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May 27, 2019 · 40 Comments

Easy and Awesome DIY Gazing Ball Garden Globe for your Yard

Outdoor· Summer

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Do you want a gazing ball? Garden Decor can be expensive, and here are 7 I have made for just a couple of dollars.

Do you want a gazing ball? Garden Decor can be expensive, especially those garden globes & gazing balls.Β  Here are 7 I have made for just a couple of dollars.

DIY Gazing Ball Ideas

Mirror Garden globe –

I bought a large vase/fish bowl from the thrift store for $1 and sprayed the inside with Rustoleum Mirror Effect spray paint and let that dry completely.

I turned it upside down and placed it on a plant stand I already had.

Hanging Floral Kissing Ball –

Pull the flowers off the stems and hot glue them onto a Styrofoam ball. Add some twine to hang them from.

Hang them on garden hooks in your yard.

Gallery Glass Gazing Ball –

I found this glass sphere and a metal candle holder at the thrift store. I E6000 glued them together and let that dry. Using Plaid Gallery Glass, I dipped my finger in the paint and onto the glass.

Once the glass was coated, I let it dry completely.

Penny Art Ball –

I hot glued pennies all-around a floral vase. I then coated the vase with Mod Podge Ultra so that the pennies would stay when the weather temperature fluctuates.

After that dried completely, I placed it on a copper pipe stand with my dish flowers. You can find more about creating dish flowers here –Garden Flowers Made From Dishes

Cement Garden Globe –

I mixed the cement mix and water to make a “mud” consistency. I placed it in a light fixture I found at the thrift store and let it dry.

I gently broke the glass with a hammer and removed the cement ball from the glass and placed it in my yard.

Table Top Gazing Ball (with light) –

I hot glued dollar store rocks on a dollar store vase/candle holder. After all of the rocks were in place I E6000 glued between all of the rocks to make sure they’d stick in the fluctuating temperatures outside. I let that dry completely.

I placed it upside down on a flat pillar candle holder base. You can add a light inside and it’s absolutely beautiful. You can see more on this project here – Table Top Gazing Ball/Garden Globe

Solar Light Garden Globe –

I placed a light fixture I found at a thrift store on top of a solar light. I love the way it glows at night.

I was fascinated to learn that garden globes are believed to bring good fortune.

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  1. jodie filogomo says

    May 27, 2019 at 6:21 am

    You are so creative!! I love this.
    XOOX
    Jodie
    jtouchofstyle.com
    #senisal

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    • Chas says

      May 27, 2019 at 6:52 am

      Thank you so much Jodie πŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Naomie Moore says

    May 27, 2019 at 10:19 pm

    Every single one of these projects is just darling! I need to incorporate some in my back yard this summer. Thanks for sharing such fun doable projects. ???

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    • Chas says

      May 28, 2019 at 5:40 am

      Thank you so very much Naomie, it was fun to spruce up the yard for the summer and make it my happy place again after a long winter. Have a great week my friend.

      Reply
  3. Cindy says

    May 28, 2019 at 11:56 am

    These are fun and creative ideas! I love repurposing. I’ll be checking in my storage closet for items I can repurpose for the garden.

    #senisal

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    • Chas says

      May 28, 2019 at 3:55 pm

      Thank you so much Cindy, I love that you’re inspired to create some for your garden as well πŸ™‚

      Reply
  4. Mother of 3 says

    May 28, 2019 at 5:35 pm

    These are some really great ideas! I am always looking for inexpensive ways to decorate in the garden. Pinned.

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    • Chas says

      May 28, 2019 at 6:12 pm

      Thank you so much and thanks for the Pin. It’s been so nice to get the yard back to my happy place after a long winter.

      Reply
  5. Jodie Fitz says

    May 28, 2019 at 8:49 pm

    LOVE this! hope to see you at this week’s party πŸ™‚ jodiefitz.com

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    • Chas says

      May 29, 2019 at 5:38 am

      Thank you so much Jodie, and yep – I’ll see you at the party πŸ™‚

      Reply
  6. Marie says

    May 29, 2019 at 7:39 am

    These gazing balls are wonderful, Chas! Gosh, I would love the mirrored and gallery glass ones in my back yard.

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    • Chas says

      May 29, 2019 at 2:48 pm

      Thank you so much Marie, that is so very sweet of you. Love that you would want some in your yard as well.

      Reply
  7. Kim @Serving Up Southern says

    May 30, 2019 at 7:45 am

    Hi Chas!
    These gazing balls are so creative! I will never look at a fishbowl the same way again. It turned out so pretty. I also love the gallery glass! And the cement ball – I can’t stop thinking of all the shapes I could make. I hope you’ll share these at Homestyle Gathering via Serving Up Southern.

