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    Home » DIY Projects

    Make a Grapevine Sphere to Celebrate Earth Day

    April 22, 2019 by Patti Estep 13 Comments

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    Take advantage of all the wild grapevines cluttering your yard by creating a beautiful grapevine sphere for the garden.

    DIY grapevine sphere in planter

    Today is Earth Day and many bloggers will be celebrating with fun ways to celebrate our beautiful planet with cookies decorated like the earth and earth-like crafts. 

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    So while I was doing some much-needed spring cleaning in the garden I came across more grapevines. In the past, I've made grapevine wreaths and a grapevine basket planter. 

    This year I decided to make a large grapevine sphere. It makes a nice ornamental feature in the garden and can also support plants and vines.

    Wild grapevines soaking in tub of water

    How to Make a Grapevine Sphere

    Start by soaking your grapevines. These vines are dry and brittle from last season but you could use fresh vines too. If they are fresh you may be able to skip this step.

    Grapevines around beach ball

    Use a beach ball to form your sphere, weaving the vines around and through.

    grapevine sphere with deflated beach ball in center

    Once you have all the vines intertwined you can deflate and remove the beach ball.

    Grapevine sphere on table

    Take some extra time to finesse the grapevine sphere into the shape you like.

    garden stake

    Use garden stakes or bent wire to secure the sphere into the ground or pot.

    You could also make smaller spheres with smaller beach balls or heavy-duty balloons. They would look great in flanking pots with ivy or other plants growing up and around the vines.

    Grapevine ball in garden

    Here in Pennsylvania, the growing season is just getting started. Soon I will be able to buy some plants that will survive outdoors from the local nursery. 

    I think I will try growing a pretty vining flower like Thunbergia, Morning Glories or Nasturtium, around this sphere.

     

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    P.S. The beauty of nature never ceases to amaze. If you have access to grapevines you can also make your own grapevine wreaths and grapevine planters. I love the way they look in and out of the home. 

     

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    Make a Grapevine Sphere to Celebrate Earth Day

    Learn how to make a large grapevine sphere. It makes a nice ornamental feature in your garden. 
    Prep Time30 mins
    Active Time45 mins
    Total Time1 hr 15 mins
    Course: DIY Garden Art
    Yield: 1 Sphere
    Author: Patti Estep
    Cost: $3-$5

    Materials

    • Grapevines
    • Beach Ball

    Instructions

    • Gather grapevines. Soak your grapevines in a bucket of water.
    • Use a beach ball to form your sphere, weaving the vines around and through.
    • Once the vines are intertwined you can deflate and remove the beach ball.
    • Finesse the grapevine sphere into the shape you like.
    • Use garden stakes or bent wire to secure the sphere into the ground or pot.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    Comments

    1. Susan M.

      April 26, 2019 at 8:24 pm

      I have never made anything out of grapevine but you've made it look easy! I always love how you repurpose so many natural products!

      Reply
    2. Rosemary Palmer

      April 25, 2019 at 6:37 pm

      I see so many of these I love, but just haven't tried one myself. Great job on these. I love spheres to use in so many places.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        April 26, 2019 at 9:08 am

        You have to try it Rosemary. So easy and so rewarding to be able to use up these crazy vines.

        Reply
    3. Mary

      April 22, 2019 at 5:35 pm

      Patti this is the first time I've seen a grapevine sphere and I must say it is beautiful. Not only are you using nature but you are creating something beautiful out of it. It is a great way to remind us all of earth day!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        April 23, 2019 at 6:15 am

        Thanks Mary. I do love a good nature project.

        Reply
    4. Kristi

      April 22, 2019 at 3:40 pm

      Wow this is so amazing. I definitely want to try it! Thanks so much for sharing!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        April 22, 2019 at 4:01 pm

        Thanks Kristi. I can't wait to see how it looks later in the season. I'll have to post a follow up of it.

        Reply
    5. Janet

      April 22, 2019 at 3:40 pm

      I'm always a big fan of your garden projects Patti and this doesn't disappoint! I wonder if I could do this with other vines that grow in my garden?

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        April 22, 2019 at 4:01 pm

        Thanks Janet. I think other vines would work too. You may have to use more of the material if they are thin and if you are getting rid of them it can't hurt to try. Let me know if you do how it all ends up.

        Reply
    6. Michelle | Thistle Key Lane

      April 22, 2019 at 3:00 pm

      I've made many grapevine wreaths over the years but never a sphere! Love this idea Patti. Thank you for the inspiration!!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        April 22, 2019 at 4:02 pm

        Me too Michelle. Luckily (or unluckily) the pesky grapevines persist in my yard so I can make all kinds of things with them.

        Reply
    7. Carole West

      April 22, 2019 at 8:46 am

      Neat idea and what a fun accent for the garden, so many neat possibilities with grapevine and I love this display, so natural. You could also make something similar with wisteria vines. I made wreaths one year with the vines after a good pruning.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        April 22, 2019 at 9:25 am

        I don't have any wisteria growing here but I agree that it would be great to make a sphere, wreath or basket out of.

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