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bowling ball question

15 years ago

HI,I'M NEW HERE, I'VE BEEN A LURKER FOR AWHILE AND ABSOLUTELY LOVE ALL YOUR "JUNK" AND ADMIRE ALL YOUR TALENT. NOW I WANT TO TRY TO DO SOME AND I HAVE A QUESTION, WHERE DO YOU FIND HALF MARBLES??? I HAVE LOOKED EVERYWHERE AND CAN'T FIND THEM . THE LOCAL BOWLING ALLEY GAVE ME 4 BB'S AND I WOULD LOVE TO DO A HALF MARBLE ONE. THANKS FOR ANY HELP IN ADVANCE. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!DONNA

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daffodillady
15 years ago
The Dollar Tree is a good source.
caroleena
15 years ago
the dollar tree is the cheapest. if you want a better color selection try michaels or walmart. they are in the floral section. i have been wanting some red ones but they haven't gone on sale yet.
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concretenprimroses
15 years ago
Welcome donnaz. The dollar stores are definitely the best places. And do you know that they are not actually half marbles but those blobs of glass that are flat on one side. they come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors, and you can get a little bag of them for $1 if you're lucky.
remember to post a pic when you are done.
kathy
lefd05
15 years ago
Walmart in the craft section. Some dollar stores, ours here don't have them.
Hobby stores such as Hobby Lobby, Micheals and JoAnns in the floral sections.
donnaz_1
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks everyone for the help . I found a dollar tree in a town 20 miles from here, I called them and they did have them, so I went and got some , I will post pics when I get it done, thanks again, donna
texasfern
15 years ago
OH Boy! Shes gonna post pictures! I can hardly wait!
Welcome Donna!
njtomboy
15 years ago
Welcome to the board Donna! I like that you are literally a go-getter... I can't wait to see your pictures.

I have 1/2 one done for about 2 years now... Your excitement makes me want to finish mine - LOL

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