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    • Chas says

      May 30, 2019 at 3:09 pm

      Thank you so much Kim and thank you for the invite, I’ll be sure to stop by πŸ™‚

      Reply
  8. Joyce @ Heavenly Bodies says

    May 30, 2019 at 10:47 am

    Very creative, I love using different things to create something else, you have inspired me. Followed you from the Grace at Home party, pinned.

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    • Chas says

      May 30, 2019 at 3:11 pm

      Thank you so much Joyce and thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  9. Leanne | www.crestingthehill.com.au says

    May 30, 2019 at 8:23 pm

    These are all beautiful Chas – I especially love the coloured glass ones – I’m a bit of a coloured glass junkie I’m afraid. I’m going to have to start visiting our local thrift store more and invest in a hot glue gun!

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    • Chas says

      May 31, 2019 at 5:45 am

      Thank you Leanne and I love those colored glass ones too πŸ™‚ Have a great weekend.

      Reply
  10. Michele says

    May 30, 2019 at 8:53 pm

    Sorry, I don’t know why it is not posting my messages. I’m trying from my iPad instead of my computer. I just wanted to say that I really like these ideas. They are clever and beautiful. I can’t wait to try some of them!

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    • Chas says

      May 31, 2019 at 5:48 am

      Thank you so much Michele, and sorry for the trouble posting the comment. Not sure why that was happening too.

      Reply
  11. Aliza Biorn says

    May 31, 2019 at 11:09 am

    These are such fun projects! Your Gallery Glass Gazing Ball is beautiful and I can’t wait to make one for my new backyard!

    Thanks for sharing at The Ultimate Pinterest Party this week!

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    • Chas says

      May 31, 2019 at 2:24 pm

      Thank you so much Aliza and I’m thrilled you want to make one too πŸ™‚

      Reply
  12. Julie Briones says

    June 2, 2019 at 11:25 pm

    So many different options for gazing balls! Lovely! So glad you shared on Tuesday Turn About!

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    • Chas says

      June 3, 2019 at 5:49 am

      Thank you Julie and thanks for the invitation to join.

      Reply
  13. Janet Trieschman says

    June 3, 2019 at 1:16 pm

    My favorite is the gallery glass version but from experience, I know you don’t want to get that one wet!

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    • Chas says

      June 4, 2019 at 6:15 am

      Thank you Janet, and thanks for sharing that. I have it under my covered porch so hopefully it’s protected from the elements.

      Reply
  14. Marilyn Lesniak says

    June 5, 2019 at 6:09 pm

    Thank you for sharing at #ThursdayFavoriteThings. Pinned and shared.

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    • Chas says

      June 5, 2019 at 7:39 pm

      Thank you so much Marilyn πŸ™‚

      Reply
  15. Carol says

    June 6, 2019 at 12:51 pm

    So creative as always. Love them. Featuring when my party opens tonight. Hope everything’s going OK with you per our last exchange πŸ™‚

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    • Chas says

      June 6, 2019 at 1:41 pm

      Thank you so much Carol, I’m thrilled you like them and so kind for the feature. Yes, things are going good so far… 1/2 way done πŸ™‚ Thanks for checking in

      Reply
  16. Katy says

    June 6, 2019 at 7:19 pm

    Great ideas! Thanks for sharing at Handmade & Otherwise- please join us again!

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    • Chas says

      June 7, 2019 at 2:52 pm

      Thank you so much Katy, looking forward to it.

      Reply
  17. Julie says

    June 9, 2019 at 4:25 am

    So many great ideas, I especially like the penny covered one.
    You must have a pretty big garden to fit all these lovely ornaments in.

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    • Chas says

      June 9, 2019 at 5:50 am

      Thank you so much Julie and I do love creating my happy place in my yard πŸ™‚

      Reply
  18. Marilyn Lesniak says

    June 9, 2019 at 2:17 pm

    Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared.

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    • Chas says

      June 9, 2019 at 4:47 pm

      You are so sweet Marilyn, thank you πŸ™‚

      Reply
  19. Marilyn says

    June 9, 2019 at 2:55 pm

    Congratulations! Your post was my Most Clicked at #OverTheMoon this week. Visit me on Sunday evening and to see your feature! I invite you to leave more links to be shared and commented upon. https://www.marilynstreats.com. Please be sure to leave your link number or post title so we can be sure to visit!

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    • Chas says

      June 9, 2019 at 4:53 pm

      Thank you so very much for the feature Marilyn and being a wonderful host. I’ll see you at the next party and hope you have a wonderful week!

      Reply
  20. Jasmin says

    February 22, 2021 at 4:57 am

    These gazing balls are wonderful. How did you come across this wonderful collection? I always wanted to have such collection in my backyard.

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    • Chas says

      February 22, 2021 at 7:12 am

      Thank you Jasmin I’m thrilled you like them. I just went to the thrift store, and made them all in 1 day πŸ™‚

      Reply

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