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AMAZING and BIG unbreakable plastic ball ornaments for Christmas! Use a plastic ball (the ones found in the toy section for a dollar or so). Put them in your tree, around the house, or hang them with ribbon! Untie, save the supplies, and get a new ball for next year:) So easy!
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Plastic Ball Ornaments

AMAZING and BIG unbreakable plastic ball ornaments for Christmas! Untie, save the supplies, and get a new ball for next year:) So easy!

Equipment

  • Fabric. No need for it to be expensive. Use anything you have or go to a craft store, fabric store, or the fabric section in Walmart for some. I paid $8 for and it was enough for 3 huge ornaments.
  • Plastic balls. You know, the ones in the big racks in the toy aisle that your kids beg for? Yup! Those are the ones and they are about a dollar or so.
  • Ribbon. Some to tie the fabric on top, some to hang the ornaments by (optional) and I picked up some curly ribbon that is meant for gift wrapping. It’s really cute.
  • Various embellishments (optional). Visit the craft store and find some picks and seasonal accents like cranberry, pinecones, etc. You can’t go wrong.
  • If you want to hang your big ornaments, be sure to have a good little chip clip, clothespin, or safety pin on hand. You’ll also need a thumbtack or whatever you prefer for your walls.

Instructions

  • Start by cutting your fabric to size. I cut mine into 2.25 ft. squares. The size of your ball might vary a tiny bit. Just make sure the fabric covers the ball on all sides.
  • Cut a long piece of ribbon. This will be used to tie everything together. Make sure it is at least 2.5 ft long. Excess is good because you can trim it later.
  • Gather the fabric around the ball and tie it tightly in a knot at the top with ribbon. Cut off the excess fabric on top if necessary.
  • Add the embellishments. I used greenery, pinecones, and curly ribbon. Hold them over the knot you just tied, then use the extra ribbon strings to tie a big bow over the embellishments, keeping them in place. Trim excess ribbon.
  • That’s it!! Stack them, stick them in your tree, place them around your house, or even hang them like I did. To hang them, use a chip clip/clothespin/safety pin and another piece of ribbon. The fabric at the top of the ornament will hide the clip or pin (which I love). Attach it to the wall with a thumbtack or something similar. They are so light that it doesn’t take much effort to hang them at all!