How to Hang Glass Bubbles
Glass bubbles hung in front of a window or under a light will refract the light, bringing a sparkle to a room. Some glass bubbles have a hole in the side through which you can insert such items as candles, crystal prisms and plants. Stringing a group of glass bubbles to a tree branch and hanging it in front of your window or outside from a patio or tree creates a pleasing suncatcher for all to enjoy. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Remove the bark from the tree branch and place the branch on a table.
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Lay out the bubbles below the branch, spacing the bubbles from the branch as if they were hanging from it.
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Cut a strand of monofilament line and wrap it a couple of times around the branch above one of the bubbles. Knot the line and dab a bit of glue on the knot.
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Wrap as many lines as necessary until there is one for each of your bubbles.
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Taking one of the strands, pull it through the loop at the top of a bubble, tie a knot and dab the knot with glue.
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Continue tying all the strands to the bubbles, knotting the strands and dabbing the knots with glue.
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Cut another strand and wrap it a couple of times to one end of the branch. Knot the strand and dab the knot with glue.
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Thread the strand through the wire ring until the ring is about halfway along the strand.
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Tie a knot in the strand to hold the ring in place and dab the knot with glue.
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Wrap the strand around the other end of the branch so the wire ring hangs evenly halfway. Knot the strand and dab the knot with glue.
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Hang the glass bubbles from a curtain rod, suction hook or ceiling hook.
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Tips & Warnings
Add beads to the strand before stringing it through the bubble.
Use a square rack instead of a branch and create a cluster of bubbles instead of a row.
Make strands with more than one bubble.
