- 1). Clean the birdbath using a 50/50 blend of bleach and water, scrubbing it with white vinegar or spraying it with a power washer. Rinse any cleaning residue off the birdbath and allow it to dry completely.
- 2). Brush concrete sealer on the birdbath to coat it completely. Concrete sealers are available in the exterior-paint aisle of most home improvement stores. Make sure that the sealer is dry before priming the birdbath.
- 3). Prime the birdbath with exterior primer. Most paint retailers will tint the primer to match the paint color. Painting with tinted primers can mean fewer paint coats will be required for optimum coverage. Allow the primer to dry.
- 4). Cover the birdbath with a coat of exterior paint in a color that coordinates with the selected rub-on transfers; white, yellow and light green are a few good choices. Allow the paint to dry and apply a second and third coat as needed, making sure to allow the required drying times between coats.
- 5). Cut around the individual rub-on transfers to remove them from the sheet. Rub-on transfers are available in most craft stores. The vinyl stickers are brightly colored in a variety of designs.
- 6). Press a transfer on the desired area of the birdbath, sticky side down. Rub the transfer with a stylus. Most transfer packages include a wooden stick that you can use to press the image into place. Lift the backing from the transfer and the image should remain on the birdbath.
- 7). Cover the birdbath with a coat of exterior polyurethane to protect the paint and the images.
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