Monday, December 6, 2010

DIY - Holiday Edition - Snowball Fight!


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Crazy ideas for DIY projects tend to pop in my head... (You can see a DIY gone wrong over here) This was one of them after seeing this cool little wreath on CB2's blog (check out their photo on the right). Martha also has a lovely little recipe for her version of a snowball wreath.

Well, I decided to do my own thang (yes, I just said THANG! What?). I think I did pretty dang awesome!

Here's the list of supplies you'll need:
- Low Temp Foam Glue
- Hot glue gun - you need a glue gun that has a high and low temp setting. I didn't even know mine had this! The regular hot glue will just melt your Styrofoam into a hot mess, so you want it on the low setting with the low temp foam glue
- Foam Wreath Form - 12"
- 1" foam balls - 16 pack
- 1 1/2" foam balls - 2, 12 packs
- 2" foam balls - 2, 12 packs
- 2 1/2" foam balls - 2, 6 packs
- Clear plastic ornament balls - I used 7 and removed the metal hanging piece
- Ribbon - I used fancy red satin ribbon with wire.

Then get to work!


Hubby was kind enough to gently shove the clear ornament balls on the wreath form.
I secured them with glue around the rim after they were in place.
Love that Hubby put my foamy balls in mixing bowls. He knows how OCD I am about my crafts...
Making progress... Total, it took me a little over 2 hours from start to finish.
It takes some patience because you have to hold the important balls in place while the glue dries. It would also have been a little bit of a faster process had Will decided to stay in his bed...there was a lot of pauses to take him back to bed throughout the course of this project.
 Almost done. A few minutes before I got to this point, I started using more of the bigger balls and saving the smaller ones to fill in gaps. Don't be afraid to slice off a little bit of the Styrofoam to help nestle your balls in a little closer. Because close nestled balls...are a good thing!
See? These are some cozy balls...
Now all it needs is a bow on top!
Here he is! (It's a he, obviously...on account of all of the balls) Hanging so nicely in our tiny hallway. I love walking by all day, everyday, seeing my fine craftsmanship! Just a constant reminder of how awesome I am...

I just made a loop with the ribbon so I could hang it up and secured it with glue on the back.
I tied the ribbon and then glued that on too. Easy peasy!

I think this is my favorite holiday craft, and probably the one I'm most proud of. What's yours?

Need some inspiration? Centsational Girl is hosting a Holiday Home Craft link up party. Lots of awesome holiday crafty things to feast your eyes on!




13 comments:

  1. Cute! It almost looks like a bunch of bubbles!

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  2. Super cute! Love your OCD bowls and that you gave it a gender. Too funny!

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  3. Laughing that it is a "he" and oh do I know about upping the amount of time a craft can take with kids! I said the same thing in my post! The wreath is just fun! Great job!

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  4. That has got to be the cutest wreath I've seen!

    Heather

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  5. that is fantastic! looks so much like bubbles and soap...wonderful!

    www.thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com

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  6. Oh my gosh, adorable! Nice job.
    And yeah, those are some cozy balls.

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  7. Very cute! I love how clean and pretty it is.

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  8. I love the snowball wreath!! It's great. Very clever.

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  9. Its very pretty for a hallway.

    I have posted a giveaway on my blog. It is a gift card from CSN stores and I would love if you all could enter!

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  10. very cute! i think I might have to make this for my winter decorations!!

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  11. That is SERIOUSLY cute!!! Don't you love when the hubbys really help out! :)

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