Long before the New Year you can feel the approaching magical holiday, if you get everyone in the household excited about preparing for it, and as a manifestation of creative imagination, we suggest mastering New Year's decoupage Christmas balls with your own hands. We sell a wide range of ready-made Christmas balls in the most varied style. But it’s always more pleasant to hear praise and admiration from friends and acquaintances for the exclusive outfit of a forest beauty. Decoupage- a popular type of decoration, which prompted many lovers of originality to make a New Year's outfit for spruce using this technique with their own hands.
Step-by-step instructions for decoupaging a ball
Decor for beginners consists of gluing pictures from napkins or thin paper onto the surface of the ball. During further processing with paints or other aids toy looks like hand painting. The starting material is Christmas decorations: wooden, plastic and foam.
Preparing the ball for decoupage. At the beginning of work, you should remove the wire fastening from the ball and secure it tightly to the rod for convenience. Then use fine sandpaper to clean the glitter from the toys, and wash off the paint by moistening cotton pad nail polish remover. Rinse with water and sand again. After this treatment, the adhesion of the pattern and the surface of the ball will be better, since it is more difficult to make decoupage on a perfectly smooth base. Next you need to degrease the prepared material.
The next stage is the primer, which is the basis for the pictures. To do this, add PVA glue, approximately 5 ml, to 20-30 ml of white acrylic paint. Apply this composition to the workpiece using a sponge and leave to dry, after which the application of primer is repeated.
Next comes the decoration of the Christmas balls using the decoupage technique. Having selected a New Year's motif in accordance with the size of the Christmas ball, cut it out and glue it to the surface. The best material in this case, they are napkins in which you need to tear off the selected pattern from the top layer of paint.
Advice! It is recommended to make cuts on the torn or cut out picture, which will allow the picture to take on the shape of a toy and avoid the formation of folds that must be carefully smoothed out.
For gluing, you can use PVA glue diluted with water in equal proportions. The design is glued in one of two ways: you can attach the image and brush it on top with a soft bristle brush, or apply glue to the surface of the ball and glue a festive motif to it. In both cases, care is required not to tear the picture.
After complete drying, the ball must be opened again with acrylic paint to even out the edge between the background and the glued image. Everyone chooses the main color according to their wishes and depending on color range drawing.
After drying, the glue may leave rough marks that need to be slightly corrected using sandpaper. Decor on final stage depends on your imagination. There are enough options: add sparkles, highlight the contours of the image itself with a thin brush and paint, etc. Finishing touch– applying glossy varnish in several layers, allowing each layer to dry completely. For greater clarity, we offer color step-by-step instructions for decoupaging Christmas tree balls with your own hands with attached photos and videos.
Master Class
To work in decoupage style you will need:
- Christmas balls;
- napkins with New Year's motifs (preferably three-layer);
- acrylic paints;
- PVA glue;
- glossy varnish;
- brushes;
- sponge;
- contours;
- semolina.
Unusual decoration New Year's tree You will be able to decoupage Christmas tree balls with your own hands using photographs of your loved ones. The process is the same, only instead of napkins - a photo that is pre-soaked in warm water, and then pry the edge with a needle and separate the unnecessary paper. All that remains is a thin image, and stick it on. You can make a frame around it from rolled napkins. Next, a little fine art and, as a final step, varnish the surface.
Children will enjoy colorful toys. Decoupage of Christmas balls using polystyrene foam is carried out according to the usual scheme, and if you add a few strokes of glitter and apply 3D varnish to the drawings to give them a three-dimensional image, then such foam balls will replace the expected gift from Santa Claus. A training master class with corresponding photos can be viewed on the Internet.
Using contour painting will allow you to make even the simplest decoupage original decoration. Or, as an option, reverse decoupage with your own hands. In this case, perform all manipulations only with inside ball, dividing it into two halves, if the material of the toy allows. Process each of them step by step, as described above. The picture is glued to the inside of the hemisphere, and general decor can be decorated in accordance with the photo of crafts using the decoupage technique.
Maybe not really new year theme, but balloons with roses are very attractive. Choose napkins with pink motifs, and shade paint is ideal for the main background Ivory. Finally, decorate the toy with ribbons and bows. This decoration will add summer colors to the decor of the winter spruce.
All of the above options for decoupaging Christmas tree balls with your own hands are basic information, and having mastered this technique By securing it with the video you watched, you can show your individuality in each craft and make not only a decoration for the Christmas tree, but also a gift souvenir.
