How to make a toy "Good Santa Claus" with your own hands? Openwork balls and Christmas trees made of thread - simple and effective

Handmade toys are gaining popularity. For the New Year, you can decorate the house with a light ball of thread that you will make yourself. There is nothing complicated in the manufacture of such a ball, you just need to follow the instructions.

How to make a Christmas ball from threads - the necessary materials

To make Christmas decorations, you will need the following materials:

PVA glue;
air balloon;
cream;
scissors;
sewing thread or yarn;
materials for decorating the ball (beads, ribbons, beads).

How to make a Christmas ball from threads - instructions

The manufacturing process is as follows:

Decide on the size of the future balloon and inflate the balloon to that size. Pay attention to the shape of the ball - it should be round.
Lubricate the surface of the ball with cream. This is done so that the threads from the ball can be easily removed in the future, and this technique will also protect it from possible damage. Pour the glue into the container, lower the thread into it for a couple of minutes. Squeeze the thread a little to remove excess glue. Fasten the thread on the balloon and gradually wind it around it. When the ball is wrapped enough - cut the thread, gluing the tip to the ball.
Now you need to dry the ball itself. A good option would be if you hang it by the tip. Leave the ball to dry for a day.
When the drying process is complete, pierce the ball with something sharp and pull it out through the large holes.

How to make a Christmas ball from threads - ball decoration

As a result, you have a one-color ball of thread. It would be nice to decorate it so that it does not look boring. Inside the ball you can put bright pompoms made of threads. It is also a good idea to stick beads or beads on the ball. A ball with a Christmas tree toy or a bow hanging inside it looks great. Or you can put a real spruce branch inside, which will exude aroma around the room. Here you can already use your imagination with might and main.

When the house is dressed up for the New Year, a festive mood immediately appears. The balls that you made with your own hands and in which you put a piece of your soul will definitely add comfort and good mood to the house for the holidays.

Someone before the New Year goes to the store to replenish stocks of Christmas tree decorations or update the Christmas tree "wardrobe" in accordance with the latest fashion trends, others prefer to create all kinds of toys and Christmas balls with their own hands. The skill of some craftsmen can be envied, the decorations that came out from under their hands are so spectacular and original. But some of them favorably share their achievements in master classes, which allows us to try to create something similar, having mastered a couple of interesting techniques. And there are actually a lot of techniques for creating Christmas tree decorations, even if we talk only about New Year's balls.

Thread products: knit and glue

One of the simple master classes shows how you can make a ball of thread. Probably, many have seen such toys, large and small, in shop windows, they like to decorate Christmas trees in shopping centers with them. Let's try to make a ball of thread and glue, especially since it is very simple.

You will need:

balloon;
PVA glue;
brush for glue;
scotch;
Knitting thread.

	First, inflate the balloon to the correct size. Tie the end into a knot.
	Tape this protruding tip with tape so that the ball is round.
	Wrap the ball with knitting threads. There is no special technique here. Just wind the threads in a chaotic manner to the desired density.
	That will be enough.
	Now you need to grease the ball with glue. Pour some water into the jar. Add PVA glue. The consistency should be easy to apply.
	Lay something on the table and start lubricating the ball with diluted PVA glue. Try to miss all the threads. At this stage, you can sprinkle the ball with sparkles if you wish.
	Thread the string and hang the ball to dry.
	When the glue is dry, pierce the inside of the balloon.
	Pull it out through the hole between the threads. The finished ball can be decorated with felt, ribbons, paper flowers.

But that is not all. The ball is not only hung on a string, it can serve as the basis for a wonderful table composition. Inside the ball, if you make a larger hole, put tinsel, ribbons, crumpled paper and even sweets.

And if you take an ordinary skein of woolen thread and knitting patterns, then it is easy to crochet or knit an openwork or tight ball with a hook or knitting needles.

Video: lace balls - knitting technique

Video: Christmas ball on knitting needles

Here are some interesting knitting patterns:

Christmas tree ribbon balls: kanzashi and other techniques

To make a ball of ribbons, you will need a round base. It is most convenient to use foam balls for this purpose. They are sold in shops for needlework and creativity such as Leonardo. If you recall seeing items for embroidery, soap making or beading in one of the stores, chances are there will be Styrofoam balls of various sizes.

Let's try to wrap the ball with a thin ribbon of two colors and decorate it with artificial spruce branches and natural cones.

Prepare:

foam ball;
a blue and purple ribbon (the length depends on the diameter of the selected ball);
artificial spruce branches;
several pine (spruce) cones;
glue gun.

