[header] How to make a garden gazing ball [title] Decide how you want to cover your gazing ball. [step] You can cover your gazing ball with a variety of things including pennies, glass marbles, gems, or crushed tinted glass. Decide on what would go best with your landscaping and garden, and choose a material that compliments it. 
Make sure to consider the material's colors when creating your gazing ball. [substeps] If you're going for a lighter, colorful garden, turquoise glass gems make the perfect material.