Make beautiful volumetric balls on New Year Can different ways. In this material we will look at several ways to create unique jewelry that are understandable and accessible to everyone. There's still time to make your own beautiful crafts for decorating a Christmas tree, at home and simply for gifts in honor of the New Year and Christmas to family and friends.
The ball is still the most popular Christmas tree toy. If just a few years ago it was customary in many families to buy new ball for the holiday, it is especially appreciated today Christmas ball, made with your own hands. New Year's paper balls turn out beautiful and stylish, but you should also pay attention to other decorating options for this craft. For example, it could be old discs or fabric. Let's look at how to make New Year's balls step by step using different materials, and not just paper.
DIY Christmas balls: diagrams and explanations
From paper No. 1
The first toy is made from colored paper (choose three colors that combine well with each other), you also need wire and glue, a stapler, and a glass. Needed on initial stage work, take a glass and draw a circle on each piece of paper. Then cut out four circles and fold them in half into a stack, alternating colors. First it is better to take one color, then two others, then the one that was at the beginning. That is, the point is to fold the stack in such a way as to avoid repeating colors one after another. Fasten the circles together by wrapping them with wire along the fold line. Connect the ends of the wire together.
Advice! If there is no wire at hand, it is recommended to use a stapler to fasten the ends. In general, it is recommended to work with those materials with which you are more comfortable; it is not necessary to strictly follow step by step what the instructions say. How to make it yourself.
After this, straighten the circles and glue the joints between them; glue is already used here. You need to glue the circles in such a way that the top of a circle of one color matches the bottom of a circle of another color. After finishing the gluing process, attach to the wire satin ribbon and a paper ball will be ready, which is perfect not only for decorating a Christmas tree. Such crafts will perfectly decorate the interior of any room; they can be hung on windows, on a chandelier, on the ceiling: such balls will lift the festive mood anywhere.
From paper No. 2
Another interesting option How to make your own unique paper ball with your own hands. This version of the craft is voluminous; the master class is perfect for the process of needlework with a child. The product is as simple to make as possible, but appearance turns out stylish.
What you need for work: paper different colors(you can also use wrapping paper with different New Year's drawings), glue and scissors, glass and satin ribbon. Again you will need to use a glass to cut out different paper eight circles. But the size of the circles should be different - from small to quite large.
Bend each circle in half, while focusing on front side inside, glue everything together. Be sure to glue additionally at the bend and after each such process, let the crafts dry at least a little. Thread a satin ribbon inside, and then glue the final volumetric paper ball together. By themselves, such balls look stylish and cute; they are also suitable for creating a beautiful and stylish garland, decorating a child’s room or living room.
From pieces of disks
Two options for how to do it paper balls, considered. In conclusion of this material I would like to talk about one more and the original way creating beautiful spectacular balls for the New Year tree. They will look especially stylish in the dark.
To work, you will need an old Christmas tree ball or just a foam blank, old cd, satin ribbon and scissors, silver spray paint, glue. Carefully cut the disk into small pieces (this is the most difficult process, it is better to ask a man for help).
Now take the ball and paint it with spray cans, leave until completely dry (in principle, the spray can can be painted with any color at your own discretion). After the workpiece has dried, you can begin gluing pieces of the disk to the ball. Cover the entire ball, but there will still be gaps between the pieces. After this, attach a satin ribbon and you can hang the ball on the Christmas tree or other place where unique New Year's decor is required.
This is how they are made beautiful balls made from paper with your own hands photo step by step. Following simple and clear diagrams, as well as carefully viewing thematic photos and videos, problems with how to do New Year's ball An IR made from paper that is unique, neat and original will definitely not arise. Happy Holidays and have a nice preparation for the New Year and Christmas.
Hello, friends! The ShkolaLa blog continues active preparations for the New Year 2017! Our och. skillful hands they know no peace. They have already made beautiful ones. Already turned into . And they have already done it. Well, today they will make Christmas tree decorations from foam balls.
White foam blanks sold in craft stores. Moreover, they can be not only in the form of balls, but also in the form of bagels, and in the form of Christmas trees, icicles and others interesting shapes. And it’s a pleasure to work with them!
Today we will tell you how you can make such beautiful toys with your own hands.
Welcome to our New Year's master class!
Lesson plan:
Shiny and sparkling ball with sequins
This is what he looks like.
But it can look different, it all depends on the pattern and color of the sequins that you choose.
