Do-it-yourself Christmas ball decor - a selection of ideas

Factory Christmas decorations are in almost every home. They are certainly very beautiful and with a good combination with other decorations in the house can cause a decent aesthetic effect. But just to get Christmas balls is boring. Uniqueness can be achieved only by making the decor of Christmas balls with your own hands.

Christmas balls of thread

It has long been used method of manufacturing balls of thread. Products turn out spectacular, amenable to additional decor. There is an opportunity to vary the size.

For manufacturing you will need: threads (with a large percentage of natural fibers in the composition for good impregnation with glue), PVA glue, disposable glass, round-shaped balloons.
Production steps:

  • Prepare glue for work. Strongly thick dilute to a state of cream density.
  • Inflate the ball to the extent that the size of the toy is planned.
  • Soak into glue pieces of thread 1 m.
  • Wrap in the "gossamer" so that the free holes do not exceed 1 cm in diameter.
  • Let the glue dry (from 12 to 24 hours).
  • Get the ball out of the product, gently bursting it and reaching through the hole of the ball.
  • Decorate the product. To do this, use: glitters, paper cuttings of different shapes, sequins, beads, semi-beads, etc. Products made from yarns can also be painted with paint from a balloon or acrylic. Watercolor and gouache will not work, as they are able to soak the product and lead to its spoiled appearance.

Having made Christmas balls of different diameters, they can decorate any corner of the house: a Christmas tree, candlesticks, compositions in a vase, on a windowsill, etc. The decor of the balls can be done like this: put a garland of light on the tray and put the items of different sizes on top of them, but they are the same color. When the garland is on, they will be highlighted and create an interesting effect.

    

Of beads

Balls of beads will look very beautiful and spectacular on the Christmas tree. In this case, the decoration of foam spheres of blanks will occur. In addition to the foam blank, you will need beads, pins (sewing needles with caps, as on studs), a ribbon.

The manufacturing method is very simple:

  • String one bead on one pin.
  • Attach a pin to the foam base.
  • Repeat until a free space is left on the base.
  • At the end, attach a loop-loop for hanging decorations.

It is advisable to take beads of the same size to avoid empty spaces on the base. The color range is chosen both in the same tone and in different. It all depends on individual preferences and the overall style of decorating the room.
Instead of the foam base, you can use plastic factory balls. Only here the beads will be attached, in this case, not on pins, but on hot melt.

    

Of buttons

No less original and unique will look on the tree balls from the buttons. Old unnecessary buttons do not have to be selected in the same color range. After all, they can always be repainted and achieve the desired shade. Effectively look in gold, bronze, silver shades, as well as all colors coated with metallic.

To make such a decor of Christmas balls, you will need: buttons (possible with through fastening and hidden), hot melt glue, foam or plastic billet, tape.

  • Apply a small amount of hot melt glue to the inside of the button.
  • Attach a button to the base.
  • Perform actions from point 2 until the entire surface is covered with buttons.
  • Attach the tape so that the ball can be hung.

Placing on the Christmas tree, you need to make sure that they are not too much concentrated in one place. It is better to dilute such decorations with others.

       

From paper

Original Christmas balls can be made simply out of paper, without using any basis.

Ball of colored paper

To do this, you need a thick (about 120 g / m2) paper, scissors, pins, clips, tape. Independently make the workpiece is very simple.

  • Cut 12 strips of paper with a size of 15 mm x 100 mm
  • To fasten all the strips on one side and on the other side with pins, retreating from the edge by 5-10 mm.
  • Spread the strips in a circle, forming a sphere.
  • Attach the tape to the base of the ball.

The strips can be cut not straight, but with other jagged lines. You can use curly scissors.

Corrugated paper

Corrugated paper is also useful. Pompon balls are made from it. For this you will need: corrugated paper, glue, scissors, tape.

  • If the paper is new and packed, then it is necessary to measure 5 cm from the edge and cut it off. Then measure again 5 cm and cut.
  • Cut two blanks "scallop" with an interval of 1 cm of strips without cutting to the base 1.5 cm.
  • Dissolve one blank and begin to twist the "flower" in a circle, gradually gluing it together. Get a magnificent pompon. Repeat with the second blank the same steps.
  • Connect with the glue two billet pompons in place glue. Get a magnificent ball. Attach a loop to the glueing site. Fluff the resulting pompon.

From two-sided colored paper

You can also make a ball of two-sided colored paper. For this you need: colored paper, scissors, glue, a round object (a cup, for example), a ribbon.

