Vase Fountain!

10. DIY Solar Fountain

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Here is a really cool way to create your own water feature at your home! Check out this tutorial from Ramshackle Glam to create an eco-friendly Solar Fountain! All you are going to need is 1 large planter, 1 smaller bucket, potting soil, 8-10 small full-sun-friendly plants, 1 solar water fountain pump and a couple handful of black mulch and you are good to go!