Comments on: How can I reuse or recycle bowling balls?

By: Claire Holder

Claire Holder — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:54:35 +0000

I recycle old bowling balls. Cracked or not. I make them into bumble bees and ladybugs! Check my website out for ideas. I also buy old bowling balls!

By: Agatha

Agatha — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 04:48:47 +0000

I would like to see samples of your jewelry.

By: Belinda

Belinda — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 03:54:55 +0000

Hi,
I am looking to get at least one old bowling ball so that I can turn it into a cool gazing globe for the garden!!! I have seen these done and they are way cool! So dont throw them away.
The people that use them usually clean them with some denatured alcohol first and then use a spray primer and spray paint and then glue some flat glass gems on them with weather proof silicone glue.
and there ya have it, A COOL GARDEN GAZING GLOBE

By: mali marsh

mali marsh — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:29:54 +0000

That sounds pretty cool. . .

So what part of the house do people put your designs?

It’s amazing what ideas people come up with. . . impressive. .

By: Susan Monak

Susan Monak — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 02:21:15 +0000

I mosaic old bowling balls with glass & sell them. I’ve even recycled old bowling pins & created Pin People. One of my creations won first palce in a national art competition. I’m a stained glass artist, so all of my glass is just left over from other projects. I get the balls for free from a local bowling alley. People drop them off there all of the time. I also get the pins from there but there aren’t as many of those being discarded. It’s good to find a way to reuse the balls as they will last forever in a landfill.

By: mali marsh

mali marsh — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:28:02 +0000

I’m not 100% about this one, but wouldn’t a bowling ball make a good plant pot. . . ? Saying that – how often do people throw these away as I thought they lasted for almost forever.

Still. . . . . I think if I had a number of bolwing balls and they were different colours, I’d probably drill large holes in them and make them into candle holders. . . . just a thought of course.

By: Martin

Martin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:50:35 +0000

His site is http://matt-cole.com

By: Matt Cole

Matt Cole — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:48:48 +0000

Matt Cole jewelry made from recycled bowling balls!

By: SHERRI

SHERRI — Sat, 30 May 2009 04:59:31 +0000

how can i get some of these boling balls where and how lol i would like to get some to be crafty with

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 04 May 2009 02:19:13 +0000

There is a club in town that used them between the building and their outside bar, the ground was sunken between the two so they filled the hole with a ton of bowling balls. All the balls where at different heights giving the area a texture and colorfulness.

By: kenart

kenart — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:09:45 +0000

put them in a pond or creek or lake, they will become a habitat.

By: reverenddave

reverenddave — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:59:40 +0000

ha ha cool idea

By: Agata

Agata — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:07:48 +0000

Put some long lasting plant in it,it will grow thru the holes :)

By: t

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:14:46 +0000

I agree with Lisa, contact your local zoo or sanctuary they can be used for animal enrichment!

By: Condo Blues

Condo Blues — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:42:23 +0000

if you had a bunch of them you could use them as a garden border instead of bricks.

By: Glenna

Glenna — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:37:49 +0000

I heard them in a percussion show once (hit with drum sticks). Fantastic!

By: Jill

Jill — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:15:53 +0000

If they are bright colours like the ball picture they would look neat buried halfway in flowerbeds or perhaps even just in the grass in your lawn. Likewise, if you had several, you could make a border for a flower bed or line a pathway.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:47:58 +0000

I knew a fellow who kept a large cat, think it was a cougar. He used old bowling balls for cat toys. Perhaps a local zoo might have a use for them.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:46:34 +0000

I agree… looks cool!

http://chunksofglass.com/gallerybowlingballs.php

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:27:19 +0000

cover it with mosaic items (can even be more recycled materials like broked glass or dishes) and then put it in your garden like a gazing ball or decoration.

By: alison bailey smith

alison bailey smith — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:15:19 +0000

Cover it in concrete and use as a ball for a gate post? Don’t know if this is feasible.

Use as a weight for something?