	This will be the result of the work done.
	Set the glue gun to heat up. Take a styrofoam ball in your hands.
	Squeeze out some glue.
	Glue the end of the tape to the ball.
	Start winding the ball, crossing the layers.
	Every few rows, if necessary, secure the tape with glue.
	When you're done with one color of ribbon, cut it off and glue the end.
	Apply glue again and glue the tip of the tape in a different color.
	Layers of the next color will have to be glued more often, because a protrusion has formed at the intersection, from which the tape slides.
	After wrapping the ball, cut the tape with a margin for a loop.
	Use glue to make a loop for hanging the toy.
	It remains only to decorate the ball with decor. Glue it on with a heat gun.

Balls made of ribbons made of small segments look interesting. The layers of ribbons make them look like a bump.

Video: making a bump ball

You can also make a ball using the kanzashi technique from ribbons. Craftswomen who work in this technique know how to fold pieces of ribbon in the form of petals, and then collect flowers from them. To make such Christmas balls with your own hands you will need:

rep ribbon of two colors;
candle;
glue gun;
beads;
tapes;
foam ball with a diameter of 10 cm.

	We cut off a square of tape 4 × 4 cm and form a round kanzashi petal from it. Fold the square diagonally.
	Then we bend the corners to the middle.
	Fold in half along the middle line, as shown in the photo. We cut the tip a little, process it with a candle flame.
	Then we cut the back of the petal, process it. We straighten the petal.
	White petals need 90 pieces. Glue 5 petals together.
	Glue a bead to the center. You will get 18 flowers. We do not glue a bead in the middle of one of the flowers.
	From a narrow tape 20 cm long, we make a loop and glue it to the middle of the ball.
	We cut off 5 pieces of 10 cm from a wide tape. Fold the pieces, gather the edge and spread it with glue.
	We glue all five blanks in a circle on the ball next to the loop.
	We take a flower without a bead, stretch a loop tape through the middle. We smear the wrong side of the flower with glue and glue it to the ball.
	Glue the rest of the white flowers in a circle.
	We make flowers from a lilac ribbon in a known way. 115 petals are needed. You will get 23 flowers. Fill in the empty space with flowers.

Perhaps a ball with roses will seem more attractive to you. It is assembled in the same way, it is only necessary to master the technique of making roses.

Video: a ball with ribbon roses

See what gorgeous ribbon balls you can make yourself:

From paper and cardboard kusudama and pom-poms

Making paper balls is even easier. Paper and cardboard keep their shape better, they can be used to make different compositions with children.

Pompom balls will enliven the interior. They are made from thin tissue paper. In addition to it, you will need scissors, a pencil and soft wire.

	Prepare everything you need. Sheets of tissue paper should be as wide as the diameter of the future ball.
	For one pompom you need 8 sheets. Place them carefully in a pile.
	Then fold everything together with an accordion, cut off the excess.
	Take a piece of wire about 10 cm long and fasten the accordion in the middle. Use a pencil to make a loop out of the wire. Wrap the free end of the wire around the base of the loop.
	Trim the edges in a semicircle. Irregularities can be removed with small scissors.
	Bend and straighten each sheet.
	The more carefully you straighten the sheets, the fluffier and neater the ball will be.

Did you know that you can make a ball out of paper strips? Yes, even they can be rounded if you know how. In fact, there is nothing particularly tricky here. To make such a product, you will need:

thick paper or cardboard;
thread;
two beads;
awl;
scissors.

	Keep in mind: the shorter the stripes, the smaller the ball will be.
	Cut 10 identical strips.
	Take an awl and make a hole in the paper strips on one side and the other. Pass the thread through the hole.
	Then thread the thread through the bead, tie it into a knot.
	Insert the thread into the hole from the opposite end.
	Attach another bead.
	Here is the ball. If you want to make a ball of a larger diameter, take longer strips. The width and number of stripes can be chosen at your discretion. Such toys are decorated with ribbons or left without decor.

Even from book pages, carelessly torn into strips, New Year's balls are collected. And it turns out very cool and stylish.

The technique for making balls according to the patterns is similar, which you can see below. Having cut out the vytynanki, it is enough just to collect the details on the thread and slightly pull the edges to each other, giving the toy the shape of a ball.

Try to collect these paper balls.

You will need templates to make them. You can print them in any size.

After cutting the blanks, the middle will need to be connected in the form of rays diverging from the center and glued paper circles on top and bottom. Then simply bind the pieces of paper together. The form will form itself.

Paper balls from modules differ significantly in techniques. There are modular origami balls that are assembled from small modules. They are quite difficult to perform. But if you still want to try, watch the video tutorial.

