DIY hanging flower balls make pretty ornaments for your home that are very easy and affordable to create. These artificial flower decorations for your home can be made to match any color palate or theme. They are a great way to add color and decoration to a room without taking up floor space. Make these flower decorations for your house or for an upcoming event. Since you are the creator, you can make them as casual, classy, bright or fun as you please to match any theme you desire. Flower balls are also known as Kissing Balls, Flower Spheres, Pomanders, and flower ornaments. By any name they are beautiful and bring joy!
Artificial Hanging Flower Balls Tutorial
First, here are five reasons to give this tutorial a try and make hanging Flower Balls.
- Natural Ambiance: If made with live plants, they can introduce an element of nature into your home, purifying the air and enhancing a calm, natural atmosphere.
- Aesthetic Appeal: They add a unique, elegant, and visually striking touch to any space, whether indoors or outdoors.
- Space-Saving: Hanging flower balls can be a great way to decorate when floor or shelf space is limited.
- Creative Expression: Crafting them offers a fun and creative outlet for people who enjoy DIY projects or floral arrangements.
- Versatility: They can be used as centerpieces, garden decor, or wedding decorations, and can also be customized with different colors, textures, and plants to suit various themes or seasons.
Craft Materials Needed for DIY Hanging Flower Balls:
- Styrofoam Balls, 5-Inch
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- Thin rope
- Hot glue gun
- Wire cutters
- Scissors
- Thumb tacks optional
- Faux butterflies optional
(All of the craft supplies needed can be purchased at your local craft store. The same method can be used to make flower balls with fresh flowers and for really special occasions like a wedding, those may be ideal. However, for everyday enjoyment, artificial flower balls are much more long lasting and economical. Here are step by step directions for how to make a hanging flower ball ornament.
How To Make Flower Balls:
Here is how to make a decorative flower ball for any color scheme.
- Using your wire cutter or scissors, clip off the flowers and leave 1/2-1 inch of flower stem.
- If you are using different sized flowers for one foam ball, start with the larger flowers and place them sporadically. Then move to the next largest and so on.
- The foam is somewhat fragile so use your glue gun to reenforce the stems. Make a hole in the ball with the stem, then remove the stem, place glue in the hole and place the stem back into the hole.
- Once you have covered the ball, you can add other decorative elements. I chose butterflies, but you can use ladies, birds or whatever you think will look best!
- Cut a piece of the thin rope. Depending on how low you want this to hang is up to you.
- Use the glue gun and glue 1/2-1 inch of the rope on the ball. Depending on how heavy the ball is you may want to add a second layer of glue or flat thumb tacks.
- Finally, hang them up! I used two flat thumb tacks, but you can use which ever method you please.
- Using different flowers, leaves and other decorative elements gives the floral balls more dimension and is more aesthetically pleasing. Have fun and enjoy!
How to make flower ball wedding decorations? Just use fresh flowers instead of faux flowers. When hung, they can be used as a kissing ball for couples to take photos under. They also make beautiful table centerpieces and topiary balls.
Conclusion
Hanging flower balls are versatile decorative pieces that can be used in various settings to enhance the ambiance and aesthetic of a space. Whether you’re looking to beautify a garden, create stunning centerpieces for special events like weddings, or add a natural touch to indoor areas, these floral spheres offer an elegant and creative solution. Their ability to be customized with different types of flowers and plants makes them a flexible option for any occasion or season, while also serving as space-saving decorations that bring beauty and nature into your environment.
These flower balls are so cheerful. Would you make these DIY hanging flower ornaments? Which colors and flowers would you use to make your flower ball decorations?
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Uplifting Families says
Great idea. This hanging flower decoration is cute and would add a pop of color to your living room or bedroom. Thank you for sharing tutorial for how to make flower balls. What a special touch!