Whattya need?
- Small plastic cups
- Hot glue gun
How do I make the spheres?
Step 1: Glue cups to each other at the base. (Keep rims and bottoms level.)
Step 2: Continue gluing cups to each other until sphere is complete.
Created by Dane Holweger
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This is beautiful Where do you find the small colored cups? I volunter at the local nursing home and would love to do this.
Posted by: Joy Compton | 01/06/2012 at 10:18 PM
You can find them on Amazon! :)
Posted by: Sharon | 01/07/2012 at 11:07 AM
Here is an even better deal on the cups... www.hurricaneshooters.com
Posted by: Sharon | 01/07/2012 at 11:36 AM
Thank you for the information
Posted by: Joy Compton | 01/09/2012 at 11:32 AM
Are those muffin tins on the wall? So creative!
Posted by: Terumi | 03/23/2012 at 04:37 PM
Yes those are muffin tins, check out this tutorial of how we made the muffin tin wall art here: http://blog.landofnod.com/honest-to-nod/2011/08/try-this-muffin-tin-wall-d%C3%A9cor.html
Posted by: Katie @ Nod | 03/26/2012 at 09:16 AM
That is really pretty and fun! How many cups did you need to make the sphere? Did you use 2oz or 1oz cups? From what I can see online, it looks like the cups are sold by the case so size makes a big difference in the price point. Thanks!
Posted by: Lisa | 03/26/2012 at 10:48 AM
It would be very cool to add a string of battery operated led lights inside the ball. They emit very little heat, so it wouldn't be an issue with melting the plastic or glue. Thanks for the great idea!
Posted by: Heather | 06/11/2012 at 04:21 PM
I found the colored shot glass cups at the dollar store (24 of one color) - they had pink, green, orange, and blue
Posted by: Michelle Brown | 06/21/2012 at 01:24 PM
Thanks for showing us how to do this. Very clever!
Posted by: Flora | 07/05/2012 at 10:37 AM
Hi! How cool idea! Could you tell how many cups needed to make the whole ball? I'm from the UK and found these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-PACK-60-NEON-COLOURED-PLASTIC-SHOT-GLASSES-IDEAL-FOR-ANY-PARTY-2-fl-oz-GLASS-/110900859585?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET&hash=item19d234d2c1#ht_500wt_1287 Do you think they will be okay? Thanks, Helga
Posted by: Helga | 07/06/2012 at 11:18 AM
How many glasses do I need? Great idea! :D
Posted by: Patyi88 | 07/08/2012 at 06:38 PM