To make this decoration we needed:
- foam ball;
- sequins;
- nail pins;
- glue gun (if you don’t have one, you can use glue, but using a gun is much more convenient);
- braid to make a loop for the ball, by which we will then hang it on the Christmas tree;
- a small piece of children's foam for creativity (foamiran), it will also be needed when we make the suspension;
- pencil or pen;
- scissors.
First, we come up with a design and mark it on the surface of the workpiece. We just have a wavy stripe in the middle. Or you can make, for example, a snowflake.
We take sequins of the intended color and carnation needles. We attach sequins to the needle.
And we begin to stick needles with sequins into the workpiece along the intended line. Make sure the sequins are adjacent to each other. And be careful! Don't prick yourself!
Our blue wave is ready!
We decided to line the space above the blue wave with silver sequins.
Carefully prick them in rows.
The top is ready!
Well, we made the bottom one from light green sequins. The ball is ready!
Now let's start making the loop. To do this, take a small piece (about 12 cm) of white zig-zag braid and cut out a small circle from silver foam.
We assemble the following structure from the above. You can read in great detail about how to make a toy hanger.
Using a glue gun, glue the loop to the top of the toy. The first one is ready!
Christmas decoration “Cake”
Let’s be honest, initially we weren’t going to make a cake, we were going to make a ball out of decorative cords, but suddenly... Okay, first things first.
So, to make this toy we needed:
- foam ball;
- decorative cords of two different colors (we purchased them at the Fabric store), each cord is 1 meter long;
- beautiful braid for decoration;
- glue gun;
- two needles-pins with balls at the ends;
- foam and ribbon for making a suspension.
First, using pins, pin the ends of the decorative cords to the workpiece.
And we begin by applying hot glue to the ball and gluing the cords in a spiral.
According to the original idea, we should have had enough laces for the entire ball. But suddenly... they ended.
But now we know that two meter cords for a foam ball with a diameter of 6 cm is not enough!!! We went to the store to buy more material, but they were no longer there. What to do? Don't throw away the toy unfinished. And this is what we came up with.
We have silicone molds in which we often prepare souffles. And for the sake of the New Year, we decided to sacrifice one mold. Our unfinished beauty placed in this form is very similar to a cake, right?
You just need to decorate the mold. For this we took:
- a silver ribbon, which we glue to the mold using a gun;
- red sparkles;
- PVA glue.
The tape was glued. Glue was poured into one plate. The other was filled with glitter.
Dip the mold into glue.
And then into a plate with glitter. This is what happened. Left to dry.
When the mold was dry, we glued the ball to it using a gun. The suspension was made using technology already known to you. The foam used was red. She also plays the role of a cherry for us. The result is such a sweet New Year's decoration!
New Year's "Disco Ball"
Why "disco"? Previously, such balls hung from the ceiling and let bunnies into different sides in disco areas. And ours hangs on the Christmas tree!
For production we needed:
- foam spherical blank;
- old unnecessary DVD disc;
- scissors;
- glue gun;
- scissors;
- braid and foam for making a suspension.
First we will make a suspension for the ball.
We start gluing the mirror pieces on top.
And we gradually move lower.
As a result, we got a ball like this. Imagine how beautifully it will sparkle when multi-colored garland lights flash nearby on the Christmas tree!
Very cute "Chicken"
Let's turn another foam ball into an adorable chicken.
For this we need:
- workpiece;
- bilateral colored paper yellow color;
- yellow acrylic paint (gouache will also work);
- a small piece of orange foamiran;
- PVA glue;
- nail pins;
- sponge;
- yellow sparkles;
- red satin ribbon;
- white braid for making a pendant;
- half beads (this is for the eyes, if there are no half beads, then the eyes can be made from cardboard);
- scissors;
- wooden skewer.
For convenience, we place our foam blank on a wooden skewer.
Mix in equal proportions in a container yellow paint and PVA glue.
Using a sponge, apply the color mixture to the surface of the ball.
If you press the sponge tightly against the ball and then suddenly remove it, the surface will not be smooth, but will look like an orange peel.
Immediately, while the paint is still wet, sprinkle our future chicken with yellow sparkles. It’s supposed to shine, because it’s New Year’s. Let the ball dry.
When the ball has dried, we begin making the comb and at the same time the suspension. Take a red satin ribbon about 10 cm long, a piece of white zig-zag braid, and nail pins.
We apply a white braid to the very top of the ball, the tip of a red ribbon on it and secure it with pins. In general, we do it as in the photo.
We throw the free end of the tape to the other side, form a loop and pin it again with a needle.
