DIY: Help your kids make his own indoor fountain

Including a bit of meditation in our lives has become necessary since the world was changed by the pandemic. There are many ways of relaxing the mind. Listening to quiet natural sounds, birds chirping, rainfall, the wind is one way to feel better. We have a DIY project for your school child today around this theme. Build a delightful fountain with your kids. The sound of flowing water is soothing and a great background for both study and work.  

What you will need  
This is an inexpensive project, and these components of the fountain are available everywhere:  

• A medium-sized ceramic or plastic bowl 
• A small fountain pump
• Small stones, glass bubble marbles or pebbles 
• Drill 
• Power Cord 
• Glue or cement 

These are available online, in art supply stores and in pet stores that keep aquariums.  

How to make the fountain  
Help your school child follow this step-by-step guide to make the fountain:  

• Purchase only what you need to. Use an old ceramic or plastic bowl from home  
• Clean and drill a hole at the bottom of the bowl, in the centre.  
• Pass the power cord of the small water pump through the hole. Install the pump in the bowl  
• Arrange the rocks and pebbles around the pump to cover it completely, but don’t pack them in too tight to avoid overflowing the bowl 
• Once you are done, stick the rocks loosely with glue or cement, and wait for it to completely dry  
• Now fill the bowl with water and plug in the pump  
• You can decorate your fountain with plants such as bamboo shoots or indoor grass  
• To make the fountain more effective, you can add eucalyptus essential oil to the water, or simply drop a few tulsi or eucalyptus leaves in the water. Don’t forget to remove the leaves regularly and clean your fountain once a week  

Where to place the fountain  
Do not place the fountain near a laptop or computer as the water can splash. Tables, kitchen, dining room, sheltered corners are good. It can also be placed on a window sill making sure the window opens. It can also be placed on the balcony, allowing birds to drink from it.