December 24, 2011
Fullerton CALIFORNIA
After years of visiting "Sparkleball Street" in Fullerton, Brian started his own sparkleball display. Helping out are great nephew Eli and Frito the dog. (Brian's daughter Evangeline's photos appear on previous page.)
December 24, 2011
Fullerton CALIFORNIA
Brian's new collection includes a mini-sparkleball made from plastic shot glasses.
December 23, 2011
a pretty town on the east coast, USA
Danielle and Wade made their first sparkleball with a plier-stapler.
December 23, 2011
a pretty town on the east coast, USA
Check out Danielle's Etsy shop Crown + Flora for her unique handmade (anytime-of-year) wreaths.
December 18, 2011
Inverness FLORIDA
Sparkleballs hovering above the Williams family home, mounted on rods by Mike and son Blake.
December 15, 2011
San Diego CALIFORNIA
Stef and Lena are southern Californians by choice but forever Swiss at heart. Their sparkleball is made of Chinet hard crystal plastic cups and 50 multi-solar-led lights.
December 12, 2011
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, CANADA
Daren blended the melt and no-melt techniques on his first sparkleball. He used a woodburning tool to make the holes and zip-ties to join the cups. The cups aren't 9 oz tumblers, so Daren had to modify the basic design. [rollover image]
December 9, 2011
Placitas NEW MEXICO
Solar sparkleball made with 110 solar mini-lights and powered by the daytime sun. Made to hang above Finley and Al's hot tub. The lights came from Target online. [rollover image]
December 1, 2011
North Canton OHIO
After Larry threw out their old sparkleball by mistake, what else could he do but help wife Valarie make a new one? (Their former sparkleball provider had passed on.)
November 26, 2011
Columbus INDIANA
Before leaving for Kuwait, Stanley and his mom Barb spent an evening making Christmas decorations together. This is their first sparkleball-- made in just 30 minutes using a plier stapler.
November 26, 2011
Columbus INDIANA
The Giant sparkleball was made out of larger cups from Sam's Club. See a video of it on their front porch here.
November 26, 2011
Columbus INDIANA
Stanley and Barb also made light garlands out of plastic cups.[rollover image]
November 20, 2011
Graham WASHINGTON
Irelynn and mom Melissa made this no-melt sparkleball together. Eight year old Irelynn christened it "My Pet Moon."
November 16, 2011
Charlotte NORTH CAROLINA
If you absolutely positively won't try to make your own sparkleball, then check out the listings for made-to-order sparkleballs. These people will do the work for you, like Jennifer, who makes and sells the sparkleballs above.
November 1, 2011
Sunnyvale CALIFORNIA
Crafty clever mom Sara made this Halloween sparkleball spidey guy out of pvc pipe legs, a 1/2 sparkleball body, nd a disco ball head. A light controller makes him flash on/off. [rollover image]
November 1, 2011
Atlanta GEORGIA
Stacey's husband found this sparkleball in the attic of their new home. Stacey's blog has more photos and the story of her family's mysterious "Halloween Disco Ball."
August 14, 2011
Tunbridge VERMONT
Vintage sparkleball spotted at a pig roast. Thanks, Juliet!
March 2, 2011
Trudy Richardson 1951 - 2011
My friend Trudy loved champagne, fireworks, Texas, helping others, and making life more fun -- which is how I came to love sparkleballs. The story of Trudy, me, and our first sparkleball adventure has always been a part of this website. Above, Trudy at my 10th birthday party. [rollover image]
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