With Valentine's Day soon approaching, I wanted to make some with that theme in mind. What more appropriate time to have "kissing" balls then on Valentine's Day!
First, you will need some supplies...
Styrofoam ball
paint
paintbrush
gluegun
gluesticks
crazy yarn (optional)
I like to paint the styrofoam balls before covering them because sometimes you can see the white underneath. It just gives it a cleaner look! So, there is step one.
1) Paint styrofoam ball a similar color as the balls/toppings you are going to cover it with.
I found these foam balls in packs of 6 on sale at Michaels for cheaper than one true styrofoam ball at Wal-Mart! They come in a few different sizes. They have one little hole in them that work great for sticking the end of a paint brush in to let them dry.
2) Start glueing your "toppings" on the styrofoam ball. I got these mini colored styrofoam balls at Ben Franklin in Hawaii months ago. They weigh absolutely NOTHING. Be creative, you can use almost ANYTHING on these.
I like to start near the top and work my way around and down. Don't worry if you aren't covering every little inch of the foam ball, if you painted first, you won't even know when you are done. And, if you finish with yarn, it covers it up even more. (read on)
*Side note: If you are snacking on popcorn while crafting, make sure you are eating out of the right bowl. And just to be clear, I never ate the mini styro balls, but will admit, I came close a time or two!
3) Once the glue has cooled and dried, you can stop here... OR, you can continue to embellish the kissing ball with crazy yarn.
Stick a little dab of glue and string the beginning of your yarn in it to anchor it. Then wrap it between the mini styro balls until you feel you've reached your look!
Here is what they look like after the yarn. Two different sizes. From here, you can stop... and throw them in a bowl, basket, vase, whatever. OR... you can continue on and add other embellishments and a loop of ribbon to hang them!
Here are some examples of other kissing balls I have made.
11 comments:
I just love this!! I will have to try this soon!
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This is such a cute idea!! Love it!
I love those!!!
Beautiful! I think I'm going to try some this Easter!
Thanks for sharing
AnaIsa
They are looking really cute, love the pink one.
Great idea and very cute!
So cute! I live the fuzzies you added to the pink one- it adds that little something extra!
These are fabulous..nicely assembled and thriftily made...I love the idea!
These are amazing! Any chance you have the manufactures info for the little painted styrofoam balls? I have called several store here in the states and they say they have never heard of them. I would love to make these for a Valentine Baby Shower I am hosting in a few weeks. Thanks for sharing!
These are so pretty. Love this idea!
I love the kissing balls!! They are so beauitufl- I must try to make them myself!!!
what a great blog you have!!!
Jenn~
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