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Materials
Needed:
Old Bowling Ball
650 Half Marbles or glass gems (approx. 6 bags of 12oz marbles)
1 Tube Silicone Glue (GE Silicone II, clear, outdoor)
Cereal Bowl (or something to hold the work in progress)
Wood Putty (optional or something to fill up the extra holes you don’t
want)
Outdoor Spray Paint (optional if you want to paint the ball first
before
applying the marbles. )
Assembly
Steps:
Using the Silicone glue, work in sections to glue the half marbles in
place.
The glue will hold almost immediately so place the marbles carefully.
It is best to do the top half of the BB and then let it dry overnight (set in cereal bowl) before turning the BB over and gluing the bottom portion. When doing the bottom portion you can either leave the finger holes open or see below for filling instructions.
Place in the Garden and enjoy the shimmering beauty you just created!!
Optional
Steps:
If your BB is black and you prefer another color, simply use an outdoor
spray
paint to achieve the color of your choice. Spray the BB well and let
dry
thoroughly before you glue on any marbles.
If you wish to cover the finger holes in the BB, use wood putty to fill them and let it completely dry before adhering the marbles to that area. If you would like to place your ball on a pole, you can fill in all but the thumb-hole. It is largest and will accept the precut 2’ lengths of rebar that home improvement stores carry.
You can also use many variations when doing this project; clear marbles on a colored ball; colored marbles; small stones or pebbles; mosaic tiles with grout; pennies; pieces of broken up C-Ds; bottle caps; or mirror pieces are just some of the options. The possibilities are endless so let your imagination get some exercise with this one.
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