- Balloon
- Glitter
- Scissors
- Glue or Mod Podge
- Paint brush
- Bowl
- Pin to pop!
I purchased this balloon pump years ago…..it is the easiest way I know to blowing up balloons!
So of course, I pumped up the balloon, tied it, then set in a bowl.
So of course…after getting everything outside and set up….all of a sudden it started getting very breezy. It flew over to the neighbors yard…. So if it happens to you…just keep the balloon in bowl by adding a little tape to the sides:
I brushed on the mod podge, then added the glitter! The wind started up again….ugh! Glitter now blew into the wind, and it’s everywhere. Now a smarter way of doing this would have been to add the glitter to the mod podge. At least I thought of that before you tried this project! After the glitter was on…I added mod podge to the top of the glitter..now let it dry.
You can use confetti from paper or tissue paper. Just cut up small pieces.
You can trim the edges after it has dried with a pair of scissors to make the edges look as you like.
Here is another confetti bowl, this time with hearts….
Yarn Bowl
Put the mod podge in a small bowl. Add yarn in one long strand, and be sure to soak it really good.
Wrap the yarn on top of the balloon in a open swirl pattern:
Let it dry completely:
I didn’t do the one above…I have no idea of the source.
Button Bowl
I love this one! I gave it to my little friend who loves crafts!
Rope Bowl
Sequin Bowl
I love bling!!! I had to do this one for my bathroom:
Fall Leaf Bowl
I didn’t make this one yet….But now I know what to do with those artificial leaves.
String Bowl
You can get this string at the Dollar Tree.
This next one is especially for all the wonderful cooks out there:
Yummy Chocolate Bowl
Fill a decorating bag with milk chocolate candy melts and place in a pot of simmering water, removed from the heat. The chocolate will melt within a minute or two. Wipe the outside of the bag dry and snip a small piece from the bottom of the bag. Pipe the chocolate from side to side over the bowl in a criss-cross pattern.
1. Put aluminum foil over a bowl that is the desired size.
2. Melt a enough chocolate to cover the bowl on its lower side.
3. Take the chocolate and spread it over the aluminum foil (it does not need to fill the entirety of the paper surface).
4. Cool the chocolate in the freezer with the bowl.
5. Slowly and carefully take out the aluminum foil.
6. Place some chocolates or other candy in the bowl to give it an amazing look, and serve!
Allow the chocolate to harden for a few minutes. Store the chocolate bowls until you are ready to use them in an air-tight container in a cool room or the fridge.
The glitter, balloons rope, string, glue, mod podge, sequins and buttons can be purchased at the Dollar Tree.
Did you know that you can go online at the ‘Dollar Tree’ and order supplies with free shipping by having it shipped to your nearest Store, you pick up…no charge
All of them are fabulous, but I especially love the yarn and the rope ones, and I absolutely have to make a chocolate bowl, but you are not giving instructions for it – pretty please!
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Do you know how to make an ice ball?
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No, I don’t.
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❤️️❤️️
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I put the directions on!
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I got it now – thank you so much! This will be my next project with grandkids!
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Ohh, you can do the same with a small balloon or an ice ball.
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Where would I get an ice ball in South Florida? Aluminium foil sounds perfect, and I want to make several individual smaller ones for Purim presents.
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They make round molds, fill with water, freeze, then remove mold, and pour the chocolate on top, dries quicker.
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from your freezer!
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How would it get there?
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By your creative hands my dear!
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Let’s get something straight here: you have creative hands; I have a funky mind.
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I want a funky mind too! Dear, we have discussed this several times now! To do what you do, and as well as you do, you are CREATIVE❤️️❤️️
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Only in my kitchen and in a classroom.
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only in my garage????
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But the difference is, whatever I create, is eaten and disappears, but what your create, stays and is enjoyed for a long time.
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tummies agree to disagree! 😯🐱
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Oh you are the cutest – love you! 😻
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🐱❤️️Right back at you lady🐱❤️️
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Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
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Thank you so much for reblobbing!! ❤️️❤️️
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Fun things to do on a rainy afternoon…
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Thank you! It’s been raining hard here!❤️️
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There you go!
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Cool ideas!
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Thank you so much Robin! Which one caught your creative side???
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These are beautiful. Reblogging to my sister site Timeless Wisdoms
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Thank you so much for reblogging!! ❤️️
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Cute. Cute. CUTE! Oh my gosh. Neat ideas!
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Great Deb, glad you like them! Which one do you want to try?? ❤️️
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I’d like to try all of them but I’m trying to clean and declutter. Lol.
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Love the rope bowl……and the chocolate. So creative.
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Gotta love the chocolate one, and the rope is so nice for the summer!! ❤️️❤️️ Thank you for looking, and have a great weekend!
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The fall bowl is spectacular!
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Thank you so much, It’s so easy too! ❤️️❤️️
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These are so great. I´m already thinking about what to make with our son for Holidays etc in the coming year. I hope you´ll have a post out on that around summer again 😀
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Oh, I can’t wait to see what you create Alunaria. Have a wonderful weekend!
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I loved it the first time around, and made chocolate bowls with grandkids – spectacular!
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I remember! You made the chocolate bowl…I shared it on my site. Love to again…do you have the link?
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Sorry, darling, I don’t even remember where it was.
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You are sooooo creative.
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No more than you are, and probably less.
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Ha! I tried the rope one once, it was a disaster!
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Couple of reasons it may have happened:
Be sure to use a soft rope Craft Rope. One too thick or stiff, won’t stay.
Be sure to let it dry long enough. If you don’t, when you pop the balloon, it will fall apart. A rope is thicker than leaves, paper, etc. So it will take a day or two or even 3 to dry.
Test before you pop! If you think it’s done, try pushing the rope up or down, and see if it moves at all! If it’s not, it’s not dry.
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What a cool technique, the leaf one is my favorite!
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That leaf bowl was so easy to make. Be sure to cut off stems. I noticed when I used the cheaper, softer and not so stiff leaves, it took less mod podge and was easier to handle. Maybe I didn’t say that correctly. For example, I tried the leaves on a large garland I had. Very thick and stiff. But a cheaper version of the wreath at dollar leaves are smaller and softer, making them easier to work with. Plus using the large leaves won’t give you the pretty effect as on the one I made.
Have fun, and Happy Halloween. Any questions…you know where I am ☺️
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