Marble Covered Bowling Ball

Get colorful with grout.

Marble covered bowling ball.

Go to lowes get the tube of 100 silicone caulk and using the gun and a trusty spreader put on the bowling ball fairly thick then embed your marbles. Not only are marbles inexpensive they add texture to your artwork. Not only is a bowling ball a good idea because it s cheap it is also really heavy so you won t have to worry about damage from wind and other inclement weather. Clean your bowling ball thoroughly.

Bowling ball crafts bowling ball garden mosaic bowling ball bowling ball art garden balls living pool garden globes yard ornaments outdoor crafts. If you re going for a lighter colorful step 2 obtain a bowling ball or round light cover. The garden balls you see here go by many names. Dont move for at least 3 days for curing it may take several times to cover all the ball.

Saved by linda steininger. You can cover your gazing ball with a variety of things including pennies glass marbles gems or crushed tinted glass. Use water dish soap and a clean rag to clean any dirt and dust from the ball. In this tutorial caulking was used to fill the finger holes.

Glass marble covered bowling ball. Gazing balls those reflective single color metallic balls on pedestals were standard in formal gardens for many decades until creative gardeners came up with less breakable. This is another great example of a diy gazing ball made from a bowling ball and some ingenuity. Decide on what would go best with your landscaping and garden and choose a material that compliments it.

Step 1 decide how you want to cover your gazing ball. It was too hard to keep the bouncy ball under control. Bowling ball art decorative glass balls spheres orbs or globes garden art balls and the old name gazing balls. Repeat around the entire ball allow to dry for 24 hours then deflate the beach ball and enjoy.

More gazing ball projects tips. Decorate your bowling ball with marbles to give it a funky twist. Aidan tried bowling with a marble a large marble and a bouncy ball and discovered that the large marble works the best for bowling. Take that old bowling ball and cover it to turn it into a gorgeous gazing ball for your garden.

Go to a department or thrift store to try. You ll need about 5 00 worth of pennies to cover it or 10 to cover the gaps as well. Making a penny ball. Make sure to consider the material s colors when creating your gazing ball.

Created with a recycled bowling ball and reclaimed glass this garden ball is grouted and sealed to withstand the weather and give your garden color year around.