We make a wave in the middle of the scallop and pin it again.
And at the end of the scallop we make a loop again. The scallop is ready.
We lift the white braid up, use a needle and white thread to connect the ends, we get a suspension.
Cut out a diamond from a small piece of orange foamiran.
Fold it in half and get a beak. We attach the beak with a pin.
From two dark half-beads we make the eyes of the chicken.
Cut out a pair of wings and a tail from yellow double-sided paper. We make cuts at the ends, it’s like feathers.
Using scissors, we curl our wings and tail a little. We spread the feathers in different directions.
We attach the wings to the body of the chicken using three nail pins.
And we attach the tail in the same way at the back.
We cut out these paws from orange foamiran. Which we also attach to our toy with pins.
The New Year's toy “Chicken” is ready!
Almost like a real “Snowball”
A Christmas ball, surprisingly similar to a snowball. True, he will never melt.
How to make it? Now we'll tell you. So, we needed:
- foam ball;
- white acrylic paint (gouache will also work);
- various beautiful ribbons, ribbons, lace, sequins for decorating toys;
- PVA glue;
- semolina;
- glue gun;
- wooden skewer;
- scissors;
- spoon.
Place the ball on a wooden skewer. White paint mix with PVA glue in a 1:1 ratio.
Add the same amount of semolina to the resulting mixture of paint and glue. And mix everything thoroughly.
The resulting composition, which has a consistency similar to cottage cheese, is gradually applied using a spoon to the entire surface of our ball. Instead of a spoon, you can use some other tool, for example, a plasticine knife. Do not try to make the surface absolutely flat and smooth. On the contrary, it should be rough. Let the ball dry.
Let's start decorating. We took a piece of silver-gray lace and a blue ribbon, as well as silver sequins. We will attach them to the “snow” ball with pins and nails.
This is how we got it.
All that remains is to make the suspension. The toy is ready!
New Year's decoration "Gift for the Rooster"
The owner of the coming year, the Rooster, should like this ball. After all, it is made from millet.
To make it you will need:
- foam ball;
- millet;
- PVA glue;
- acrylic glossy varnish (you can do without it);
- brush;
- sponge;
- glue gun;
- glitter;
- beautiful ribbons for decoration.
Place the ball on a wooden skewer. Pour PVA glue into one plate, pour millet into another.
Using a sponge, apply PVA glue thickly to the ball.
Roll the ball in millet. Make sure that the millet covers the entire surface. And leave it to dry.
To give our millet ball a beautiful shiny look, we cover it acrylic varnish. This procedure, by the way, will further consolidate the grains. We dry it again.
After the toy has dried, we begin decorating. We used colored zig-zag ribbons for this. Which were glued with a gun.
We glue the first tape exactly along the equator.
The second is perpendicular to the first.
We also glue two more colors of braid. From the last ribbon we immediately make a loop for hanging. Add sequins for shine. We attach the sequins using nail pins.
This is what we got!
Well, since you and I have worked well, we have the right to have a good rest! To create a New Year's mood, let's listen to a song about New Year's toys, as well as pine cones and crackers!
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Many people notice that the older they get, the more difficult it is to re-experience that magical feeling of a fairy tale and miracle that always came to us as children on New Year's Eve.
But we're in website sure - Christmas mood will not keep you waiting if with my own hands make one of these wonderful decorations for your home and Christmas tree. Almost all of them, with the exception of two or three, do not require much time and any special materials - they can be made in half an hour from what is at hand.
Stars made of threads
Wreath made of balloons and an old hanger
In just half an hour, you can make a colorful wreath by purchasing a couple of sets of inexpensive balloons. Blogger Jennifer, the author of this article, recommends straightening old hanger, but if you don’t have one, then a piece of strong wire will do just fine.
- You will need: a couple of sets of balloons (20-25 balloons of different colors and sizes), a wire hanger or wire, fir branches, braid or ready-made decoration for decorating a wreath.
Tablecloth made of snowflakes
A delicate and surprisingly festive tablecloth will be made from snowflakes, which we have gotten our hands on since childhood. You can sit down and cut out snowflakes with the whole family, and then lay them out on the table and fasten them with small pieces of tape. A wonderful solution for entertaining guests or just having lunch with the family during the holidays.
Multi-colored hats
The cutest colored hats can be made from leftover yarn, which can be used to make a garland for a Christmas tree or to decorate a wall. Or hang them on a window or chandelier on at different levels. Children over five years old will also cope well with this simple decoration. See details.
