Actions to take:
1. Cut a 2 1/2-foot length of jute, then glue the ends together to form a loop.
2. Attach the loop to the Styrofoam ball using hot glue.
3. Remove the stalks and petals from the hydrangea bouquet, leaving a bloom with a tiny hole in the middle.
4. Insert a pearl pin into the Styrofoam ball by slipping it through the hole.
5. Keep doing this until the surface is completely covered in blossoms.
What’s the composition of kissing balls?
The evergreen branches of ivy, holly, and pine are tied together with twine to create kissing balls, also known as Christmas kissing balls. Traditionally, the center of the ball contained a figurine of the young Jesus. Then, in order to bring blessings and good news to everyone who went underneath, these “holy boughs were strung from entryways and doorways throughout the home.
Supplies needed:
- Styrofoam ball size 4 or greater
- at least 35 silk flowers
- wooden skewer
- Ribbon
- Glue gun
Make a hole in each side of the styrofoam ball using the bamboo skewer. The ribbon will be inserted into these holes to hang the finished kissing ball.
Directions:
The bamboo skewer should be gently inserted into the top of the ball, exiting out the other side.
After taking out the skewer, use it to insert a ribbon through the holes you just created. Leave enough ribbon after cutting it to hang it when you’re done. Note: You may also make the holes without the wooden skewer by using a knitting needle.
Next, remove the entire bouquet of silk flowers from their plastic stems, only keeping the flower itself. To cover a 4 inch ball, you will need at least 35 blossoms; if you are building a larger ball, you may need more.
To make a small hole in the styrofoam ball, insert the end of the first flower into the ball. After adding a small amount of hot glue to the hole, insert the flower’s base. Glue flowers onto the ball until it is completely covered.
What alternative to foam balls is there?
Since its creation in the 1940s, Styrofoam has been a widely used material due to its low cost, light weight, and disposable nature. Unfortunately, Styrofoam never decomposes in landfills since it is formed of polymers, just like plastic.
This is a particularly serious issue because studies suggest that Styrofoam may cause human cancer. The good news is that there are many affordable, lightweight materials that are better for the environment and your health available.
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Find out what might one day be available in a coffee shop or mailbox near you by looking through this list of alternatives to Styrofoam products!