Fairy Balls

[icewolf08]

Does anyone know of a good source for 6" to 8" frosted or milk plastic globes? I need to make some fairy balls for Midsummer. The plan is to stick a battery and LED in the globe to illuminate them.

I suppose if you know of a source for 6" to 8" light up spheres that are pre built that would work too.

[genericcomment]

First of all it's really hard not to say something funny to your question.
Secondly I thought of something you could use however it involves fireworks in a way. Artillery shells sometimes come as thin white plastic balls from some manufacturers. I mean you can just buy the shell with no explosive material in it. I believe they make any size from 1in to larger than 10in in diameter. Also they split apart at the middle to make it easy to put the led and battery in. The only thing is the plastic shells do have a cylindrical base where the lift charge is intended to go but it's your call if you want something like this. I'm not sure if I can post the website they sell these casings because of the no pyro rule here but if you email me I can give you the site. Unless for this circumstance they do will let me post the website.
Here is a picture of what it looks like, and the manufacturer largest size is 6in. http://www.cannonfuse.com/store/pc/c...8ballshell.jpg

I have found a place that sells 8in ball shells also but you decide first if that's what you like.

[gafftapegreenia]

I'm going to try and give a serious response, as hard as that is with the title.

The balls are probably a blow molded item. Seek out some of the blow molding companies and they may have what you want. I feel like this item might be related to pools some how.

Also check Michael's and Jo-Ann's, they may have said object.

I feel like I've recently seen what you want...but cannot remember where.

[derekleffew]

And Icewolf08, please be sure to post pictures of your furry, I mean fairy, balls when complete.

[soundlight]

Ignoring the humor, I think that the fireworks shells might be your best bet. They do have that nice split feature for loading the electronics in before sealing them.

[tgates]

A search for plastic balls on google turns up.. well, plasticballs.com. They seem to have an array of different sorts of plastics. Polyethylene might be what you want. I also saw that rose brand sells some clear ones, perhaps with a bit of sanding or light dusting of paint they would work?

[tgates]

Oh, I also just found this at a place that I know a lot of people have done business with. I don't know why didn't look there first. They don't show a description on the website so I'm not sure if it's anything like what you need, but it might be worth a call. Even if these aren't what you are looking for, it's a good place to start, anyway:

http://www.eplastics.com/Plastic/Lighting_Globes

[icewolf08]

Good useful information so far. I assume it was Derek who moved this thread... Interesting, we have been having a debate as to what department this project fell under at the theatre. General consensus though is not scenery. Started as props, then got dropped on me because they light up (though I still think it is props).

As to the nature of the question, and Fairy Balls and such, you all should have sat in at our last production meeting. This is going to be a very interesting production of Midsummer!

[derekleffew]

Yes, I moved the thread, for one reason to see if anyone would notice. But also I think they should be considered props, especially if they are to be hand-carried, or set dressing, and then, once procured, turned over to electrics for illumification. Although they light up, they really don't provide useful illumination, or fall into one of the five functions or four controllable properties, of lighting. Just my 2¢. On the other hand, as the ME, since you're the one who has to illumify them, you should have a say in what exactly is procured.

[Logos]

Illumify? Illumification? And you're the one giving van a hard time?