Materials:
Bowling Ball – got mine at a thrift store.
Plastic Toy Frogs – Dollar Tree
Scotch Tape
E-6000 Adhesive
Copper Spray Paint – I used this one by Rust-Oleum.
Wash and dry the bowling ball. And place it in anything that will keep it from rolling around everywhere.
Take pieces of Scotch Tape and make small rolls with sticky side out.
Use these rolls to tape the frog’s little hands to the bowling ball like so.
Cover the entire top side of the bowling ball with the taped frogs. This tape will hold your frogs in place while the adhesive is drying.
Add the E-6000, to the bottom side of each frog.
Press firmly to the bowling ball, then let the tape hold them in position. I did not apply any adhesive to the hands. Now comes the hardest part, wait for the adhesive to cure/dry/whatever you call it. I waited about 24hrs.
Once adhesive is dry, flip ball over and repeat the taping/gluing process on the other side. Be sure to leave an open area where the ball will sit on it’s stand. And the hard part again, wait for the adhesive to dry!
Once the adhesive is all set, remove the tape from the frog’s hands. It’s like shaking each of their little hands, thank you, thank you very much. Thank you, thank you. Do this for every frog. 
Spray paint the entire ball with the copper spray paint. Give it a few coats to fill in the groves. I cut a hole in a box to create a place for my ball to sit while I painted it.
That’s it, all done! Simple right? Now place her in your yard!
You can use a gazing ball stand. or what ever else works for you. In the first photo at the very top it is on an old, large fire extinguisher.
Thoughts:
-I should try it on a glass light globe instead of a bowling ball.
-I think I should try rubbing on some wood stain to add dimension to all the groves.
-Next time remove the runaway strings of adhesive before painting. Duh! There wasn’t many though.
-I wonder why my bowling ball did not have any finger holes?
-Man I wish I had an Iced Mocha right now! Oh wait did I say that out loud? Lol!
Thanks so much for reading!
When I’m not creating everything all kinds of weird things you’ll either find me thrift shopping or over at Cap Creations creating jewelry. Come say hi over at my blog sometime! You never know what I may be up to next. Thanks Becca for having me! 
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THAT is awesome! My mind is spinning thinking of what could be used instead of a bowling ball. Thanks for sharing! Nan
I love it- so awesome!
Cool!
sorry that is a little strange:) creative though!
Interesting. While it wouldn't work in my yard…I know a few people who would love it!
That is totally cute!
Looks incredible. GREAT idea!
Whoa… this is SO creative! What a cool project! Thanks so much to both of you, I'll be linking.
Loved this! Featured it today
http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/copper-frog-ball/
LUV…LUV it!!!!! I think i will give it a try with a rubber ball and plastic butterflies…..thanx 4the inspiration…..Sandy
I absolutely love this!!! I so want one in my yard next summer!!! I featured it on my friday favorites!!
http://lilbitofus.blogspot.com/2010/08/friday-favorites_20.html
I LOVE IT!!
I just love looking at that bowling ball covered with frogs. I am patiently waiting to recover from surgery so I can lift a bowling ball. As soon as I can I am totally gonna steal your idea and use it to cover a huge flower pot. Then I am going to put that huge pot on wheels. And fill it with glass gems of every size, shape and color I can find. And then I will take copper pipes cut to different lengths and put glass gem and marble covered bowling balls on them. And set it in front of my bedroom window. I might even hide some christmas lights among the glass gems and marbles in the flower pot. So that when I am sick or recovering from the next round on the operating table I can look at sparkly, pretty things and be remind how beautiful life is. So thanks for letting me steal your idea. I promise not to tell anyone else, lol. But seriously, you rock! I wish I had you as my neighbor. I would totally nose around your yard and admire the beauty. Of course, I would bring baked goods so you wouldn’t get suspicious, lol.
Thanks for the cheer! I really needed it.