A few months ago I added some flower pomanders to my shop, and I had promised to write a DIY for them…I know it took me long enough, but here it is, finally.
These are so easy to make, and they come out really beautiful. I made this one in a smaller size with tiny flowers for an ornament, but you can use a larger styrofoam ball with bigger flowers to make a wedding pomander instead. Or…how about wedding pomanders, and then smaller ornaments to match, for wedding favors or bridesmaids’ gifts? I think that would be awesome.
Here’s what you’ll need to make one like mine:
- A styrofoam ball. (I used a 3″ ball for this ornament)
- A bunch of straight pins
- Craft glue
- Seed beads
- Scissors
- Ribbon
- Silk flowers. The amount you’ll need depend on the size of the flowers and the ball you’ll be covering of course, but for mine, I used tiny little cherry blossoms that I found at Joann’s (they have them in a few different colors) and it took me about 2 bunches. Each bunch only cost about $1.50, so this can be a pretty cheap little project.
All you need to do is pop a flower blossom off of its stem:
And then snip off the plastic backing, staying flush against the back of the flower:
Make sure to keep the little plastic stamens in the center of the flower (this is the back view):
Now thread a seed bead (I used iridescent pink beads) onto a straight pin, and then stick that through the center of the flower…the little plastic stamen will keep the bead and pin from slipping right through the center of the flower:
Dip the end of the pin into a little glue (I like to use old medicine cups for this):
And start pinning them to the styrofoam ball. I really wish this was more complicated so I looked cooler.
Just keep pinning…just keep pinning…
And feel free to go pour yourself a Blue Moon.
To make a hanger, just pin one of your flowers through a loop of ribbon before attaching it to the ball. I used narrow satin ribbon, doubled up, and left a few inches hanging loose at the end because I thought it looked pretty.
And that’s it! Super simple, super pretty, don’t ya think?
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I used this same technique and make a large baby rattle for a shower. We pot it on the front door and it was a great hit.
Simple but very pretty and my youngest daughter loved it
That sounds like a really cool idea!
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Wow. I’m impressed. A friend of mine is getting married & I think I’ll make some of these 4 their 1st christmas 2gether!
That’s a great idea. The possibilities are pretty much endless…you could make them in the colors and flowers of the wedding. :D
These flowery kissing balls are just so pretty! I can think of so many ways to use these beauties! I love the little seed beads you chose for the centers of your flowers!
Just stunning!
Thanks Yvonne! :)
Very Beautiful! I am loving checking out your ideas and crafts. Ornaments are great keepsakes and so personal!
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I’m going to make large ones for my wedding reception. Do you think I could put fishing line to hang these from the ceiling? I’m afraid the pin will fall out and it’ll fall on someone!
Try adding some glue to the pin before you pin… that should hold it securely. These are pretty lightweight. :)
really liked your creative ornaments. they inspired me to make some of my own for my tree this year. May your holidays be the most wonderful yet
Thanks, Tee :)
How many kissing balls did the two bushels make just one? Thinking of making for a friends wedding and we are on a tight budget. Just trying to plan out. I know you can get the styrofoam balls at the dollar tree, so the most expensive might be the flowers itself.
It took about 1 and 1/2 of the bushes to make each one. But, they were super cheap on sale, so the project was very inexpensive. :)
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