- You will need: bushing toilet paper for rings (or regular cardboard or thick paper), scissors, multi-colored yarn and a good mood.
Lamp “Snowy City”
For this charming lamp, you need to measure a piece of paper around the circumference of the jar with a small margin (for gluing), draw and cut out a simple city or forest landscape. Wrap it around the jar and place a candle inside.
- You will need: a jar, thick paper of any color, maybe white, any candle. Alternatively, you can cover top part cans with “falling snow” using a special “snow” spray, which is sold in hobby stores.
Balloons with photos
A great idea for decorating a Christmas tree or as a gift for relatives and friends. The photo needs to be rolled into a tube so that it fits into the hole of the ball, and then straightened wooden stick or tweezers. Small black and white rectangular photographs are suitable, and you can also cut the photo according to the shape of a ball or silhouette (as in the case of a cat in the snow).
- You will need: plastic or glass balls, photographs, various things to fill the ball - tinsel, garlands, coarse salt (for snow).
New Year's lamps
And this miracle is a matter of five minutes. It is enough to collect balls, fir branches, cones and put them in a transparent vase (or a cute jar) and add glowing garlands.
Embers
Glowing garlands, hidden among cones, branches and pine paws, create the effect of smoldering coals in the fireplace or a cozy fire. They even seem to be heating up. For this purpose, a basket that has been lying on the balcony for a hundred years, a nice bucket or, for example, a wicker container for small items from Ikea will be suitable. You will find everything else (except for the garland, of course) in the park.
Floating candles
A very simple decoration for New Year's table or for have a cozy evening with friends in New Year holidays- a composition with candles floating in a vessel with water, cranberries and pine branches. You can use cones, orange slices, fresh flowers and leaves from a flower shop - whatever your imagination tells you. And as a candlestick - deep plates, vases, jars, glasses, the main thing is that they are transparent.
Snowman on the refrigerator or door
Children will definitely be delighted with this - it’s fast, fun and very simple, because even a three-year-old can handle cutting out large parts. It is enough to cut out circles, a nose and a scarf from self-adhesive paper, wrapping paper or colored cardboard and attach them with regular or double-sided tape.
Snowflakes on the window
Interesting use for a glue gun lying around. In order to glue these snowflakes to the glass, just lightly press them to the surface. For details see our video.
- You will need: a stencil with a snowflake drawn with a black marker, tracing paper (parchment, baking paper), a glue gun and a little patience.
Christmas trees-candies
Bright Christmas trees can be built together with the kids for children's party or decorate with them festive table. Cut out triangles from colored paper or cardboard, attach with tape to a toothpick and stick the resulting Christmas trees into the candies.
- You will need: Hershey's Kisses or any other truffle candies, toothpicks, tape, colored paper or cardboard with a design.
Garland with photographs and drawings
New Year, Christmas - warm, family holidays. And it will come in very handy with photographs, children's drawings, and pictures. The easiest way to secure them is with clothespins, which can be decorated with hearts or snowflakes.
Origami star
Painted spoons
Ordinary metal spoons or wooden cooking spoons are transformed into interesting ones using acrylic paints. new Year decoration. Kids will definitely love this idea. If you bend the handle of metal spoons, you can hang them on the Christmas tree. And wooden spoons will look great in the kitchen or in a bouquet with fir branches.
Anna LyubimovaMaking New Year's toys with your own hands is a fascinating and joyful activity, which means the approach of everyone's favorite holiday. With a little imagination and desire, you can create the most original and unusual toys which will certainly arouse the admiration of guests.
The most common type Christmas tree decoration is a ball. Making a Christmas tree decoration - a ball - can happen in two ways: the first method involves making the frame itself and then decorating it, and the second involves decorating an existing blank (base) made of different materials. Each of them is interesting in its own way and has its own characteristics. In this article we will look at various ways making a Christmas tree toy - a ball using a variety of materials.
13 Sep 2017 at 10:17 PDT
How to make a New Year's ball with your own hands - openwork balls for the Christmas tree
To make such a toy you will need balloon, thick thread, for example, iris, PVA glue, fat cream and glitter for decoration. Initially, you need to inflate the balloon to the desired size and grease it with cream. Then it is entangled with thread, but not too tightly - at first there should be small gaps. The resulting structure is generously smeared with PVA glue, or you can simply immerse it in glue and, after taking it out, sprinkle it with glitter. Next, you need to wait some time (usually at least a day) for the frame to dry completely, puncture the balloon and remove it. As a result, you will be left with a very light, transparent and beautiful Christmas ball.
