Colorful Gazing Balls

Linda kelley
by Linda kelley
3 Materials
Since posting the original ping pong ball gazing balls, so many of you were wondering how they would look with bright colors....so here it is in Hot Pink, Neon Yellow, Apple Green, and some turqoise and blue...
The full instructions on how to put this together is on my post: http://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/rooms/gazing-ball-stakes-16111355 Just follow those instructions.....then instead of the Mirror Effect Spray Paint I used Outdoor Patio Paint in bright Neon Colors
This is such a easy craft to do! Have fun with it....as others have suggested try glow in the dark paint also..... I found ping pong balls at the dollar store. I purchased the thinnest dowels they had at Walmart. I remember reading that they drilled into the balls. Well these ping pong balls are a more thicker, and It didn't seem necessary to go through all that. I took a skewer.... I had some left over from my mirror creation. With the sharp end I poked through the ball....It worked....
(and if you ding the ball just use the skewer or the dowel and poke from inside to straighten out the ding.)
Next I put all the balls on!I then proceeded to paint the balls and stakes. Tip: Be sure you have the balls positioned where you want them before painting, otherwise if re position them, you will have to paint the area where the ball was
And now you paint the balls in any color you want. Be sure it is Outdoor Paint. when the Paint has dried, I sprayed them with 2 coats of Rust oleum Clear Coat. That will help protect them in the elements.
This is what it looks like in a pot!
Suggested materials:
  • Ping Pong Balls   (dollar store or your superstore)
  • Dowels   (home improvement store)
  • Patio Paint   (superstore, craft store)
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Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
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