Wishing Ball
Created by Jill Henrietta Davis
This hand-blown glass ball is a unique way to treasure your weekly wishes or thoughts of gratitude.
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Made in USA
About the Maker
created by
Jill Henrietta Davis
location
Rhode Island
“When you relinquish the tools you take for granted ... you have to stretch and find new tools to suit the new situation. Sometimes it's scary, sometimes it's awkward, often it's funny, nearly always it's a great investment.”
While studying fashion at New York's Parsons School of Design, Jill Davis became curious about other art forms, and the first time she saw molten glass, her search was over. "Glass is the most challenging and rewarding material," she explains. "You can't bully it - you are perpetually persuading the glass into shape. Even master glassblowers cannot always get the glass to do what they want. It's this feisty streak that keeps me enchanted." Jill's solar-powered studio is based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
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Made from
paper, handblown glass
Measurements
4" H x 3.5" diam.
Notes
Please note: once a wish is added into the Wishing Ball, it becomes part of the display and cannot be removed.
Paper slips are 1" L x 3" W.
Item ID
25880
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People love the wishing ball for its unique design and the way it encourages mindfulness and gratitude through a fun and engaging activity.
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- 5 stars out of 5
Bought the March wishing ball for myself. Loved it so much that I boug…
- 5 stars out of 5
My wife asked for this for Christmas. She loves it so far. It was made…
- 5 stars out of 5
This gift was unique and one the recipient loved and used! It is fun …
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- 4 stars out of 5
- Emily
- verified reviewer
- Kansas City, MO
A very nice unique gift for a difficult sending situation
I needed a gift to send on the anniversary of the death of my friend's child. I sent this Wishing Ball with a note encouraging my friend and their family to fill the ball with thoughts and memories about their son/brother who passed away thinking it would be a good way to commemorate him but also give them an outlet for grief and other emotions. They said they really liked it.
- 3 stars out of 5
- Murray
- Raleigh, NC
No way to retrieve wishes
It's a cool idea, but I expected there to be a large enough hole so that we can later retrieve the wishes if we want to reread them. I got this for my 10 year old daughter, and there is not a way to access the wishes unless we break the ball. It's still an interesting gift, but it would be a whole lot better if the wishes could be accessed again. It's interesting to see how wishes grow and change over time, but once you put a wish into this, it's no longer accessible.
- 5 stars out of 5
- DogLover
- Massachusetts
Ethereal Color
Bought the March wishing ball for myself. Loved it so much that I bought one for my niece in red when she moved into a new home. #sweepstakes
- 5 stars out of 5
- Dan
- verified reviewer
- Warner Robins , GA
Excellent gift
My wife asked for this for Christmas. She loves it so far. It was made really well, packaged carefully and shipped incredibly fast. My wife loves this so much she wants one every year now!
- 5 stars out of 5
- Meredith
- verified reviewer
- Baltimore, MD
Perfect gift for the person who has everything
This gift was unique and one the recipient loved and used! It is fun to see more scrolls added to the ball each time I visit.
- 5 stars out of 5
- Dog Lover
- verified reviewer
- NJ
Pretty. Uplifting/inspirational gift
My daughter loved this gift. Unique and special. Comes with a cute mini booklet to describe how to use it.
- 5 stars out of 5
- My cousin
- verified reviewer
- Both Carolina
Great birthday gift!
Is a great present to show how much you care about people by pusilhing them to thinknand acknowledge the things they are grateful for!
- 3 stars out of 5
- .
- verified reviewer
- Dallas tx
Much smaller than it looks
Still considering if I'm gonna keep or not.. very disappointed
- 5 stars out of 5
- Dani "student nurse"
- verified reviewer
- New York, NY
The perfect "meet the parents" gift!
This was the absolute perfect gift for a "thank-you" style gift after meeting my boyfriend's parents.
- 5 stars out of 5
- Liz
- verified reviewer
- SouthCoast, MA
Lovely Gift of hope and positivity
A lovely birthday gift for my young adult daughter - well received and as usual, another fantastic gift found at uncommon goods :-)
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- Nana Kathleen
- Riverside CA
What color are the different months? I am actually looking for one that could be used at Christmas time, in a red or green color.
Verified reply from Deniqua
The Wishing Ball only comes in one color however, the Birth Month Wishing Balls (item 26446) comes in 12 different colors according to the birthstone of the month.
- Tamara
- Costa Rica
Hi! Does I come with a base for display? Does it come in a box? I want it for a birthday present, so I am worry about the presentation of the package.
Verified reply from Allison
This item does not come with a base per se. The hand blown glass is formed in such a way that it leaves a thick glass base. In addition, you can request your wishing ball to be gift boxed. It's blue box with a green ribbon. Here's a photo: https://support.uncommongoods.com/hc/en-us/articles/225245447-What-does-the-gift-box-look-like-
- Doc.
- Las Vegas NV
Does it come with a base or can a base be purchased separately? Can the ball, or if it has a base, be personalized?
Verified reply from Allison
They do have a base. They are glass and part of the Wishing Ball. This item cannot personalized.
- sal4
- louisiana
Is the Wishing Ball the same as the Birthstone Wishing Ball except for the colors? Are they the same thickness?
Verified reply from Alice
Both Wishing Balls are the same, yes. They are both handblown by artist Jill Henrietta Davis, and due to their handmade nature there may be some variations. However they are both 4" H x 3.5" diam. and the same thickness.
- Deb
- Washington, DC
What are the dimensions of the slips of paper that you insert into the ball?
Verified reply from Sue
They are 1" L x 3" W.
- JoyCortes
If 52 weeks of papers in the birthstone wishing ball are finished and the papers are not allowed to come out, then are the past wishing papers left in the ball forever? And do we have to place another order again after that?
Verified reply from Sue
The wishes are meant to be kept in the ball forever. Think of it like a time capsule! You can order another Wishing Ball if you'd if you want to continue the tradition. We also have Birthstone Balls if you want personalize it for individuals.
- Lindsay
- CT
Will the wishball ship to the receiver with the story shared on the website? I think the message is lost if it does not.
Verified reply from Jeffrey
Thanks for the question, the Wishing Ball does come with an artist card describing the wonderful items story.
- Patrice
- Florida
Do you write your own or do the pieces of paper come with written wishes on it already to be placed in the ball??
Verified reply from Marisa
Thanks for your question. Only you know what you wish for, so the pieces of paper are blank, waiting for your hopes to be inscribed upon them.
- DM
Is the opening in the top or in the base?
Verified reply from Ali
Thank you for your question! The opening is in the base of the Wishing Ball.
- kim
How large is the opening? Is it round or oblong?
Verified reply from Marisa
Thanks for your question. The opening where the wishes go is round and about a quarter inch in diameter. (And is magic!)
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