Floating Invisible Soccer Ball Display
by jthornburgh1 in Living > Decorating
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Floating Invisible Soccer Ball Display
Do you have a cool soccer ball that you want to display? Want it to look like it's floating? Got a wire coat hanger? This is the Instructable you've been looking for.
Supplies
1 - wire coat hanger
3 - Wall anchors
Some blue tape
Bend the Coat Hanger Into a Hoop
I used a gallon paint can and twisted the wire until it was just tight enough that it could still be removed. In retrospect I would recommend making the hoop a little less than the diameter of the ball. Just enough that the ball doesn't fall thru.
Bend the hook into a triangle. Three points ensures the top can't slip when attached to the wall.
Test Run
Bend the top so the hoop faces up. The weight of the ball will pull it down. My hoop was too small and the ball nearly rolls out. I recommend using at least 10 gauge wire. This holds a soccer ball. Heavier gauge wire would be required for a basketball.
Paint the Hoop
Painting the hoop a color similar to your ball adds to its invisibility.
Trace Hole Pattern
I used tape to trace and transfer my hole locations.
Transfer Hole Pattern
Use the tape to determine where your holes will be located. Based on your Test Run place the tape.
Mount Hoop
I used wall anchors to make sure everything stays put.
Add Your Ball
Not to pat myself on the back, but how great does that look?!? Full disclosure, because of the small diameter of the hoop I had to tape the ball on to make sure it didn't roll out.
Postmortum: I highly recommend 10 gauge wire and keeping the hoop diameter as wide as possible.