I decorate a lot throughout my home and I wanted to make something that i can use in a variety of ways. These twine balls can be put into my everyday trees or placed on terra cotta pots.
The supplies you will need are:
1. Twine or jute
2. Wood glue ( I’m using gorilla wood glue)
3. Scissors
4. Rubber gloves
5. Balloon
6. Bowl
The first thing you will need to do is blow up your ballon to the size twine ball you will want. I am making three different sizes.
The first thing you will need to do is blow up your ballon to the size twine ball you will want. I am making three different sizes.
You will need to cut some pieces of twine. I just cut random pieces. I did not measure the length I just cut.
You will want to our some of the wood glue into a bowl.
You will want to dip your strip of twine into the wood glue. I dip it and then I squeeze it out.
You want to make sure to squeeze as much of the glue off of the twine as you can.
You will then start wrapping the twine around the balloon. There is no certain way of doing this. I just wrap the twine in all directions.
Once I have the twine wrapped around the balloon I then hang them to dry.
I just hung them from my chandelier. I give them a good 24 hours to dry.
Once they are dry I take a needle to pop the balloon. The balloon will deflate and pull alway from the twine.
Once the balloon deflates I pull it out and you now have a twine ball. You will have some of the glue on the twine ball that you will need to break off.
I use my fingers and a hard toothbrush to remove the excess glue.
Once your twine balls are complete it is time to display them. You can add lights to them as shown here.
I am placing a few in my trees and on my fireplace mantel.
These twine balls can also be added to some decorative pots. I added a few to some terra pots to make a display for the center of my table.
Can’t watch the videos like i want to, says cannot play video. Have no idea why. But love your ideas.
Love all of your ideas can’t wait for other ideas with doiles love that idea
Omg I love this perfect for Easter!!
I love love love these yarn balls as well as so many of your crafty ideas. Watch your videos all the time but have only watched 1 live video. Just seem to keep missing the live videos. This is my first time looking at your blog. Thank you for sharing your time and ideas
I did not cut twine in pieces. And put a bit of glitter on mine. Looked nice
Oh my goodness Barb, I have been wanting to making these and I finally get to see the post on your blog. Thank you 🙏🏻 I will give them a try soon. Love them
Love the blog you can find videos if you look it up in shabby tree
I made Easter eggs this way using yarn or embroidery floss and either white glue or a recipe of 11/2 cups hot water, 3 T cornstarch and 1 T flour mixed together. Made the exact same way with balloons.
Can you use Elmers glue on this project?
I think I will try this. They look amazing.
I cannot get batteries to last more than a couple of days. any suggestions. have tried lithiaum
I’m going to do this!! I have the items needed. I love your ideas. I love your energy it makes me want to get creative.