Gazing Ball

Finally finished the gazing ball, made 2 of them.
one will be for a gift,for my Mom's Birthday Party.
we have a great big family birthday and everyone brings something and we have a silent auction, we sell tickets and the money we collect goes to Mom and she can buy herslef something special..
The big day will be this week-end..
here it is..

Very nice, someone will be thrilled to get the gazing ball.

what an interesting way to do a birthday!

Very unique and pretty Wilma.....she will love it. Ü

Very nice Wilma. Is the base ceramic?

thanks girls,,
echoes the base is a gazing ball base that I found at the thrift store..
No it is not ceramic.. heavy plastic base,,

Lovely idea; very creative. Did you make the ball yourself?

Yes I did make it..
I am always making some kind of craft,,

I'm impressed, very detailed work. What is it made out of?

I used a 10 pin bowling ball.

Wow, not exactly a lightweight! Good going, very artsy.

Wilma, have you seen some of the bowling balls they have decorated in the Garden Art Forum. You guys do nice stuff with them! Just curious...where did you get your bowling ball?

bought the ball at a yard sale..
yes I have seen the ones they do on the Garden Art Forum

Hmmm, what are chances of me finding one like that. Probably kinda slim. Oh well, I'll keep an eye open, maybe even get up the nerve to go to a local Bowling Alley and ask if they have any "worn out" balls. I might look kinda dumb, huh? I'd sure like to try making one like that, though.

Donna, hi........I'd be very careful who you ask that interesting question, when you start out for the bowling alley??? E

ROFLOL, I'll be careful, Elaine!

OFG for sure ask at the bowling alley, they just might have some to give away..

That's really beautiful and totally unique.

I'd love to try to make one.

Where did you get the critters you put on it?

~marilyn

That's beautiful Wilma. It looks like it's made out of metal. I'd love to know how you did it.

Sandy

Thanks Girls
I used a large bowling ball , glued on critters, with liquid nails, spray painted it black ( matte finish) sponged on copper and green metallic paint ( folk art paint)

paints can be bought at Walmart
critters were bought at the $ store,,
lizards, frogs, ladybugs,

I love how you've done your gazing ball - unique, and you should get good bids on it. What a novel idea your auction is, and a good one, especially if you have a good sized family.

Good stuff,

Joan

Thanks Joan,
I think it will be a good one that the family members will bid on,
and I know a few others will ask me, why didn't you make a few more,
Oh well there is always next year for them.