DIY String Ornaments {balls and trees}
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- Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2014
- DIY String Ornaments {balls and trees}
Today I will show you how to make lacy hollow cone and balls to me used as Christmas decorations. You will need white glue, water and cotton string.
Water balloons are used as the form for the balls. A homemade cardboard cone laminated with packing tape is used for the Christmas Tree base.
You will need some small cups (like applesauce cups of butter tubs) for drying the balloons. You will need a sponge brush for applying the glue water (half and half mix) to the string.
Directions:
1. Wrap string around the desired form until all of the string is criss-crossed and covered the form well.
2. Dab the glue water over all the string making sure it is saturated.
3. Let dry completely (1-2 days)
4. Remove the form by popping the balloon OR by squeezing the cone so the string pulls away from it.
I hope you enjoyed DIY String Ornaments {balls and trees}
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What goes around, comes around, many years later. . . we made these in 1957, using larger balloons and starch. When dry, we sprayed them white and finished with a spritz of spray snow and a pinch of glitter. We cut the tops open so we could include a sprig of mistletoe and hung them in doorways. A lot of memories . . .
I love string ornaments and have made many over the years. No pictures of any of them however.....grrrr!! When I used the small balloons, I left the tied end out and hung them on a line to dry by those. I spray painted many also and then decorated with greenery, flowers, bows, etc., used ribbon to hang them. They were very pretty and got lots of comments. They were on a large Christmas tree in the front room of a nursing home for quite a few Christmas seasons. I also used larger balloons and made pumpkins at Halloween time and cut out black felt eyes, nose, mouth.
I've sprinkled iridescent glitter on mine while they were wet still also and used thin twine from the dollar tree to make them more rustic
Loved the sponge technique on the ballons; much easier and less messy than when soaking the thread in the glue. Thanks!
I do enjoy playing with string and glue. I remember making these balls when my kids were young.
I used to make these with my kids. We glittered them. They gave them as gifts
I am thinking of turning the cones over to hang dried flowers from my garden and making the balls for my string lights for my gazebo. Love the versatility from season to season.
Good idea!
Brought back long ago memories of 4th grade we made them for our class Christmas tree, we used yarn and liquid starch. I think I will have to make a few trees. Thanks for the memory jog. TFS
Great decor for Easter, weddings and Christmas! I remember doing this as a kid. What fun!
I remember doing this craft project many years ago....I made large Easter egg for my daughters
I would cut a hole in the egg and add candy inside the egg....Thanks for bringing this project up again
I made these last night. some with a lot of string and some very, very minimal string. Both string amounts hold up beautifully after popping balloon. However, I found it easier to just roll them in the glue mixture, actually was less messy.
I ran out of string before starting cones, so be prepared with a few hundred yards of string. I had 200 yards and made 18 3 inch balls.
So easy!
I love these I make them very often. Before closing the balloon shut, you can slide in some candies or treats or any kind of thing you want to show through. And eventually make a little opening after to take them out.
Styl Harmony great idea!
I always wondered how those were made. Thank you. I have tons of string. Edith
I bought punch ball balloons and made large ones for my sons wedding. After having a few disappointingly collapse, after they were pretty much dry, I learned that I could get another balloon inside and inflate it to expand the crumpled string into shape again. I spritzed it with water just to dampen the string and let it dry again.
P3XSONS thank you for the tip!
Thats just so cute and awesome at the same time .
What a thoughtful kitty mom you are!!! The new cats will love these ;-).
With a few extra embellishments, you could make a snowman!
OMG I JUST FOUND YOUR VIDEOS AND IM OBSESSED! You're so sweet to listen to and I love all your diys❤️
Great idea, going to go a few steps further with it and add glitter after the glue to the trees so they are all full of sparkle and use as part of the table decorations for my Son and Daughter in law to be wedding in December! Thank you so much for sharing and inspiring me with more last minute ideas! Love them! You are wonderful!
