Today we have a particularly interesting idea if you want to make your own Christmas decorations. It is an American decoration called a kissing ball and is a nice alternative to the classic door wreath. The decoration is in the shape of a ball and is decorated with natural Christmas materials such as pine green. We have put together some instructions with which you can make these attractive Christmas decorations yourself and use them to decorate your home.
Make your own Christmas decorations with natural materials
The kissing ball originally comes from Great Britain and was created in the Middle Ages and was later introduced to America. It usually hangs above the entrance to the house and is intended to symbolize the goodwill of all entering guests. The ball can be compared to the mistletoe, which in turn symbolizes fertility and luck. This means you also get an object with a deeper meaning.
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In addition to fir green, various spices such as lavender and rosemary are traditionally used to create the kissing ball. Nowadays, other elements are also added at will. You can use other dry elements such as cinnamon, cloves, orange slices, pine cones and the like when you make these Christmas decorations yourself.
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A ball serves as the basis. This can either be made of floral foam for flower arrangements or made of Styrofoam. The first variant is more suitable if you use real pine green, the floral foam can supply the branches with water and the arrangement will last longer. Styrofoam balls can be decorated with or stuck on.
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With this idea you can conjure up a great window decoration. Of course, the kissing balls are also suitable for doors, terraces and balconies, but can also hang freely indoors. How you use the Christmas arrangement is entirely up to you. But let's get to the first instructions for making your own Christmas decorations.
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For this Christmas arrangement you will need pine branches, pine cones, small Christmas tree baubles, a foam ball, wire and a pair of pliers. Use a red ribbon to make a bow as shown, which you then tie with a piece of wire. So that you can make the Christmas decorations yourself, first put them into the ball.
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For this decoration idea, take a few pine branches and stick them into the ball. At the end, nothing of the ball should be visible. Wrap wire around the bottom of the pine cones and insert them here and there into the ball. Complete the arrangement with other types of branches and the small Christmas tree balls.
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If you would like to make something with children, the kissing ball is also suitable. The little ones will definitely have a lot of fun putting them together. Once you have all the materials for this ball, first form the loop. You then insert these into the foam ball using wire.
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Then cover the ball with moss. The best way to fix the moss is to use curved needles. Cut the mistletoe branches to size and distribute them close together on the ball. The small bells are glued to pins with hot glue and then inserted into the ball. If you make these Christmas decorations yourself and decorate the house with them, you will always have a reason to kiss your loved ones when you stand under them.
Artificial moss can also be used if you make the Christmas decorations yourself. Glue it to the ball and tie ribbons around it as shown. The ribbon should be long enough to form a loop for hanging. Then decorate the upper area of the kissing ball with other elements.
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Pine cones with white tips are very pretty to look at. This idea uses a larger number of cones combined with a few branches. Styrofoam serves as the ball, while the band is made of linen fabric. An additional decoration are artificial berries, which are then simply inserted into the ball.
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The decoration can also consist of just pine cones. Use them in your natural color or spray paint them in advance in any tone like gold or silver. The yarn is formed into a loop and then glued into the ball after you have pre-punched a hole. Also glue the cones in place with hot glue.
If you want to make the arrangement yourself, you can let your imagination run wild. Use artificial elements to be able to use the kissing ball again next year. All elements that are associated with Christmas are suitable for making Christmas arrangements. Feel free to make several different baubles and decorate the entire house.
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Nuts are also a great element for homemade decorations. The Christmas arrangement is a great way to creatively use the shells of the eaten walnuts or to use whole walnuts. Mistletoe, fir greenery and poinsettias, whether real or artificial, give the decoration the finishing touch.
If you would like to make your own Christmas decorations from natural materials this year, the kissing ball is a really good idea. Decide for yourself which area of the house you would like to decorate with. One thing is definitely certain: everyone will be impressed by your decoration. So don't wait any longer if you want to make your own Christmas decorations.
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If your Christmas decorations generally have a rustic, vintage or Scandinavian style, you can also use fabrics such as linen and lace to make the ball. You can combine these materials with mistletoe.
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As already mentioned, you can use any materials for your decoration. This idea with Lindt chocolate is particularly suitable if you want to make your own Christmas presents. The kissing ball serves as a decoration during the Christmas season and can then be eaten with the whole family.
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Another edible idea that you can use for homemade gifts is this original version with marshmallows. So that these can be eaten afterwards, they should not be attached with glue. Use needles instead. If you use real plant parts to decorate, make sure they are not poisonous plants. The poinsettia should therefore be avoided. Mistletoe is poisonous to animals.
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Styrofoam balls are ideal for such variants. You've probably seen balls designed with sequins. The buttons are worked in the same way. Using pins, the ball is completely covered with buttons. Feel free to combine it with some fir green or other Christmas elements if you make the Christmas decorations yourself.
