Anyone who appreciates the treasures of nature and enjoys crafting with natural materials in winter has probably spent long afternoons crafting with the great craft material moss. Moss is a true all-rounder and is suitable for various crafts in every season. Even if you can't find fresh moss outside, you can buy the decorative material for little money. Since Christmas is just around the corner, in this article we will show you great ideas on how you can decorate a moss ball for Christmas and decorate your home beautifully with a natural material.
If you want to decorate a moss ball for Christmas, you have the option of buying balls of any size or making them yourself in no time. If you have already decided on the second option, you will need moss, balls in different sizes, wire and glue for this craft project. The balls can either be made of Styrofoam or you can crumple up newspaper until you reach the desired diameter.
You can then apply some glue to the ball and cover it piece by piece with moss. To ensure that the individual pieces hold together well, you can wrap the ball criss-cross with craft wire or thread. Finally, simply knot the thread or wire. You can use scissors to remove any remaining moss. Now you can decorate the self-made moss ball for Christmas and use it to decorate your home to suit the occasion.
You can decorate the moss ball for Christmas with anything that evokes associations with the beautiful family celebration and of course not least that you like and fits your interior. The evergreen mistletoe, for example, is pretty to look at and a popular decoration during Advent and Christmas.
For this craft project you can use both natural and artificial berry branches and wrap or attach them with craft wire. If you decorate the moss ball for Christmas with mistletoe or berry branches, you can create a beautiful and natural-looking decoration in the typical winter colors in no time.
If you are making the table decorations for Christmas, you can easily implement the wonderful idea from the picture above and create a unique table runner out of several moss balls. If you want more glitter, shine and elegance on festive occasions, you can attach small beads, brooches or stones. Place the decorated balls on satin or organza and distribute Christmas tree balls between them.
Another nice idea for decorating a moss ball for Christmas, which is easy to do, would be to make one or more cute bows out of newspaper or wrapping paper and attach them to the ball. A decorative star made of cardboard also looks good on the ball. If you value exclusively natural winter decorations, you can also use tree bark as a material for your decorative elements.
If you would like to make your own Christmas tree decorations this year, you might be able to turn the moss balls into great tree ornaments. To hang it up, you can pull wire through the ball and attach a loop to it. As for the decoration, let your imagination run wild. The acorn caps, for example, can be easily attached with glue and give the ball a great look. If you want to add a colorful accent and make the Christmas tree decoration harmonious with the rest of the decoration, you can also create a great eye-catcher with a simple colored bow.
You can also decorate the moss ball all around with a homemade wreath made from materials that nature has to offer. Small cones, acorns and chestnuts fit perfectly with the natural look of the ball. Star anise provides a pleasant, beautiful Christmas scent. If you want, you can also break cinnamon sticks into small pieces and stick them on as well. By the way, you can put a Styrofoam ball in one before covering it with mossunique tea light holdertransform.
Cut off a part of the Styrofoam ball so that it can stand stable and make a small depression on the top side for the tea light. A wonderful idea that can be completed in just a few simple steps. It is best to use LED tea lights, which are safer and glow just as beautifully as the regular ones. A subtle pearl necklace is also a pretty decoration for the winter moss ball, regardless of whether you use the ball decoratively or convert it into a tea light holder.
Anyone who makes their own Christmas decorations elegant and specialput in a festive sceneIf you want, you can place the moss balls under plain glass and show off the natural beauty in a great way. A glass bell, kitchen bell or a glass bonbonniere are the perfect display makers for the unique moss jewelry. If you want to make your own table decorations for Christmas, you can create a great centerpiece out of a glass bell with smaller balls inside and delicate flowers all around. LED fairy lights under the glass hood create a great play of light.
An evergreen climbing plant is another great idea if you want to decorate the moss balls for Christmas. With their beautiful shape, the ivy leaves are the perfect decoration for the balls. The ivy branches are also very flexible and can be made into any shape. For a colorful touch, you can attach small decorative beads or hearts and why not add the finishing touch to the homemade ball with fresh flowers.
You can make one out of several small moss ballsinteresting Advent wreath in a natural lookbind. If you would like to replace the classic fir branches with a beautiful new interpretation this time, you will definitely succeed with a wreath like the one in the picture above. To do this, you need to make two wreaths out of the mini moss balls and add the matching candle holders.
You can see a different and equally pretty version of the beautiful Advent wreath made of moss balls in the picture above. Get four cups, glasses or small flower pots with a beautiful design and put the balls in them. In this case, the balls themselves serve as candle holders and provide a fresh kick. Some glass marbles look elegant and chic on the moss.
If you would like to make your own Christmas decorations outside, the moss balls are perfect for this. With them you can climb the stairs or theDecorate the house entrance for Christmasand provide a great eye-catcher. On the other hand, you can place a large ball in an empty plant pot and decorate it in the garden or on the veranda. You can give the balls a nice wintery touch with a few white stars. You can cut these out of modeling clay with a cookie cutter, let them dry and then attach them with the glue gun.