Fun project! Did something similar with my Girl Scout troop years ago. Would look great painted, decorated, glittered, etc.!
Love this, going to try and also put some things in the balloons, like bells etc x
These are fun! I haven't seen string ornaments in a long time! I remember a friend as a kid made a string lamp shade for her room! You can make cheese cloth balls for the tree, or ghosts for Halloween too! I love this time of year!!! Really fun yo do with kids too! Thicker, more absorbent string takes a bit longer to dry, but they are fun!!!
Thanks for sharing these, Lindsay! These can keep the little ones busy for a while too! (I'd let them dry at least over night at least, heavy, big ones can take a couple of days to dry all the way, then you can use acrylic paint with a brush OR if absolutely totally dry, you can spray paint them too!
These look great in silver or gold!
You can make candle holders too!
These are fun!!! You can make enough balls for an entire tree! ;)
Isn't it funny that I'm watching this 8 years later as summer is about to begin, and stll lovng it?
Awesome!
It's fun! I always wanted to make them, and never did. Thank you for sharing. Take care, Kim :)
Im definitely trying this tutorial this year for the holidays! ♥️
Your tips for winding string on balloon before gluing and differently for tree--very helpful.
Janet Baker thanks:)
Hey Lindsay.......love this craft, so easy and fun, thanks for sharing.
I really enjoyed this video. I was looking for a fun craft with Christmas trees. I'm going to definitely make a few sets of these for quick gifts for possibly coworkers, etc. Thank you!
Wow that the easiest way i have seen to do them. Love it thank you 🎄
This looks like fun we are going to be trying this on thanksgiving with the kids thanks:)
Melissa Rodriguez Art Videos good for you! Have fun!
Great idea! I don't think I have made anything out of string for Christmas. That would be a good idea! Thank you
It would look awesome with the string the has the gold or silver in them!! I may actually try to make some if I can find the string that I am thinking of! Thank you for all your videos!!
I think these look great. I will try it this afternoon and give you a link back on my blog.
Glad to know about the glue water ratio. Thanks for the video.
I love it
Thank you!!! Can't wait to do it!!
I haven’t done that is about 45 yrs. The kids loved making them.
Awesome craft! Thank you! 😀
A great idea. Nice project to make with kids
Great idea! I'll do this with the grandkids when it is time for our yearly Xmas crafting day! :)
Love it Lindsay!
Party hats are great to use as well for the cones :)
that's a really nice idea - like most of your ideas! :) thx also for talking about your experience because the first thing i thought when i saw you wrap the string around the balloon was: 'hm, if i try this, i'd pull the string threw the gluemixture first!' ;)
great project !!!i enjoy your tutorials !
Such a great project, I am going to make some of these!
This is such a fun craft .
you can also make the balloons in three sizes ( big , bigger , and biggest ) and make a snow man out of them . They turn out really cute , and you just fasten something flat to the bottom one , to make it stand up .
Very cool! Thanks for sharing this Lindsay :) Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!
I think you can purchase metallic crochet cotton in at least the gold and silver colors. I love this craft Lindsay. Thanks so much for posting the video. I will definitely be trying this.
Shirley Roach I have gold, great idea!
That was interesting Lindsay. I am going to try and find time to try this. Thanks. Marie
Thanks You. I'm going to try this with some fancy crochet yarn my mom gave me. It is the kind with crazy frills & dots & what nots. I'll let you know how they come out. hmmm you gave me some ideas...gotta go....
I'm so doing this for Christmas! Little paint and a little glitter.
Love this , this is such a fun easy project , just in time for Christmas😁Thanks so much🤗❤
These are so cute!
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Ur explaination is best...thank u
very nice idea for christmas, I try it!
Ooooh I have just seen something similar for £10 in a very upmarket gift shop. I liked it but thought hum I dont have 10 so I will just look. However I do have string and Pva glue. Thank you for sharing. I willnbe having a go. Xxx
Thank you for mentioning that glue soaked string does not work as well.
