I swear I saw this made somewhere online! But I have searched high and low and can’t seem to find a tutorial anywhere. So here is my version [using Heather Bailey fabric], it’s a great way to use up all those fabric scraps. If you use the type of foam ball i used it will give you a more sewn look as the foam will collapse a little on the seams. If you use a white styrofoam ball it will be a little more flat. Have fun!
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Start with any size foam ball and mark sections with a sharpie. Then cut into those lines with a utility knife.
Cut fabric strips about 1/2 inch wider and longer than your foam sections and taper them off at top and bottom.
Press fabric into lines with BACK of utility blade [or use a butter knife - if children are helping]. And repeat with each section.
Tie twine or ribbon to a floral pin and press into top of ornament!
Tie ribbon to twine to finish off ornament!
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Your ornament is lovely, these are such a great idea!
There is a tutorial on Craftster for these – perhaps that’s where you saw them?
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=206148.0
I found the tutorial after seeing them on Meshell’s blog (she has since stopped blogging) but the ones she made are on her flickr here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/missmeshell/2107667701/in/set-72157594397245356/
And these are the ones I made:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62743910@N00/2129777715/in/set-72157600229971006/
Wow I love this I am gonna get together with the girls and have an ornament crafting party!
This is a way cool Tut Thanks so much for sharing. I use to love the fabric ornies gram use to make Will be fin to add to the list of things to make this year for our tree and gifts
Hey I thought you would like to know I featured this little craft on my craft blog. I really enjoyed this project a lot, thanks for sharing!
Jana
http://craftyhappylilme.blogspot.com/2010/02/fabric-ornament-2009.html
These are so cute! And what a great way to use up some scraps. I’m including these in my Friday Favorites this week!
You don’t need to glue on the fabric? It will stay on its own?
Instead of using the back of a knife you can use a metal emory board with a point. It’s great because you don’t need glue. They last years!
So where do you find the soft foamy balls? I’ve seen the harder styrofoam balls but I don’t think I’ve seen soft foam balls in the craft stores.
I found mine at $2 store -
These remind me of orange slices. : )
exactly what type of foam balls did you use? is there a name? type of material? would like to make this for my tree this year. =) so cute! =)
ask at your craft store / or google ‘Styrofoam Balls’
Totally adorable! You really can use just about any type of fabric you’d like. Great idea for the scrap pieces of fabric we all have laying around the house. You can really adjust the look by the design of the room with these too. Adding a simple button or pearl would look really nice too. Having different sizes around each other would look great too!
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