The Christmas tree balls are the centerpiece of every Christmas decoration, but they don't necessarily belong on the Christmas tree. You can do a lot more with balls! Today we have put together a few ideas for pieces of jewelry that you can quickly make yourself using inexpensive materials. Stop crafting with Christmas balls!
Make a Christmas wreath with Christmas balls
The first craft idea is this chic door wreath. You need a wire clothes hanger or simple iron wire (approx. 2mm thick and 1 m long), a hot glue gun andChristmas ballsYour choice (at least 60 – 70 pieces or depending on how big your wreath should be). First you need to reinforce the glass holder using the hot glue gun. Simply remove the cap, apply a dab of hot glue, quickly put the cap on and let it dry. This is not necessary with plastic balls because they are usually already firmly glued together.
When all the Christmas tree baubles are finishedWire hangerstake it, unscrew the hook at the top and bend the wire round. Thread the balls individually and push them close together. They should be aligned so that they completely cover the wire and no holes are visible. Close the hanger again, twist the ends together again at the top and decorate as desired. And done! You can now use the wreath as a door wreath or as an Advent wreath for the table.
Make garlands
You can also make these beautiful garlands in the same way. But you would need even more Christmas tree baubles in different colors, sizes or designs so that the result looks even more interesting. Plain or printed, matt or shiny, brightly colored or classic in gold and silver, made of glass or plastic? OnShop-Weihnachtskugeln.deYou can discover all Christmas tree baubles at a glance and combine classic, modern and unusual designs for a large, beautiful garland!
Make your own mini Christmas tree
A mini Christmas tree is sure to be an eye-catcher for the Christmas table or simply practical if you want to decorate a limited space for Christmas. To make a mini Christmas tree out of Christmas tree balls, you need a Styrofoam cone (30 cm high), at least 70 Christmas tree balls (6 cm diameter or in different sizes), a bead garland and a hot glue gun.
Remove the caps from the Christmas balls and insert the first row into the Styrofoam cone until the base of the cone is covered. Then take out the Christmas tree balls and attach them with hot glue. Work from bottom to top until the entire cone has been glued. Then glue the pearl garland into the gaps.
A notice:If you have Christmas tree baubles in different sizes, start with the larger ones to create a stable base for your Christmas tree.
Create place card holders
A festively set table is an absolute must at Christmas! In order for the Christmas tree balls to stand well, they don't necessarily have to be flat at the bottom. With a few tricks you can achieve perfect stability of the balls!
The first option is to glue a small ring made of wood or plastic to the bottom of the ball. The second – make small blobs of hot glue on wax paper, let them dry and glue them in a circle to the bottom of the ball. Alternatively, you can simply place the balls in small bowls or plates so that they don't tip over.
Make mini vases with Christmas balls
If you remove the suspension of the balls, you can place a flower or small bouquet in the opening. Whether individually or in a group, these filled balls are charming eye-catchers for every Christmas table. If the balls are glued to small mirrors, their beautiful shine can be doubled.
Artificial winter bouquet of Christmas tree balls
If you don't have a Christmas tree, then you can consider this interesting alternative. You will need a vase with a thin neck, salt to fill it, a funnel, iron wire, wire cutters, needle nose pliers and of course Christmas tree balls.
Fill the vase with salt using a funnel. Cut the wire to the desired length. Note that under the weight of the balls it will hang down. Using needle nose pliers, bend the wire to form a hook. Insert the wires into the vase and hang the Christmas balls.