How to Make Glitter Foam Ball Christmas Ornament?

Tried-and-tested ornaments have a special place on every tree but the fun and satisfaction of DIY Christmas ornaments still remains unparalleled. You can turn ornament-making into a fun holiday activity for the entire family with something like glitter foam ball ornaments. Below is a step-wise tutorial on how to make glitter foam ball Christmas ornaments, read on.

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Things You Need:

  • Colorful glitter foam sheet cut into small circles (I used 6 circles in four colors each)
  • Hot glue gun
  • Scissors
  • Jute twine
  • Festive red ribbon bow
Material for Glitter Foam Christmas Ornament
Image: Homecrux/Rishik Sharma

Also Read: Let’s Make Pom Pom Gnome Ornaments for Christmas

How to Make Glitter Foam Ball Christmas Ornament

Time needed: 20 minutes.

Steps to Make Glitter Foam Ball Christmas Ornament

  1. Cut the circles into half

    Take one glitter foam sheet circle and slice it into two equal halves. You can draw a line on the material to help you cut them straight or just fold them in the middle and cut over the fold. Repeat the process for every circle.Cut the glitter foam circles in half

  2. Glue the semicircles

    Take one semicircle (cut out from the circular glitter foam piece) and apply glue on the glittery side along the diameter.
    Take one semi-circle and apply glue along the cut line on the glittery side

  3. Fold the semicircle

    After applying glue on the diameter, fold the semicircle and hold it in place until the glue dries.Then fold the semicircle along the glued diameter and hold it in place

  4. Repeat the process

    Glue and fold all the semicircles as above. You will arrive at something similar to a half-opened floret or a petal.Repeat the process for all semicircles, you will get something similar to a semi-opened floret or petal

  5. Glue the florets

    Arrange the folded floret next to you and start gluing these arches of the same color. Idea is to create a nice semicircle with two arches.Pick another folded semicircle on same color and glue the arches together

  6. Follow suit for the rest

    Keep gluing arches of similar colored florets to make semicircles from all of them.Keep gluing arches of same-colored folded semicircles to make semicircles

  7. More gluing to do

    Once all the small florets are glued together, begin gluing these semicircles one by one to each other.Then glue a different colored semicircle to the former

  8. Attach the semicircles one by one

    Create a colorful pattern by gluing each of the four colors sequentially and repeating it. Keep gluing semicircles

  9. A spherical form emerging

    Keep attaching colorful semi-circles one after another and you will see a spherical form emerging.You will see a spherical shape forming

  10. The sphere is ready

    Glue all the pieces together to form a sphere leaving the center hollow to pass a twine through it.Glue all the pieces together and there will be a hole in the center to put a twine through

  11. Let the glue dry

    Cup the sphere in your palms and allow the glue to set it in place.Press your hands together around the sphere and let the glue dry

  12. Add twine and a bow

    You can now put the twine through the opening in the sphere and add a bow on top for a festive look.Glitter Foam Christmas Ornament

  13. Decorate your home with it

    The last step is to make as many as you want and adorn your Christmas tree with these beautiful glitter foam ball ornaments. Glitter Foam Christmas Ornaments

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