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.
BEVERLEY says
December 19, 2015 at 5:33 amI love all your ideas and i wouldn’t have thought to do that myself. Thank you
Deborah says
December 21, 2015 at 3:52 amMade 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.
Misti says
September 28, 2016 at 2:21 amWhere did you get the balks
Pat says
September 1, 2016 at 12:55 amwhere do you get silicone glue? All I have found is caulking in silicone is that what you used?
diane says
October 19, 2017 at 5:49 pmhard ware stores
Allison says
December 9, 2018 at 7:15 pmI tried aquarium glue but the first big wind blew them apart. So I went back to good old super glue. Second year using them.
Misti says
September 28, 2016 at 2:21 amWhere can I get the balls
diane says
October 19, 2017 at 5:50 pmI saw on pinterest one person said Dollar Tree. Probably seaonsable.
ashley says
November 3, 2016 at 11:10 pmWhere can you find the large plaatic ball?
diane says
October 19, 2017 at 5:50 pmSaw a post that they said Dollar Tree
marie l cossalter says
November 17, 2016 at 4:43 pmI would like to purchase the giant christmas gemmy inflatable christmas balls.
marie l cossalter says
November 17, 2016 at 4:44 pmDo you sells this products ?
Cindy says
November 24, 2016 at 5:30 amCan’t find the large plastic balls anywhere, even online. I found the smaller ones at Walmart but not the size you are showing. Help!!!!
diane says
October 19, 2017 at 5:51 pmI read on one post on pinterest Dollar Tree, but I don’t know how big theirs are and also the seasonable.
Lori says
December 13, 2018 at 7:43 pmAce 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
Andrea Quesnelle says
October 24, 2017 at 6:00 pmWonder how these would be in very cold weather .?????
AMES says
October 6, 2018 at 7:36 amI 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.
Allison says
December 9, 2018 at 7:18 pmSuper glue! Same thing happened to me in WV. Good old super glue works.
Lisa says
November 29, 2017 at 12:20 pmThanks 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.
SHERRY VANTASSEL says
October 1, 2018 at 4:08 pmI saw a post where somebody used 24 inch beach balls in solid colors.