Light Shining Through Marbles In A Fence

When you re happy with the amount of holes start filling the holes with glass marbles.

Light shining through marbles in a fence.

Drill holes in your fence then fill with coloured marbles. My mom bought marbles online. Use a practice board to find the perfect size drill bit for your marbles. They got crafty with all the holes.

My mom used different sized marbles and had to have different sized drill bits. Choose marbles that are round not oblong for a better fit. If the hole is snug enough wood is slightly softer than glass and you should be able to push them in far enough that they would stay on their own. Drill random holes in your fence pickets.

See more ideas about marble fence fence fence art. Avoid placing holes where the framing runs behind the pickets. Many will claim that you need to buy expensive custom made led modules to achieve this look. When backlighting translucent materials the idea is to make it appear as though the sun is shining through them.

You want the sun to be able to shine through the holes to light up the glass. Mar 24 2019 explore lisa blakemore s board glass on pinterest. You are certainly free to do so but our affordable strip lights will work perfectly as they can diffuse the light and create an even glow. Then insert the marbles and enjoy the look with the sun shining through.

Jun 30 2018 explore natalie marie s board marble fence on pinterest. I would use e 6000. You would probably want to drill all the way through the fence so light will shine through the marbles. Perhaps you loved the idea of a marble sum catcher because you like how the light looks shining through the coloured marbles but once again your backyard area is the part of your home you d most like to accessorize.

See more ideas about garden art yard art marble fence. How to add marbles to your fence. Marble is commonly used for sculpture and as a building material. You also need a rubber mallet and a drill.

Just drill holes in the wood the size of your marbles. Then garden drama has the perfect simple idea for you. The sun shining through will cast gorgeous light across your backyard especially in the evening. Drill holes in your fence then fill with coloured marbles.

Create an interesting look for a garden fence with marbles. Just make sure your marbles will let light shine through.