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3 Diy Screwball Flowers – Yard Art

September 20, 2021 By: Linda @ Mixed Kreations20 Comments

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Hi all! Today I am going to share a fun yard art project that I am calling screwball flowers. I had seen these floating around FB and no tutorial, but had to have some of my own. Really wasn’t sure what to call them, but these are made from a wood ball and screws. Hence the name screwball flowers. The ones that I had seen on FB may have been made using golf balls. Not having any golf balls but knowing that I could find some large wood balls at Hobby Lobby I decided to go with that.

Diy flower yard art

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Diy Screwball Flowers

Start by drawing a line around the wood ball. Then turn and draw another line, repeating this will divide the ball into sections for drilling the holes.

How to make diy flowers

Pick a drill bit that is slightly smaller than the wood screws and place the bit in the drill press. Now for the hardest part, drilling the holes. Hold the ball in place while drilling the holes.

Try to follow the lines drawn and just go around the ball drilling holes about ½” apart and around ½” deep. Be careful and don’t be concern if the holes are a little off line.

How to make diy screwball flowers

The last hole needs to be a little large to accommodate the metal rod that will be holing the screwball flowers up.

Give each wooden ball a quick sanding.

How to make diy yard flowers

Now for the fun part! Screwing all the wood screws into the wooden ball.

How to make screwball flowers

Diy flower yard art

I went through two boxes of wood screws and still was about five short. So, I just used some screws that I had on hand even though they were a little shorter. Once done your really couldn’t tell the difference.

When all the screws are in place paint each flower, a different color using spray paint.

Diy flower yard art

Diy flower yard art

How to make diy screwball flowers

Once all 3 diy screwball flowers are dry take the metal rods and hammer them into the ground at different heights and place the flowers on top of the rod in the larger hole.

Diy flower yard art

Diy flower yard art

That’s it for these fun diy screwball flowers. Perfect yard art! Don’t you think?

Supplies for 3 Diy Screwball Flowers

Diy flower yard art
3″ wood balls
2 boxes of Exterior wood screws 3”
3 Metal rods 3 – 4 foot in length 5mm round
Drill press and bits
Spray paint pink, blue, yellow
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  1. Michelle Leslie says

    September 20, 2021 at 9:51 am

    I want some!!!!!!! But I think I’ll see if I can find polystyrene balls. With my luck, I’d probably drill a hole right through my finger.

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      September 23, 2021 at 8:36 am

      Aren’t they soooo cool? I love them and want more. I will have to google the polystyrene balls and maybe try those too. Yet I was worried about my fingers.

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  2. Patti Brown says

    May 6, 2022 at 10:58 am

    Loved ur project.!!! I am going to make this but could u clarify the size of the wooden balls. Are the 2 inches in diameter ? Thank u

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      September 23, 2022 at 9:35 am

      Hi Pattie! I used 3″ diameter wood balls that I found at Hobby Lobby. The other supplies that I used can also be found in the supply list at the bottom of the post. I am loving how they turned out and want to make some more. Thanks so much for stopping by!

      Reply
  3. Mick The trash talking diva says

    May 9, 2022 at 8:20 am

    I have made one “flower” from a smooth, polystyrene ball and I used nails, not screws. I dip the nail’s pointed end in a glob of glue, then push it in to the ball. Also, screws and nails are expensive so I buy mine at the Habitat ReStore for $1.50 for approx. 200 nails.

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      September 23, 2022 at 9:28 am

      Hi Mick! Yes screws and nails are very expensive. I haven’t thought of buying them from Habitat ReStore I will have to remember that. Thanks for stopping by and for the tip!

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  4. linda says

    May 23, 2022 at 7:07 am

    Would you please specify the size of the ballypu used .

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      June 5, 2022 at 2:02 pm

      I used 3″ wood balls. You can find all the supplies used in the supply list towards bottom of the post. Thanks for stopping by!

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  5. Dee says

    June 8, 2022 at 7:24 pm

    How many hole did you end up with?

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      September 23, 2022 at 8:33 am

      Hi Dee! I’m sorry but i did not count the holes. But since i went through a little over two boxes it must of been just over 100.

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  6. Ros says

    June 21, 2022 at 3:45 am

    I just made some of those out of polystyrene balls spray painted them looked lovely for 3 minutes then the balls melted and the nails fell out

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      September 23, 2022 at 8:26 am

      Hi Ros! I’m sorry to hear that. I used wood balls and it’s been almost a year now and their still looking great. Thanks for stopping by!

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  7. SK Ebrahim says

    July 12, 2022 at 9:10 am

    Hey Linda,
    This yard art idea is really beautiful and it looks like the corona virus. Ha-ha-ha…….

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      September 23, 2022 at 8:57 am

      Hi SK! I haven’t looked at it that way, but you are right. It really does look like the corona virus. LOL

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  8. SUE THOMPSON says

    July 25, 2022 at 7:46 pm

    I use practice golf balls for this. They are a hard foam rubber. Easy to just push screws in. You can get an entire bag for minimum price.

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      September 23, 2022 at 8:58 am

      Hi Sue! Thanks for the tip! I will have to get some golf balls and make some more. Love them!

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  9. Charlotte says

    August 11, 2022 at 9:39 am

    I used a baseball. It worked well

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      September 23, 2022 at 9:08 am

      Hi Charlotte! That’s a great idea! I will have to try making some more with a baseball. Thanks!

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  10. Christine says

    September 13, 2022 at 5:29 pm

    I loved these. Used golf balls and deck screws. Came out perfectly

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      September 23, 2022 at 9:20 am

      Hi Christine! Someone else earlier mentioned using golf balls. I am going to have to give that I try. I can always use some more of these. I love them too!

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