Openwork balls for the Christmas tree can be made using this method and using lace. In this case, lace elements are glued to the inflated balloon. Then everything happens the same as with the thread - the frame is enveloped in glue, after drying the ball is pierced and removed. This design is a little more painstaking, since it is necessary to carefully apply the lace so that humps and folds do not form, however, this openwork ball will look much more attractive, especially if you complement it with decorative elements: sparkles, beads, etc.
Openwork ball for the Christmas tree
It is worth noting that such production of a Christmas tree toy - a ball - is not labor-intensive. This method does not require any special material costs or effort, so it is quite popular among craftswomen. The main thing is to follow the instructions, and also study photos of DIY Christmas balls.
DIY fabric balls for the Christmas tree
This option is suitable for lovers of cozy home textiles. The basis of such a ball can be polystyrene foam or a hand-made round stuffed bag. Next, it comes down to fantasy. You can simply wrap the base with a small piece beautiful fabric, decorating with bows and ribbons. Small scraps can be used to make ruffles or other shaggy decoration.
The basis for such toys is old Christmas tree balls who are already fed up - new fabric decoration breathes into them new life. Such fabric balls will bring an element of comfort and warmth to the interior of the room, decorate it adequately, and will also look stylish on the New Year tree.
Making a Christmas tree toy - a paper ball
Before you do New Year's toys-balls on a Christmas tree with your own hands, it is worth noting that there are quite a lot of techniques for making such paper products. But all of them, as a rule, come down to one principle - fragments of one shape or another are cut from paper (provided by the technique), and then they are fastened together, taking the shape of a ball.
During production Christmas ball toy you can use paper of different structure and color - this will make them more original
White paper balls are usually decorated with beads and sparkles, and used as thread bright ribbons. In order not to introduce unnecessary “clutter”, to decorate the Christmas tree you should choose balls of one or two shapes (possibly different sizes). Some craftswomen make truly unique balls from paper containing photographs from their personal photo archive.
How to make Christmas balls for the Christmas tree with your own hands: tied
Tying the balls can be done using knitting needles or a crochet hook. In any case, the toy will turn out to be very attractive and unique. This option is not often found - it is only gaining popularity. As a rule, threads of different colors are used, but if knitting a pattern is tedious, you can use melange threads.
The knitting method involves creating a dense shell around the base, which can be either a foam ball or an old Christmas tree toy. Crochet involves "dressing" Christmas ball in elegant openwork outfits, creating a unique pattern on it. Therefore, for crocheting you need to choose a beautiful Christmas ball bright color, different from the shade of the thread (a combination of a white thread with a blue, red or yellow ball will look beautiful).
How to make a New Year's ball with your own hands using the decoupage technique
Decoupage is essentially an appliqué that is glued to a surface. Most often, the material used is napkins with a pattern, which can take any shape and are well attached to glass, wood and other surfaces. The base ball must be thoroughly degreased using suitable means. Apply a coat of paint using a roller or sponge.
Any Christmas ball must first be painted with acrylic paint and only then proceed to gluing napkins. For creating rich color you can put two or three layers
The next step is gluing the napkin. The pattern is applied to the surface of the ball and, using a brush, smeared with glue ( regular glue PVA or special decoupage). When applying glue, it is necessary to smooth out all wrinkles and, at the same time, remove air bubbles. This is quite delicate work - it is important not to damage the drawing. After the drawing is applied, you need to wait until it dries completely. To better preserve such a surface, it is additionally treated with a varnish layer, which will reliably protect it from moisture and fading. To save the image to for a long time, a layer of varnish is applied at least three times. At the final stage, the finished balls can be decorated artificial snow, which is commercially available, or make it yourself by adding white acrylic paint semolina.
DIY decorated Christmas tree balls
Balls from various materials: plastic, foam, glass, fabric and others - they are available in a wide range in craft stores. Foam blanks are considered the most convenient option., since they can not only be pasted over with decorative elements, but also needles, pins and pins can be stuck into them, if this or that technique requires this. Any materials are used as decorations: beads, sparkles, scraps of fabric, buttons, ribbons, sequins and other elements - it all depends on human imagination. Color palette at the same time, it is also not limited and allows a varied combination of shades.
Conclusion
In conclusion, I would like to note that hand-made Christmas tree balls should, first of all, please the eye, being a real “highlight” among other decorations. Don't be afraid to experiment and follow standard patterns exactly.
September 26, 2017, 00:54