Video: herringbone modular ball

Below we give a master class that even a child can use.

A lot of balls are also made from paper, for example, Chinese or Japanese. The technique for making a Chinese ball is quite simple, but you will have to carefully monitor what the master is doing.

Video: Chinese paper balls

But kusudama balls are very difficult to manufacture. It depends on the technology of folding the base element. We have selected two relatively simple master classes.

Video: making a kusudama ball

Video: simple kusudama ball

How original Kusudama can be, judge for yourself:

What to make from a foam blank and fabric?

Balls made of fabric are very popular among lovers, especially those made using the artichoke technique. This specific technique allows you to make balls of a wide variety of shades, unlike each other. How to make such balls is not easy for a beginner to figure out, so you need step-by-step instructions.

To make a ball you will need:

fabric of different colors;
foam blank (in this case, a ball with a diameter of 8 cm is used);
pins with a hat (similar to carnations);
ribbons for decoration;
lighter;
marker.

	You get a ball trimmed with a fabric with a jagged ornament.
	The first step is to mark the ball so that the fabric lies flat. There is a technological line on the ball, it divides the ball in half. Stick a pin into this line anywhere and measure the circumference with a measuring tape. Divide the resulting number in half, so you will find the opposite point. Measure this value and stick a second pin into the ball. Duplicate the circle line with a marker.
	To measure the horizontal circle - the “equator”, you need to divide the first value by four and set aside along the circle line on one side and the other of the pin. Attach a measuring tape to the points and draw a second circle. Now it remains to set aside along this circle again the same distance (the circumference divided by four) and draw a line. We divided the ball into 8 equal parts.
	The fabric must be cut into square shreds with sides of 7 × 7 cm. The first layer will require 10 shreds, the second and third - 16 shreds each. Each piece must be folded in half and ironed. This will greatly facilitate the subsequent work.
	First of all, we make the substrate. We take one piece. We fix the center with a pin and stretch the corners, pinning them with pins.
	Then we take another shred, stick a pin into the center, fold the fabric in half so that the pin's head is inside, as in the photo.
	We stick a pin in the center of the ball. We remove the pin fixing the center of the substrate.
	We bend the corners to the middle, fix with pins. The middle line should exactly repeat the line drawn with the marker.
	In the same way, we fix the flap opposite.
	Then add two shreds-triangles between. We pull the corners, but not all the way, and fix them with pins. It is recommended to immediately repeat the steps on the opposite side of the ball.
	Now we mark with pins where the tops of the triangles of the second row will be. We measure one and a half centimeters along the line formed by different parts. We stick pins.
	We fix 4 blanks with pins.
	Then we measure one and a half centimeters along the lines of the middle of the white triangles and stick the pins again. Fill in the gaps with triangles of red fabric.
	In the same way, we make a row of green fabric. Don't forget to repeat the rows on the opposite side.
	Then we measure the circumference of the ball. It will be somewhat larger than when measuring a foam ball due to fabric layers. We cut a strip of fabric 3.5 cm wide, the length according to your measurements plus an allowance of 1 cm. We bend the edges by half a centimeter, iron. We pin the beginning with two pins in the corners, wrap the ball, covering the edges of the shreds, bend the end of the tape and pin it up. The main work has been completed. Now you can decorate the ball as you wish.

And it’s also worth making balls for the green beauty with stuffing the fabric in the foam slot - kimekoni. Everyone can master the principle of manufacturing. From the materials you will need:

foam ball;
a little fabric, you can trim;
paper;
narrow tape.

From tools:

pencil or marker;
scissors;
ruler;
pins;
glue gun.

	Take a styrofoam ball.
	Draw the desired ornament. In our case, the ball was simply divided into sectors.
	Wrap the ribbon around the balloon. Thus, measure the circumference and cut off the excess.
	Cut the tape in half. Measure with a ruler.
	Find the midpoint of the segment. Measure the length to the middle.
	Draw a template on paper. Consider the allowances that will refuel. The length of the template should be slightly longer than the length of the piece of tape. Find the middle. Measure the sector drawn on the foam ball at its widest point. Add three millimeters on each side and, according to the measurements, make a template.
	Cut out the desired number of "petals" from the fabric.
	Make cuts on the foam ball along the lines.
	Attach patches with an overlap. At the intersections, secure with pins and drown them in the slots.
	If necessary, use a flat tool to thread the fabric.
	Take the ribbon until cut off from the skein. Glue the tip with a glue gun.
	Close the seams of the fabric. use glue if necessary. Cut the tape.
	Make a bow out of ribbon.
	It can be small, modest or lush.
	Glue a loop of tape.

