Playing With My Marbles
I made this for my niece, a huge Detroit Red Wings Fan.
Things You'll Need
- Glass Container with screw top, I bought mine at Hobby Lobby
- Marbles, Red & Clear
- Glue, I used Zig 2-way glue, when used dry it temporary and when wet it's permanent.
- Non-Permanent Marker
- Velum Paper
- Computer & Printer
- Scissors
- Hot Glue Gun
- Ribbon or String
- Craft Christmas Lights, white wire, 20-35 lights
- Glass & Tile Drill Bit, I used 5/8" Glass & Tile Drill Quad Tip
- Drill
- Fine Grit Sandpaper, I used 220
- Safety Glasses & Leather Gloves
- WD-40, I spray it on the drill bit & glass - as needed.
Process - Drill Hole
- Drill Hole in Jar, using 5/8" Glass & Tile Drill Quad Tip
- Remember your Safety Glasses & Leather Gloves
Process -Placing design inside Jar
- Print your design on velum, one in black & white and one in color.
- Tape the black & white design on the outside of the container, where you want it.
- Put glue on the color design and line it up with the black & white design on inside the container.
- Remove black & white design.
- I used a dry erase marker on the inside of container draw a line around the design, as guide for the marble placement.
Process - Adding Printed Velum under Marbles
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| Cut out around Marble |
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| Print Design on Velum Make sure it fits under the Marble |
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| Glue Marble over Design |
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| Trim paper to Marble size Put Glue on back of Velum Glue Marble to Jar |
Process - Placing Lights inside Jar
- Feed the lights thru the hole, into the Jar.
- The lights will settle into the bottom of the Jar.
- Tie the ribbon around the lights, to hold them up.
- Glue the edges of the ribbon to the top of the Jar.
- Screw the Lid on, plug it in and enjoy.
