Comments on: Garden orbs and gazing balls in the garden

By: teresa

teresa — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 03:03:38 +0000

I did the “penny” bowling ball several years ago. It looked really cool when done, but you need to take your location into account. We lived in Lake Havasu AZ at the time and temperatures can reach 120 degrees during the summer months. The pennies absorbed too much heat and split the bowling ball into several pieces within the first year.

By: Cindy Marlow

Cindy Marlow — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 12:43:40 +0000

I’ve just discovered your site (and the fact that you don’t live too far from my Upper Marlboro, MD home) and I love it! Thanks for all the inspiration!

By: Nell Howard Stelzer

Nell Howard Stelzer — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 20:45:05 +0000

Great article! The orbs are fun to make.I have 2 in my garden,one red,white and blue and the other painted with hammered copper enamel.It really sparkles when the sun hits it. I have a third bowling ball that I used to make one of my garden people,Lucy. I sanded each one of them before starting and used GE ii clear silicon. They are fun to make ! I love the mosaic ones,I may have to try that sometime.

By: jeanne sammons

jeanne sammons — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 20:26:31 +0000

Lots of great ideas here! Ohhh…those beautiful mosaics…I admire the workmanship! Love the penny BB’s …the first one I ever saw was Marie Niemann’s photo she shared…so cool! TFS all the good tips! Enjoyed!

By: Myra Glandon

Myra Glandon — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 20:02:07 +0000

Great post.