Penny Ball

[primsong]

I made a penny ball!  Thought some of you might like to try this or something similar as an easy garden art accent.  I like the roundness of things like gazing balls, but they're so expensive as well as breakable, so this was my solution.

I got an old bowling ball from a garage sale, saved up pennies and then attached them by means of a clear marine cement. This comes in a tube, the brand I have is 'Amazing Goop, Marine' though I'm sure there are other brands out there.  It adheres non-porous surfaces (like bowling balls and pennies) and is weatherproof.  I attached a few at a time, rotating the ball each time so it could cure.  Looking forward to seeing the copper oxidize.

I've done two others as well (got on a roll!), one with old 80s costume jewelry (hammered flat where needed) for a 'bling ball' and a black bowling ball with blue swirls was sprinkled all over with fake clear gems so it looks like stars in a milky way. 

Comments

[firecat]

That's really cool!

[majoline]

That is a very nifty idea! Thank you for sharing ♥

[openscarf]

Love it! Cool ideas!

[raaven]

Neat! Pictures of the other two??