waterbuddies

A perfect, colorful, simple accent for a child’s room. No reason for these fish to be in a tank when they can sit on top of a moss ball as a reminder of sunshine and fun memories at the beach.

MATERIALS NEEDED

  • Large moss ball (artificial)
  • Raffia
  • Rope
  • Straight pins (long ones)
  • Tuna cans
  • Pebbles or sand for weight
  • Loose moss (artificial)
  • Glue gun
  • Scissors
  • Rubber toy animal

HERE’S HOW

  • Wrap raffia around moss ball, criss-crossing as you rotate the ball
  • (Don’t cover completely, allow green moss to show through)
  • Criss-cross rope in different directions over raffia
  • Use straight pins to hold rope in place
  • Using the glue gun, wrap and glue rope around tuna can until completely covered
  • Fill can to top with pebbles to weigh it down
  • Glue loose moss around edge of can
  • Glue moss ball to top of moss and pebbles (use enough glue on rope to adhere it to the moss and pebbles)
  • Glue and place rubber toy (I used ducks) on top of ball