Making a Garden Globe for Under $10

Melanie
by Melanie
5 Materials
$8
3 Hours
Easy

Garden globes are pretty accents for flower gardens. They come in a variety of different styles but unfortunately usually with a hefty price tag. I am going to show you how I made one using items from the Dollar store for under $10.00.

To begin this project you will need 1 styrofoam ball, and two bags of glass gems. They are flat on one side. They come in clear, blue or a green. I chose the clear for this project.

Step one is to remove the wrapping from the ball. I will be painting the ball.

I chose this spray paint I had left over in green apple color. You can use a craft paint or leave it white.

To make the painting easier I had a piece of garden wire left over that I stuck in the ball. You can use a stick, pencil etc. This allows you to turn the ball freely while spraying. After spraying I stuck it in the ground to allow the ball to dry.

So here is my ball painted.

Before you start to apply your glass you will want to have something to place your ball on. My mug is the perfect size, or you can use a bowl. This just prevents the ball from rolling around.

Now it is time to open your bag of glass and start applying to the ball.

I will be using my hot glue gun with gorilla glue sticks.

Starting at the top place a generous amount of glue on the flat side of your glass and press into place.

Continue gluing the glass and pressing in place going around the ball. You are going to have spaces, that is the purpose of painting the ball.

Here is the ball complete.

I found this candle stand at my local thrift store for $3.00. It is a perfect base for my globe.

I turned my candle holder upside down so that my globe will sit in between the legs.

This was a simple and cost efficient project. I love how it looks in my garden!!!

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  • N. G. Londonderry N. G. Londonderry on May 30, 2023

    Doesn’t the hot glue melt the styrofoam?

  • Why not use glass fish bowls? Seems like they would stand up to the elements better.

  • STACY SORENSEN STACY SORENSEN on Jun 18, 2023

    I did this with one of my twin teen neices. However didn't want to paint the ball. Most of the glass beads fell off. The first time it rained. Any suggestions or did they fall off because we didn't spray paint them first?

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