When the strips have been glued, let them dry for about 2 hours.
Trim the edges much as you would a pie crust.
I added some random buttons just for a bit of color.
For display, I added some crocheted veggies and fruit I won 2nd place at the State Fair in 2014 and here is where you can see and do them if you want.
https://www.pinterest.com/explore/crochet-fruit/
So…having done this for the first time, these are the things I recommend you do differently.
1. Make the strips long enough to go into the rim and then over the sides and down into the bowl. This takes all the shine out and I would have preferred it that way.
2. Start from the bottom of the bowl (as you can see it’s the top when it’s turned over), and make your first glue spot there. This makes step 1 easier.
3. When spot gluing with the glue gun, make a spot half way so when you are gluing the surface of the bowl, it won’t move on you.
You can put anything in the bowl. Real fruit, yarn balls, seed balls, etc. You can make smaller ones, too for things like succulents, mini gardens, keys, change, etc. Just keep in mind they have a narrow base and can tip easily.
I hope you enjoy this one. I love how it turned out even if it was my first time!!