Hi Busdriver :) I also buy mine at Walmart. And I made all mine with flat marbles from Walmart or Michaels,you'll need about 4 bags or so. I've been lucky enough to find vases full of those marbles at yard sales,along with candle stands that make great holders when you finish one. If I make one with all the same color marbles I use a plastic knife and spread the silicone on the ball that way,it's a lot easier. And I set mine in a bowl or something to keep it steady. But you'll get the idea after you read the faq and look at the galleries. Good luck :)

Found another ball on the way home. I ducked into a ts I don't often make it to and they had one! I was a good girl too. I grabbed the bowling ball and perused the beautiful but too pricey glassware and left. Gotta get home to feed the little people. Kids expect regular meals. So just need one more ball... Jane I'll post pics as soon as it's complete. Don't give up on me a move a tad bit slower than you do. You were a speed demon on that wonderful castle.

Oldcrafty, you could have a Garden Junk Bunco party...but then again, everyone would fight to take the blue bottles home! LOL I shined the pennies up with some copper shine I had. I tried a variety of methods from Coke to baking soda and the copper shine worked the best. I then sprayed a shiny sealant on top. It has tarnished a bit since the picture but not much. Your cross sounds beautiful! I would love to see a picture. :o) Betty, welcome!!!! I hope you post a picture of your bottle tree! Sounds neat!!! I had to stabilize mine with rocks. I glued together the pieces as well. I really want to see yours...you could sell them! I bought a really nice heavy one at Gardener's Supply online. We found the smaller blue bottles at Walmart in the wine department. My wife also found some at a beer/wine making shop. Thanks everyone for your nice comments. I never had blue in my gardens until I joined the forum and got addicted because of all of the great blue creations I saw! Bear Hugs! Kirk

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