Post #787610 by Bam Bam on Mon, Jun 11, 2018 10:12 AM

I'll bet the squirrels love it, too!

Previously found a clear lamp globe for $1 at a yard sale. Grabbed some clear glass Christmas bulbs over the weekend (also $1) and decided to experiment with the can of Krylon Sea Glass paint ($6) I've had sitting idle for too long. I neglected to shake the can thoroughly enough, so almost all the flecking material spurted out in the first couple blasts, leaving the remaining experiments with more of a opalescent look. I'm okay with that though. It works in this case.

Used some cheap jute twine for the ornament bulbs. These things are so lightweight. Thinking of popping them on to a strand of fairy lights.

Swung by Wal Mart and got a pair of their basic basketball nets ($2 each) and boiled them in coffee for an hour to give them that ol' nicotine-stained look. Sockets and cords fund at a rummage sale for $1 each. Brass rings - $2 each.

One net for the red globe - with a clear bulb.

One net for the spun Lucite shade ($10 at an antique store) with a red bulb.

Totals:
6 floats (2 of them lamps)
$30