I’ve been wanting to make decorative spheres for a few months. After much pinning and pondering I’ve decided to go for it!
This has to be the easiest way and most clever idea for doing just that! All you need is 2 embroidery hoops per sphere.
You will need:
- 2 embroidery hoops (the same size) per sphere
- paint or stain
- paint brush or rag
- (optional) varnish or polyeurothene
That’s it! If you use spray paint you can get that list even shorter.
You can buy embroidery hoops at the craft store, Walmart maybe even the dollar store. They vary in price depending on size. Expect to pay around $2.50 each-purchase 2. I wanted to make three sizes so when I saw Michaels had 3 packs for 5.98. I thought that is a better value. When you buy these wooden hoops they will come with one smooth hoop inside of another one with tightening clamp screw.
The first step is to get 2 embroidery hoops the same size and take them apart so there is 4 hoops.
Next I got a cloth rag and my favorite stain. Miniwax Jacobean #2750. If you can’t get this kind you can get a similar effect with a Dark Walnut….It would look great if it was spray painted black or white too….Whatever matches your décor.
Dip the rag in the pot of stain and rub it on the wooden hoop.
Allow the stain to dry. Adding a clear coat of varnish is optional. It would give a bit of a sheen and make it more durable if you put it outside. I have seen some posts where folks put these on their porch in a planter. In the great outdoors, I imagine they will age quickly and only last a few seasons of sun and rain. Putting a clear coat will help it to last longer.
I plan to make something similar out of wire for outdoors and I’ll let you know if its a success.
Now lets put it all together!
Gather your 4 hoops and get ready to be impressed!
Insert one of the smooth hoops into the other smooth hoop.
Next, slide a third hoop with the screw tightener over top of the other 2 hoops. Tighten the screw a few twists.
Lastly, put the 4th hoop with the tightener on the outside of all of the other hoops but this one place crosswise.
I prefer to put both of the tighteners close together so that when its on display they will both be on the bottom. It might show a little but it helps the sphere to not roll away.
Here it is on display.
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