You can fill the fabric without pins. How to do this is shown in the video:

Thus, you can make a ball with any ornament.

Video: kimekomi ball with a complex ornament

Other balls: rhinestones, sequins

It is impossible not to mention other ways to make beautiful Christmas tree decorations. For some of them, a foam ball is again used as the basis. For others, glass or plastic balls. Continuing the theme of decorating foam balls, we suggest looking at how to decorate a ball with lace and rhinestones.

Video: a ball of lace ribbon and rhinestone ribbon

You can make a ball with sequins. Insert the pin through the hole in the sequin and then into the Styrofoam ball. If you have sequins with an overlap, you get such a beautiful ball.

And if you combine several techniques: kimekomi, decoration with ribbon and sequins, then such a miracle can be created.

Handmade from beads and beads

If you really like to work with beads, then try to weave a "cover". It can be solid or cover the ball only from above. But this work will take a long time. If you want to make several balls, it is better to start well before the New Year. It is best to make such a ball as a gift, the efforts will fully justify themselves.

Dense covers are made using the crochet technique. The middle is stuffed with padding polyester. In principle, it’s simple, but the main thing is not to make a mistake with the count of beads if you are knitting a pattern, otherwise you will have to dissolve it.

Video: one-piece bead ball

Openwork covers are made with a needle and fishing line. Here, too, it is easy to make mistakes in the calculations. For this work, you will also need a one-color Christmas ball - plastic or glass.

Video: beading a Christmas ball

By the way, the beads can be simply glued. Then something like this will happen.

Look at the intricate bead decor the craftsmen do.

Simple and complex decoupage

Incredibly beautiful balls made using decoupage technique. Of course, much is determined by skill and imagination. But now there are many really original decoupage cards on sale. In addition, you can use a regular printed picture. For the next workshop you will need:

glass balls;
sandpaper of varying degrees of graininess;
acrylic primer;
acrylic paints;
acrylic lacquer;
brushes synthetic and natural;
a piece of foam rubber;
image;
one-step craquelure;
decoupage glue;
potal;
glue for potali;
glue Moment-Crystal;
scissors;
file;
Toothbrush.

	This work is admirable.
	For work, we use pre-primed glass balls.
	We paint the place under the picture with white paint using a piece of sponge. We dry.
	We varnish the printout in three layers. Each layer must be applied in a perpendicular direction to the previous one. Dry well.
	We cut out the picture and put it face up in warm water for about 30 minutes.
	We process the dried ball with a medium-grained sandpaper.
	We spread out the printout. The tip can be picked up with a needle.
	The place where we will stick the picture is covered with decoupage glue.
	Attaching a picture. We smooth out the wrinkles on the main details of the picture as much as possible.
	We dip our finger into the glue and draw it from the center to the edge, simultaneously gluing and expelling the air from under the image.
	The folds are sanded with a medium-grained sandpaper.
	We cover the image with varnish.
	After the varnish has dried, we pass with a fine sandpaper.
	We paint over the damage with paints. Let's dry.
	Then paint the back of the ball in a golden color. This color will show through the cracks in the craquelure.
	Sand with a fine sandpaper after drying.
	Apply with a brush one-step craquelure. We dry.
	Cover with paint with a sponge.
	Varnishing the ball.
	Glue lace on Moment-Crystal glue. We dry.
	We paint in the desired color.
	We apply glue for sweating.
	We glue the potal. Smooth with a brush.
	We varnish the potal.
	Now you can varnish the entire ball. Decorate with lace and ribbons.

The edges of the lace can not be glued, but left free.

They also do decoupage with snow: balls are decorated with ordinary salt.

Of course, you can limit yourself to just a picture, without craquelure, lace and other details.

But if you stick half-beads in the form of toys on a Christmas tree on the ball, then it will look more original.

By the way, you can completely limit yourself to lace. The lace ornament on the Christmas balls looks amazing.

felted wool balls

Even if you have already tried different balloon-making techniques, be sure to try knitting a wool balloon. This is an environmentally friendly technology. It doesn't even use glue. All you need is wool, felting needle and thread. Felted balls are made in the technique of wet and dry felting.

Video: red and white roses - wet felting technique

Video: dry felting technique for Christmas balls

The easiest way is to make a ball, and then decorate it with beads and beads, or sew on an appliqué made of felt:

When you fill your hand, take on the manufacture of balls with complex patterns:

Decor option: polymer clay

If you have the skill of sculpting with polymer clay, then you will definitely like the idea of decorating balloons with this material. There are several techniques: from using multi-colored circles of clay to sculpting convex plots.

