Halloween! It’s always been my favorite crafting holiday of the year. With the massive number of blogs on the Internet these days, it’s actually hard to keep up with all the creative ideas floating around. So I do my best to contribute my part whenever I can!
This would make a fun decoration for a Pumpkin Painting Party!
This is a fun way to recycle an old basketball that has served its purpose and is ready to move on to something else. Help it avoid the garbage can by turning it into a spooky Halloween eyeball to display on your porch!
Start off by spraying the basketball with white spray paint and let it dry. Repeat for a second coat. When that’s dry, paint a green circle on the basketball, using the filler tube plug as the center.
When the green has dried, paint a smaller black circle in the center of the green circle. Let dry. Use red dimensional paint to add blood vessels.
Allow everything to dry completely before displaying.
If you’re curious, I used Craft Smart “Apple Tart” acrylic paint and Americana Writer in Christmas Red.
Looking for more Halloween crafts? I have a ton, so let’s start with eyeballs. There’s this Spooky Eyeball Treat Bag that kids will love, as well as this Halloween Eyeball Pin that’s great for adding to a hat or backpack! For lots more Halloween crafts, click on Holidays at the top of the site.
Upcycled Basketball Eyeball
Supplies
- Old basketball
- White spray paint
- Green and black craft paint
- Red dimensional paint I used Americana Writer
- Acrylic spray sealer
Instructions
- Spray basketball with white spray paint and let dry. Repeat for a second coat.
- Paint a green circle on the basketball, using the filler tube plug as the center.
- When green has dried, paint a smaller black circle in the center of the green circle. Let dry.
- Use red dimensional paint to add blood vessels.
- Allow everything to dry completely then give it two coats of acrylic sealer.
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Barbara S says
I did it!!!! Looks great (if I do say so myself) thanks to your great instructions! I also made a 2nd one using an old soccer ball. Kind of interesting look – had to really focus on NOT following the pentagonal patterns! Ha ha ha!
Thanks for a great idea!!!
Amanda Formaro says
that is awesome Barbara! I’d love to see a picture of them if you can :)
Beth @ Hungry Happenings says
Great use for a basketball. Would be fun to make then use for a Halloween party game.
Amanda Formaro says
Thanks Beth! Great idea, I agree. Maybe eyeball bowling!
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
My girls would “have a ball” creating this for Halloween!!!
Amanda Formaro says
Haha thanks Brenda!
blackcountrylibrarian says
Fantastic idea – I’ve never seen anything like this eyeball before! Your site has great crafts to use in our library!
Amanda Formaro says
Thank you! Hope you have fun with it :)
Maria says
Caleb will love this!
Amanda Formaro says
Thanks Maria!