How to Build a Grotto for Religious Statues

Use an Old Bathtub

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  Obtain an old used bathtub; the clawfoot kind are the best.

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  Dig a hole about 2 or 3 feet deep in your back or front yard in the place you want your grotto to be.

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  Stand the bathtub up on one end, lengthwise, and place it in the hole you dug in your yard.

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  Fill the bottom of the bathtub with dirt and pack dirt around the base so that it is secure standing on its end.

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  Paint the bathtub any color you want, including multiple colors and intricate designs.

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  Place the statue on the ground or on a covering inside the bottom of your bathtub grotto.

Use an Old Refrigerator

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  Dig a 2- to 3-foot-deep hole in the space where you want your grotto.

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  Remove the door from an old refrigerator with a screwdriver. You may have to get a professional to help you with this step, depending on the refrigerator.

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  Place the refrigerator in the hole, bottom end first.

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  Fill the bottom of the refrigerator with dirt and pack it around the base of the refrigerator until it is well secure.

• 11

  Paint the refrigerator to suit your taste.

• 12

  Run an extension cord to the nearest power outlet and plug in the refrigerator. The light in the refrigerator should come on, giving you a lighted grotto at night. Unplug the cord during the day.

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  Place statue in the grotto.