Painted curls. Is paint work just for artists?

In stores, sometimes there are balls with beautiful hand-painted. They are very beautiful, but they are prohibitively expensive. Making such a ball at home is not only easy, but also not burdensome for the wallet. You will say that for this you need to be able to draw well ... It is not necessary at all. On the Internet, you can download any ornament or pattern you like, transfer it to a ball, then draw the borders with a special contour and fill in the gaps with acrylic paints.

View a selection of photos of hand-painted Christmas balls:

Snowstorm at home

One of the options for Christmas balls is not to hang on the Christmas tree, such a ball is used as a table decoration. This is a ball of snow.

Let's try to make it.

	To make a snow globe, you will need a jar and a figurine. You can take any jar that you like in shape. If there are traces of glue on the jar that are not washed off with water, try washing them with sunflower oil. The fact is that such glue is most often fat-soluble.
	We try on the figure to the lid. It should not cover the thread that secures the lid to the jar, but should freely enter inside.
	To make the figurine look good inside the jar, you need to put it on a dais.
	To do this, you can use plasticine. Blind a small mound on which you put the figure. The figurine inside the jar can also be made from plasticine, but wax should not be taken. The disadvantage of plasticine is that glitter sticks to it, so it is advisable to cover such a figure with transparent nail polish.
	When the mound is ready, squeeze the glue from the glue gun onto the inside of the lid. Glue the pedestal.
	Attach the figurine on top with a glue gun. By the way, figures from kinder surprises are well suited for snow globes.
	Try on how the figurine fits into the jar.
	If the plasticine prevents the lid from twisting, remove the excess.
	We prepare the liquid with which we fill the jar. We take glycerin and pour a quarter, a maximum of a third of the can. The more glycerin, the thicker the liquid will be. And the slower the glitter will move inside. Now add distilled water to the jar. Please note that the figurine will displace some water, so do not fill the jar completely. In addition, you need an air bubble inside, which will mix the sparkles. Mix everything well.
	Add glitter, you can take more pieces of white plastic. these materials are easy to purchase in a store that sells everything for manicure. Don't overdo the glitter. Stir the liquid again.
	Take a tissue and wipe dry the neck of the jar. Coat the neck with Moment-Crystal glue and screw on the lid.
	If desired, decorate the neck of the jar, for example, with lace. Cut off the desired piece and use a glue gun to attach it to the lid of the jar.

We wish you successful preparations for the New Year. And let the process of making Christmas balls bring pleasure to you and your loved ones!

Anna Lyubimova

Making New Year's toys with your own hands is an exciting and joyful activity, which means the approach of everyone's favorite holiday. With a share of imagination and desire, you can create the most original and unusual toys that will certainly delight guests.

The most common type of Christmas decoration is a ball. The manufacture of a Christmas tree toy - a ball, can occur in two ways: the first method involves the manufacture of the frame itself, and then decorating it, and the second involves decorating an existing workpiece (base) made of different materials. Each of them is interesting in its own way and has its own characteristics. In this article, we will look at various ways to make a Christmas tree toy - a ball using a variety of materials.

Sep 13, 2017 at 10:17 PDT
How to make a Christmas ball with your own hands - openwork balls on the Christmas tree
To make such a toy, you will need a balloon, a thick thread, for example, iris, PVA glue, fat cream and sparkles for decoration. Initially, you need to inflate the balloon to the desired size and grease it with cream. Then it is entangled with a thread, but not too tightly - at first there should be small gaps. The resulting design is abundantly lubricated with PVA glue, or you can simply immerse it in glue and, taking it out, sprinkle it with sparkles. Next, you need to wait a while (usually at least a day) for the frame to dry completely, pierce the balloon and take it out. As a result, a very light, transparent and beautiful Christmas ball will remain.
Openwork balls for the Christmas tree can be made using this method and using lace. In this case, lace elements are glued to the inflated balloon. Then everything happens the same way as with the thread - the frame is enveloped in glue, after drying, the ball is pierced and removed. This design is a little more painstaking, since it is necessary to carefully apply lace so that humps and folds do not form, however, such an openwork ball will look much more attractive, especially if it is supplemented with decorative elements: sequins, beads, etc.
Openwork ball on the Christmas tree
It is worth noting that such a manufacture of a Christmas tree toy - a ball, is not laborious. This method does not require special material costs and efforts, therefore it is quite popular among craftswomen. The main thing is to follow the instructions, as well as study the photo of DIY Christmas balls.
DIY fabric balls for the Christmas tree
This option is suitable for lovers of cozy home textiles. The basis of such a ball can be polystyrene foam or a round stuffed bag made with your own hands. What happens next is fantasy. You can simply wrap the base with a small piece of beautiful fabric, decorating it with bows and ribbons. From small patches, you can make ruffles or other shaggy decoration.
The basis for such toys is old Christmas balls. that are already fed up - a new fabric design will breathe new life into them. Such fabric balls will bring an element of comfort and warmth to the interior of the room, decorate it with dignity, and will also look stylish on the New Year tree.
Making a Christmas tree toy - a paper ball
Before you make Christmas balls for the Christmas tree with your own hands, it is worth noting that there are quite a few techniques for making such paper products. But all of them, as a rule, come down to one principle - fragments of one form or another are cut from paper (using the technique provided), and then they are fastened together, taking the form of a ball.