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I would spray paint these silver and gold, then add glitter.....Great idea...Thanks !
Angie Williams that's exactly what I was thinking
i would have done the same.
Omg I’ve had the hardest time dipping the string then making it look nice around the balloon this is so much easier! BRB gotta run to the dollar store😂
I tried this idea, myself, using a foam tree shape. I used crochet thread. But the only thing, I was unable to remove the foam, so it became a part of it. I think I will try your idea. I also, used glitter, and powdered snow, to enhance it. Thanks for your suggestions.
very nice i will try it but can use thread for the string
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AWESOME!!!! GOING TO TRY THESE OUT TOMMOROW :)
This project would be good for Easter. Just stretch the tip of the balloon to create more of a egg shape then buy pastel colored string or soak some string in dye if you want to create it yourself
Too cute!!!
I loved it so much can't wait to make these for nxt yr :)
Cute idea, gonna do this then spray them with silver and gold glitter spray paint.
+Free Scotland that will be beautiful! Great idea!
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Gonna do this thanks for the tips
I'm going to try doing these! Thanks!
thanks Lindsay xx
i like it it is pretty easy and super cool.
this is great! love it : ) TFS
Ilove the way u speak its so fast hehe
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I love it!!
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I made this and when I made mine .... I put glittered in my glue ... it turned out super super cute
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Hi my friend ..cool channel!!! Thank you... beautiful .
You are so wonderfully creative. Do you ever run out of ideas? 😉
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Not yet 😆
That's cool!!
what an awesome information
glitter on the wet glue?
Thank YOU so very much for this video. I've been wanting to make both the balls and tree, but my daughter made the trees and a couple fell to the side, so I've been hesitant to make them. Now that you showed us how to do it, I feel more confident to try. I also appreciate you showing how to make the tree using the cereal box. The cost of those cones are crazy (8.00 or more) and another reason why I haven't made them yet. I almost forgot about the glue. My daughter bought some expensive stuff to make them, but you used regular white glue, which I have lots of. Again, Thank YOU!!! I am so excited to do this now!
Can you use wool/yarn x
How cool, Lindsay. I was going to ask about mixing glitter with the glue, I see Amanda asked about dunking them in glitter after. I was wondering if mixing the glitter with the glue would waste too much. Also, could watercolour paint from a tube be mixed in the glue to colour the orb, or would it be better to paint them after they are dry? I'm thinking my sis is going to get a few for Christmas...I'm off on a hunt for balloons tomorrow lol. x
Bejay Roles yes to all, I think I would wait til the ball was dry and balloon removed and I would brush on more glue and shake on glitter. You could also spray paint it. You could add watercolor in the glue, it would make it easy to see where you have applied it too!
What glue did you use? I tried doing it but I failed. I don't know if it is because of the glue.
Hi Lindsay, I tried this the other day (Preparing early this year lol) .... My trees haven't hardened even though they've dried. They're still really soft and flimsy. What do you think I could have done wrong?? xx
Jane Slater not enough glue I'd say:)
Yyyaaasss I love this!
U could use a party hat too
it is really nice....
i made one it came out pretty nice
It's been a long time, but I remember doing this years ago. What a great idea to bring back out, it would also be fun for an Easter craft. I'll just have to remember.lol Hugs
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Fun trip.
This is a real may making is circle in the way thank you for the video eme eme
I'm such a directioner at 1:19 when she said "one way" I said "or another" ( I know that it's not their song but I like the one direction version )
Mahrukh Yar ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh same
Can I use trandparents gluw
Would the use of heavier string or light rope be a problem? Thanks for the tutorial.
it needs to be a natural fiber so it will soak up the glue, you need to saturate it and let it dry completely for it to work. I have used worsted weight yearn and it worked.
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That's good to know. I always wondered about using yarn. On all the videos I've seen on RUclips, everyone uses string. I thought if you could use yarn, you could make them colorful without have to paint them afterwards.