Ecolovies ~ How to make a glass garden flower
This $1.57 piece cost me lots of time. I actually went to 5 (yes 5!) different plumbing supply stores. In the end, I found them at Lowes. I actually found EVERYTHING I needed at Lowes. They were not, however, at Home Depot or any of the local places I went to. So, if you have a Lowes around you, and want to do this project, go there. And if you can, bring a picture of what you need. It's helpful.
2. After you have all your stuff gathered, it's the fun part. You just simply glue the glass pebbles to the plates in neat patterns, and then wait for at least 3 hours for it to dry. Do this in a VERY well ventilated area as the fumes are strong (we were in the homeschool room with the slider open) and make sure not to get any on your skin (we did this while Logan was napping).
3. Just before you go to bed that night, remove the screws from the bell hanger, and glue the 'bell' part to the back center of your plate.
4. The next morning, with the rubber mallet, pound the EMT pole into your soil, (you don't want glass tipping over) and use the screwdriver to secure the bell hanger onto it.
That's it! Once you find the stuff, this project goes together in a snap. And they are so beautiful!
Comments
I just LOVE them and now I know what mystery part you were hunting for at the hardware store this weekend -- LOL!! Great job, I'm dying to make some yard gazing balls with thrifted/freecycled bowling balls and glass jems glued to them.
xoxo MaryLea
Yard gazing balls... My husband used to make those. The glass floats too. Sometimes, well rarely, I really miss his glass blowing days.
@ Everyone: I can't wait to see all the beautiful creations you guys make!
I just made 35 glass flowers this week, so I'm a little flowered out, but it was great to see someone else making them. I've made tons of them, but I still get excited when I'm putting together a new one.
My hands are really gluey though, 'gotta start wearing gloves.
P.S. To prevent the flower from tipping over when it rains, I put a piece of rebar in the ground first and then slide my stem over the top.
Hope this helps!
Blessings,
Val
Tracy
Blessings,
Val
Good Luck!
Val
Kudzu
www.kudzukween.blogspot.com
Louise
I have tried many plastic attachments for things like this in the garden because they are less expensive. I have found that when you put plastic in the sun it tends to crack easily and doesn't last. The two that are pictured at the top are still in my garden and have been for 6 years. The added expense was worth it for me to have such a long lasting project.
Val
I am so sorry! I have had that happen too, but mine was from a football hitting it. :( I did not make my designs too heavy, but I am sure that the structure has it's limitations. If you find a better way to do the heavier designs, please let us know!
Val
Carren