When making a Christmas ball toy, you can use paper of different structure and color - this will make them more original.

White paper balls are usually decorated with beads and sparkles, and bright ribbons are used as a thread. In order not to introduce excessive "slickness", it is worth choosing balls of one or two shapes (possibly of different sizes) to decorate the Christmas tree. Some craftswomen make truly unique paper balls with pictures from their personal photo archive.
How to make Christmas balls on the Christmas tree with your own hands: tied
Balls can be tied with knitting needles or a hook. In any case, the toy will turn out to be very attractive and original. This option is not often seen - it is only gaining popularity. As a rule, threads of different colors are used, but if knitting a pattern is tedious, you can use melange threads.
The knitting method involves the creation of a dense shell around the base, which can be either a foam ball or an old Christmas tree toy. Crochet involves "dressing" a Christmas ball in elegant openwork outfits, creating a kind of pattern on it. Therefore, for crocheting, you need to pick up a beautiful Christmas ball of a bright color that differs from the shade of the thread (a combination of white thread with a blue, red or yellow ball will look beautiful).
How to make a Christmas ball with your own hands using decoupage technique
Decoupage is, in fact, an application glued to a surface. Most often, napkins with a pattern are used as a material, which are able to take any shape and are well fixed on glass, wood and other surfaces. The base ball must be well degreased with suitable means. Use a roller or sponge to apply a layer of paint.

Any Christmas ball must first be painted with acrylic paint and only then proceed to sticking napkins. Two or three layers can be applied to create a rich color.

The next step is gluing the napkin. The drawing is superimposed on the surface of the ball and, with the help of a brush, smeared with glue (regular PVA glue or special decoupage glue). When applying glue, it is necessary to smooth out all wrinkles and, at the same time, remove air bubbles. This is a rather delicate work - it is important not to damage the drawing. After the drawing is applied, you need to wait until it is completely dry. For better preservation of such a surface, it is additionally treated with a varnish layer, which will reliably protect against moisture and fading. To keep the image for a long time, a layer of varnish is applied at least three times. At the final stage, the finished balls can be decorated with artificial snow, which is commercially available, or you can make it yourself by adding semolina to white acrylic paint.
Decorated balls for the Christmas tree with your own hands
Balls made of various materials can be used as blanks for decoration: plastic, polystyrene, glass, fabrics and others - they are available in a wide range in creative stores. Foam blanks are considered the most convenient option., since they can not only be glued with decorative elements, but also stick needles, hairpins and pins into them, if this or that technique requires it. Any materials are used as decorations: beads, sequins, shreds of fabric, buttons, ribbons, sequins and other elements - it all depends on the human imagination. The color palette is also not limited and allows a variety of combinations of shades.
Conclusion
In conclusion, I would like to note that do-it-yourself Christmas tree balls should, first of all, please the eye, being a real “highlight” among other decorations. Do not be afraid to experiment and follow the standard patterns exactly.
September 26, 2017, 00:54

Factory New Year's decorations can never replace the warmth and sincerity of hand-made products, and even if homemade hand-made is not quite perfect, but all the soul will be invested in it, and it's worth a lot! Today we will show you how to make Christmas balls with your own hands, so that you would not be ashamed to decorate the interior of your beloved home with them. In addition, you can involve children in the creative process, firstly, such work is useful for the development of children's motor skills, secondly, any common cause unites you very much, and thirdly, together you will have time to make much more unusual Christmas balls.

One of the legends says that the first Christmas balls appeared in Germany in 1848. In those days, Christmas trees were decorated with real apples, but 1848 was a lean year, and local glassblowers urgently created glass "apples" that successfully replaced the real ones. Locals appreciated the idea of glass decorations, and so they gradually pushed the fresh candy with apples.

Christmas balls from newspaper tubes.

