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Home » Decorating » How to Make Your Own Giant Christmas Ornaments

How to Make Your Own Giant Christmas Ornaments

December 16, 2015 By Vanessa Beaty 24 Comments

How to Make Your Own Giant Christmas Ornaments {Easy video tutorial}What kind of Christmas decorations do you have planned this year? Originally I was thinking that I would just do the usual strings of lights. I love Christmas lights, but let’s face it—they only look exciting at night. During the day, they really don’t give you a whole lot to look at. I wanted to do something really colorful this year that would put great during the daytime. And then I found this awesome video:

Video Instructions:

These giant Christmas ornaments are really easy to make. Here are the materials you need:

  • Large plastic ball
  • Pint-size deli container
  • Coat hanger
  • Waterproof silicone glue
  • Spray paint
  • Garden hook
  • Art knife

The total cost to make one of these giant Christmas ornaments is only $20. And remember, a number of these supplies can be used to make more than one ornament. So the additional cost is really just the price of additional plastic balls and containers, garden hooks, and coat hangers. And most of us have this stuff lying around anyway.

So how do you do it? It’s really quite easy. All you have to do is cut slits in your deli container and push the coat hanger through it, making a loop. You are going to want to spray paint the container with metallic paint. That’s the top of the ornament. Now all you have to do to secure it to the large plastic ball using the waterproof silicone glue. This glue has the advantage of being relatively weatherproof.

Watch the video, and you will be on your way to making these whimsical giant Christmas ornaments in no time. Mine are already getting a lot of great comments and compliments, and I know yours will too. So enjoy, and happy holidays!

Video by Tanya Memme.

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Comments

  1. BEVERLEY says

    December 19, 2015 at 5:33 am

    I love all your ideas and i wouldn’t have thought to do that myself. Thank you

    Reply
  2. Deborah says

    December 21, 2015 at 3:52 am

    Made about six of these last year, getting balls for .99 and storage container for 3 for .99, so was about $20 for 6. Put glitter on some and ribbon on others and liked them all. Great way to get large outdoor balls without spending a fortune.

    Reply
    • Misti says

      September 28, 2016 at 2:21 am

      Where did you get the balks

      Reply
  3. Pat says

    September 1, 2016 at 12:55 am

    where do you get silicone glue? All I have found is caulking in silicone is that what you used?

    Reply
    • diane says

      October 19, 2017 at 5:49 pm

      hard ware stores

      Reply
    • Allison says

      December 9, 2018 at 7:15 pm

      I tried aquarium glue but the first big wind blew them apart. So I went back to good old super glue. Second year using them.

      Reply
    • Charlotte says

      November 27, 2020 at 2:04 am

      Craft stores

      Reply
  4. Misti says

    September 28, 2016 at 2:21 am

    Where can I get the balls

    Reply
    • diane says

      October 19, 2017 at 5:50 pm

      I saw on pinterest one person said Dollar Tree. Probably seaonsable.

      Reply
  5. ashley says

    November 3, 2016 at 11:10 pm

    Where can you find the large plaatic ball?

    Reply
    • diane says

      October 19, 2017 at 5:50 pm

      Saw a post that they said Dollar Tree

      Reply
  6. marie l cossalter says

    November 17, 2016 at 4:43 pm

    I would like to purchase the giant christmas gemmy inflatable christmas balls.

    Reply
    • marie l cossalter says

      November 17, 2016 at 4:44 pm

      Do you sells this products ?

      Reply
  7. Cindy says

    November 24, 2016 at 5:30 am

    Can’t find the large plastic balls anywhere, even online. I found the smaller ones at Walmart but not the size you are showing. Help!!!!

    Reply
    • diane says

      October 19, 2017 at 5:51 pm

      I read on one post on pinterest Dollar Tree, but I don’t know how big theirs are and also the seasonable.

      Reply
      • Lori says

        December 13, 2018 at 7:43 pm

        Ace Hardware https://www.acehardware.com/departments/outdoor-living/swimming-pools-spa-and-supplies/swimming-pool-toys/89239

        And

        https://www.acehardware.com/departments/outdoor-living/swimming-pools-spa-and-supplies/swimming-pool-toys/8036980

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    • Charlotte says

      November 27, 2020 at 2:05 am

      The big balls can be found at Walmart but not in the winter they will be out in the spring/summer

      Reply
  8. Andrea Quesnelle says

    October 24, 2017 at 6:00 pm

    Wonder how these would be in very cold weather .?????

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    • AMES says

      October 6, 2018 at 7:36 am

      I made these and they didn’t last. After a few days in the wind and cold the deli container kept separating from the ball. Maybe in a warmer and less windy area this would work (I live in KY), or for indoors.
      I found the balls at Walmart in a toy ball bin.

      Reply
      • Allison says

        December 9, 2018 at 7:18 pm

        Super glue! Same thing happened to me in WV. Good old super glue works.

        Reply
  9. Lisa says

    November 29, 2017 at 12:20 pm

    Thanks for this post. It was just the information I needed for the inspiration I had to decorate my giant cedar tree in the front yard for Christmas. I am getting lots of great compliments.

    Reply
  10. SHERRY VANTASSEL says

    October 1, 2018 at 4:08 pm

    I saw a post where somebody used 24 inch beach balls in solid colors.

    Reply
  11. Brooke Sizemore says

    November 24, 2020 at 1:43 pm

    Very cute and easy to make but I live in Ohio and my balls lasted about 10 hours outside before coming apart. No wind, rain, or snow but it was about 35 last night.

    Reply
  12. Kelly says

    December 16, 2020 at 5:04 pm

    I just used a yoga ball. Turned out great

    Reply

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