  • Circle the cup on paper 8 times. Get 8 equal circles. Cut them out.
  • Fold each circle four times.
  • Cut an extra circle with a smaller diameter.
  • Glue the blanks to it with corners to the center on the one hand (4 pieces fit), and on the other hand so.
  • Open each fold and glue together on the joint between them. Get a ball with "petals".
  • Attach the tape.

Paper balls usually do not last long and are used for one season. Having them in large quantities on the tree is not worth it, it is better to "dilute" with other decorations.

From fabric

If an old blouse was lying in the closet, which is a pity to throw away, then the refusal to dispose was the right decision. From it you can make a pretty Christmas tree toy. For manufacturing you need: knitted fabric, scissors, sewing needle with thread, cardboard, tape.

  • Cut as long as 1 cm wide strips of fabric. Stretch each strip to twist the edges.
  • Cut a cardboard measuring 10 cm x 20 cm.
  • To wind the received strips on a cardboard on width.
  • In the center of one and the other side to connect the strips with a needle and thread. Pull out the cardboard.
  • Cut the resulting loops along the edges.
  • Fluff and attach tape.

There is another way that involves the decoration of the workpiece foam or plastic blanks with a cloth. Need any fabric (can be different colors), hot melt glue, scissors.

  • Cut the fabric into rectangular shreds, 3 cm x 4 cm in size.
  • Fold them like this: turn the two upper corners to the center of the bottom.
  • Glue to the workpiece rows, bends inward starting from the bottom.
  • Tape the whole ball. Attach the tape.

Applications of fabric can be made various, using also additional improvised means - beads, braid, rhinestones, ribbon.

With embroidery

Decor of Christmas balls with your own hands is possible in this way. The new trend has become the decoration for the Christmas tree embroidery. To do this, use a pre-embroidered image. We also need a fabric, a blank of foam or plastic, hot melt glue.

  • Attach the embroidered image with glue.
  • Decorate the rest of the ball with a cloth appliqué.

Instead of applications, you can use the same fabric on which the embroidery was made. Alternatively, you can make a pattern of fabric, where one of the parts will be embroidery. You can also decorate each part of the pattern with individual embroidered images and fix it. After these actions, you can additionally add beads, rhinestones, sequins, sequins as decoration.

With filling

Such instances will look spectacular both on the Christmas tree and as part of compositions from balls. For the manufacture of unusual balls you need to stock up with plastic transparent blanks.

Having opened a hat holder, inside it is possible to create various compositions:

  • Pour acrylic paint in different colors inside, shake the ball so that all the inside walls are painted, let it dry. The pigment will color the blank inside and it will acquire a unique color.
  • Fill the inside with small colored feathers and beads.
  • You can also fall asleep inside the confetti of different colors.
  • Pieces of old tinsel are used to fill.

  • Favorite photos also have inside. To do this, twist a small photo into a straw (look at the diameter of the ball) and straighten it inside. Add confetti or sequins.
  • Colored cotton is filled inside and complemented with beads. You can choose different colors. Paint better in acrylic paint. Fill after complete drying of cotton wool.
  • Multi-colored sisal can be placed inside and enjoy the color and originality of the jewelry.

Fantasies about filling a transparent ball can be different. They all relate to personal preferences and mood during needlework.

With a variety of decor

Attach to the blanks can be anything. Here are some ideas:

  • Tapes. Ribbons can make different patterns (geometric themes, monograms, stripes, etc.). Secure them with hot melt glue.
  • Paillettes A band of sequins is wound around the circumference and secured with hot melt adhesive. You can select multiple colors for the combination.

  • Band. Various ribbons from any material are also suitable for the decoration of Christmas balls.
  • Lace. It can be added to the floor with beads or rhinestones. Organza ribbon will also be combined with lace.
  • Paper cutting. Various figures made with the figured punch will decorate any ball.
  • Felt cuttings. Attached cuttings-figurines of various subjects will be conveniently placed with glue from the thermogun.
  • Old costume jewelry. Lost earrings or unnecessary brooches in combination with other decorative elements will give a special chic to the jewelry.

Results

Everyone can buy ordinary Christmas balls to decorate the room for the New Year. But it will be just jewelry, like all. Only the decoration of Christmas balls with his own hand can bring a slice of uniqueness and soulfulness to the interior. For this you need only desire and some materials that will surely be found in every home.
Doing Christmas balls do it yourself is not only pleasant, but also fashionable. Hand Made has gained even more popularity in recent years. Therefore, to create Christmas balls is not only popular, but also useful for your own home.

    
    
 

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