We take a sheet of the magazine, twist it into a bundle, if required, you can create several bundles by gluing them together. Then we take a foam ball, glue the end of the magazine flagellum on top, and start winding around the perimeter of the ball, as in the photo below, gluing each layer with polymer glue.

Christmas balls made of felt.

On paper we draw patterns of flowers, one more than the other less. We take tracing paper, lay it on a pink felt fabric and outline a large flower, we will need a lot of such flowers, so we create the required number of them. Then we take white felt, put tracing paper on it and circle a small flower, they will need exactly the same amount as pink flowers. We cut out all the details with scissors, sew two flowers together, glue a bead in the center. According to this scheme, we sew the rest of the flowers. We glue the resulting flowers with a glue gun to a foam ball.

DIY Christmas balls from paper flowers.

With a figured hole puncher with a flower nozzle, we create a lot of purple and white paper flowers. We put the white flower into the purple one, bend the edges to the center, then pin them to the foam ball with bead-headed pins.

Christmas balls in corrugated paper roses.

We create miniature roses from corrugated paper (the process of creating roses is captured in the photo below). We tie the leg of the flower with a thread so that the bud does not fall apart, cut off the long legs, closer to the threads, glue the flowers with a glue gun or glue of the moment to the surface of the foam ball. Fill in the gaps with large beads.

New Year's balls from sequins.

Each sequin needs to be fixed on the surface of the foam ball with sewing pins (these are used by dressmakers). Sequins need to be pinned with an overlap.

Christmas balls decorated with beads.

On a carnation pin with a bead cap, we string beautiful beads of different sizes, we stick each such carnation into the surface of the foam ball. Don't forget to glue or pin the ribbon to the pendant.

How to make paper Christmas balls.

First way. According to the template below, we cut out a lot of parts that we connect together as in the photo below, forming a ball.

The second way. We cut the paper into strips (4 pcs.), Lay them crosswise, connect in the center with a carnation, connect the ends together from below, forming a ball, fasten with a stapler. From the rope we create a suspension, which we fix on a carnation.

The third way. We cut the paper into circles, bend the sides of the circles to the center, we get a semblance of a triangle. Glue the pieces together to form a ball.

Balls for the Christmas tree from cinnamon sticks.

We cut the cinnamon sticks into segments of the same length, each of which is glued to the polymer glue to the surface of the foam ball.

Christmas tree balls decorated with paper scales.

With a round large hole punch, we create a lot of circles, which, using a glue gun, glue overlap to the surface of the foam ball.

Christmas balls with their own hands from branches.

Let's think of a ball (it's even better to take a thin round rubber ball that can be blown off and inflated), cut the dry branches into small segments with secateurs, apply the branches to the surface of the ball and glue them together with a glue gun. When the glue dries, blow off the ball, and pull it out through one of the wide holes.

How to make a Christmas ball of thread.

We inflate the ball, wrap it with threads, then carefully soak it with PVA glue, hang it in a dry place to dry the glue. As soon as the glue dries, we pierce the ball with a needle and pull it out through one of the holes. To make the ball of thread look more impressive, immediately after applying the glue, it can be sprinkled abundantly with large glitter.

How to make a "chocolate" ball.

We take any unnecessary ball, cover it on top with glue from a gun, creating spectacular streaks, when the glue dries, paint the ball with paint from a spray can in chocolate color. After the paint dries, cover the spectacular chocolate drip with a layer of PVA glue and sprinkle with large white glitter. From above we glue red decorative berries and twigs.

How to make a rope ball.

We inflate the medical fingertip, tie it with a thread, soak the rope in PVA glue, wind the rope around the fingertip ball. We leave the product to dry, after which we glue a hat for hanging on top. Details on creating such a ball in the article.

How to decorate a balloon with acorn caps.

We paint the foam ball with brown acrylic paint, take polymer glue, generously lubricate the acorn cap with it and glue it to the surface of the ball, according to this scheme, we completely cover the ball with acorn caps. Finally, gaps can be masked with beads and silver glitter particles.

How to make a ball of cones.

We take a dense garbage bag, put cotton wool tightly inside, tie a bag. We separate the tops from the cones, and glue them to the surface of the ball using polymer glue or a glue gun.

How to decorate a ball with scales of cones.

With wire cutters, we separate the scales from the cone. Then we take a foam ball and, using a glue gun, glue all the scales overlapping to its entire surface.

How to decorate a ball with decorative balls.

Such synthetic winterizer balls are sold in the departments of everything for creativity, we glue them to the surface of a foam ball with a glue gun, alternating simple white balls and shiny balls.

