Materials:
- Fabric: I use a combination of "neutral" fabrics: muslin, burlap, flour sack, cotton. Basically, anything that you have handy will work: any thin weight fabric , tissue, tulle, ribbon, even string or yarn will work. Patterns work well, too but for these, I chose neutrals.
- Glue: I use a combination of Tacky and Elmer's because it sticks well and isn't too thick or too thin.
- Styrofoam balls: Use at least the 2 inch ones or they fall apart when you stick the fabric into them. (These are 3 inch)
- Scissors
- Skewers, Dowels, Screwdriver, Pencil or other tool to "poke" the fabric into the ball.
- Jute or string for a "hanger" if you want to use them for ornaments.
![Burlap and Muslin Ball Ornament Tutorial by Serendipity Refined](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3JgLWk5QPP6vr1dLnpxwPRXpIhdb4jImOgxIaOhtDGsOBY6Awpki-u3cFkIO00-uO8RRli3_WNPTTr21mNUj0iL0VjJcP8FpOPq3pPokg8jkOWGk1HBGHb2_qnD0jYt1vK2C13ZtkgxN9/s640/ball1.png)
Cut and/or Tear the fabric into about 1 1/2 inch strips and then cut/tear it into pieces that are between 3 and 4 inches long (no need to be exact).
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5QLzJUa_2G1q_xBWOzU-3gmQ4Gn-PjO1IADie9Ncx32pT35KbfU2D-iNDtNmpDq1oXDRFTaJJ5j7s8HT-1x-Tr0d8slkYSAy5Nee88OYNP6kENHIzCKlyy56tHAv0cR1bpt4GtVJCF0s0/s640/ball2.png)
Next, cut a piece of the jute that's between 8 and 10 inches long, form a loop and poke it into the ball. (I hot glue mine in place for extra sturdiness)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0dGUerE2Xg_rJCEnWegEUfDWUZ6MSJNT_Zbytc0RO3FxqzPlxvrpWgB4M3TCCCqskVtem5lIDu5A2g7nZYD3rmB2-CgpbVKtvLKkjexEvWdn4jJ3yLm0kir-bAYxpJVBm-iujRnHbmdpe/s640/ball3.png)
Next, wrap a piece of fabric around the skewer, dip it into the glue, and push it into the Styrofoam about 1/4 to 3/8 of an inch. It's important not to push it too far into the ball or the ball will begin to fall apart when you get toward the bottom.
Repeat the process, using a mix of pieces, all the way around the ball working toward the bottom and turning the ball as you progress.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3II2AF2rRp6XMiA9N0znHxDy2lzZdTgQhxUW86d93qMPfR8omffZxsCBXkqypFR6HonSZ7HBeJdDWBjeRljCjdFM3cR-STGcR0zuKU8gWNBbDJx4jKmHSUtQP0eFb-JPrxm-AH5Sel7EC/s640/ball6.png)
That's it. Easy, right? Here's how it looks when finished as well as a picture of my fall wreath. It was made using the same process as the ornament, using a foam wreath form for the base. The balls make cute bowl fillers, they look good stuck on sticks in a vase, and they're great, unbreakable, ornaments.The wreath can also be used around a candle on a table.
Happy Wednesday!
xo,
S
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