Then, grab your brush and apply one, even coat of exterior primer paint all over the bowling ball. Next, grab a pencil and use it to draw on the bowling ball, indicating how big you want the wings ...

This photo by April Johnson gives an example of the possibilities available when you have bowling balls and paint: If you’re not great at freehand painting, stick-on or stenciled eyes could be ...

“What else do you do with an old bowling ball?” It took a little ingenuity ... with 9-inch metal stakes — 20 cans of pastel spray paint, 40 feet of black piping and a wooden cross.