How to decorate a balloon with lace.

We cut out details from lace, for example - flowers, glue the flowers to the surface of the foam ball on PVA glue. We paint the ball with white acrylic paint, then bronze, after which we take a sponge and with wetting movements we walk along the surface of the ball. The surface acquires the effect of aging, it remains to glue the hat to the pendant and tie a beautiful ribbon.

10 ideas - do-it-yourself Christmas decorations (video)

How to make Christmas decorations (video master class 21 ideas):

Today we showed how to make Christmas balls with our own hands, without extra financial and time costs, such beautiful decorations will definitely not go unnoticed, and your friends will certainly appreciate all your efforts.

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From many options for Christmas balls, you can choose those that are easy to make from paper or fabric, for example.

You can also try decorate old balloons, or those on which there is no bright pattern.

Available in specialized stores foam or plastic balls, which can also be beautifully decorated and hung on the Christmas tree.

Here some interesting options how to make Christmas balls:

Christmas balls. Ball from CDs.

You will need:

A simple ball (preferably without a pattern)

CDs

Scissors

1. Cut the disk into several small pieces of different shapes. This will not be easy, and it is better to use sharp scissors.

2. Put a dab of glue on the balloon and glue your mosaic piece with the shiny side up.

3. Continue gluing the disk parts until you cover the entire surface of the ball. It is still desirable to leave some space between the pieces so that you can see the bright ribbon that you will later place inside the ball.

* For convenience, you can put the ball on the cup so that it does not roll on the table.

4. Place a brightly colored ribbon into the balloon.

Christmas balls. Decorate with fingerprints.

You will need:

Balls without pattern

Paint (watercolor, acrylic, gouache)

Tassels

Everything so as not to stain the workplace (plastic plate, napkins, etc.)

1. Paint the tip of your finger with any color and press it lightly against the ball. In this example, brown paint was used, and the print itself played the role of a deer's head. Let the paint dry.

* You can make several prints on the balloon.

2. After the paint has dried, you can add some details with a brush. For example, in this example, a nose, eyes and horns were added.

Let the paint dry, and then feel free to hang Christmas balls on the Christmas tree.

Glass Christmas balls. A balloon decorated with a handprint.

How to make a Christmas ball. Paper tube balls.

You will need:

Styrofoam or plastic ball

Glue gun or superglue (glue "Moment")

Any thin paper (from old magazines, newspapers, books)

Thread (ribbon)

1. Prepare paper and make several thin tubes out of it.

2. Roll the first tube into a spiral (to look like a snail).

3. Apply a drop of glue to the ball and press the tip of the folded tube to this place. Wait for the tip to stick.

4. Apply glue in a spiral from the crown.

5. Glue the rest of the tube to the applied glue.

6. All other tubes need to be glued, continuing the spiral, until you cover the entire surface of the ball. Where the ends of the tubes will touch, apply glue to hold them together.

7. It remains to glue the thread to the ball to hang it on the Christmas tree. Make a small hole in the ball, drop some glue into it and glue the thread or ribbon.

Christmas balls (master class). Fragrant bowl.

You will need:

Wide elastic band or ribbon

orange or lemon

Cloves and other spices (cinnamon, for example)

Toothpick

1. Put a rubber band on the orange or lemon. It should be in the middle. You can use ribbon instead of elastic. The area that the tape covers will not contain cinnamon.

2. Poke a few holes with a toothpick.

3. Insert a carnation into the holes. Do not insert too tightly, as the orange will shrink as it dries. Cover the entire bare surface of the fruit with the spice.

4. If desired, you can dip the ball in other spices, for smell.

5. Wait 2 weeks for the craft to dry, or you can place it straight into the oven for an hour.

6. Add a ribbon so you can hang a Christmas ball.

Christmas tree ball decorated with sequins

You will need:

Sequins on a thread

Scissors

1. Apply glue to the bottom of the ball.

2. Glue one end of the sequin ribbon, wait for the glue to dry, and start wrapping the sequin ball gradually, adding glue.

3. After you have wrapped the entire ball, cut off the excess with scissors.

Decoration of Christmas balls with felt

You will need:

Felt of several colors

Scissors

1. Cut out circles of different colors from felt. In this example, the diameter of one circle is 3 cm.

2. Remove the mount from the ball and start gluing the circles to it - start at the top and work your way down. Glue in rows and in a checkerboard pattern. In one row, each circle should lie slightly on top of the other (see picture).

* It will be very good to glue hot glue applied with a glue gun. But you can try to glue it with superglue (Moment).

3. Insert the mount back into the ball, and you can hang it on the Christmas tree.