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Craft Project: Bowling Ball Gazing Ball

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Date: 04/17/2008 Topics: Craft Projects > Garden & Yard > Yard Art | Gardening > Decoration | Photos > Crafts  
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Bowling Ball Gazing Ball
Bowling Ball Gazing Ball
Bowling Ball transformed into a Gazing Ball to display in a flower garden, backyard deck or a campsite

Approximate Time: at least 2-3 days

Supplies:

  • One bowling ball
  • 3 packages flat marbles
  • 2 tubes Clear Silicone Glue
  • Pedestal for display
  • 2 cans spray paint

Instructions:

An old bowling ball can be transformed into a yard art project. The bowling ball should be painted with a color of your choice;allow to dry thoroughly. Place the bowling bowl in a plastic flower pot for stability of the ball while attaching the marbles to the ball; turn the ball after it is dry to expose another area to cover with marbles.

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Using clear silicone glue and flat marbles (your choice of color of marble); glue marbles in a design of your choice which should be drawn in pencil on the dry bowling ball. We used a circular design. Allow each section to dry before proceeding to the next section.

After completion of this project, it can be placed on any type of pedestal to display in a flower bed, backyard deck or even as a campsite decoration for a RV or tent. I displayed our gazing ball in a garden pot bicycle. It sits on my backyard deck as shown in the picture

By Jodi from Tennessee

Editor's Note: Here is a craft we published last year that is similar to give you more ideas:

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Post by takilasunrise (2) | (04/21/2008)
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That is too cute! Boy, you could find a bunch of things to do that to. Thanks for sharing!

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Post by kidzrus (22) | (04/19/2008)
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Absolutely lovely, Jodi. The display holder is perfect. Thanks for sharing your art! Sharon in Turkey

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Post By Penny Squeeker (Guest Post) (04/19/2008)
That is the prettiest thing! How clever to use those flat marbles! Lots of bowling balls around, nice to have some way to use them! That will brighten up a garden spot! A friend of mine found a bowling ball covered with old pennies. It was nice in a corner of her house. Both would be just wonderful to have as conversational pieces! I think if I find one at a garage sale I might just have to try it!
je

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