DIY Christmas balls

Christmas is just around the corner, and what could be more personal than decorating your tree with your own christmas balls? With these step-by-step instructions, you can easily create individual christmas balls that are not only a real eye-catcher, but also add a special handmade touch to your decorations. These instructions are made for DIY-Enthusiasts and proves that with a little creativity and the right materials, you can create true works of art - even if you're not an experienced crafter!

Give your Christmas tree a personal touch with DIY-christmas balls

DIY christmas balls: How to get creative with crafting

Print the templates

Before you start, print out the templates you need for the various designs. The templates are essential for transferring the designs precisely onto the baubles.

Design the ball with holly leaves

Start by painting the ball completely with craft paint in a color of your choice. Allow the paint to dry completely before continuing. Then place a sheet of graphite paper on the sphere and place the printed template of the holly leaf on top. Trace the lines with a ballpoint pen so that the motif is visible on the sphere. Repeat this process until the ball is covered all over with holly leaves. Then carefully paint the leaves with craft paint and allow this layer to dry well. Use a fine brush and a different color to add the leaf veins in the middle of the leaves. For the finishing touch, dip a wooden dot painting stick or a bamboo skewer into the handicraft paint and place small, colored dots around the leaves.

Making a pixie ball

First paint the entire ball in a color of your choice and let it dry completely. Then place graphite paper and the template with the jagged circle as well as the template for the elf shoes on the ball. transfer the motifs with a ballpoint pen. Paint both motifs with craft paints. Then use a fine brush to add stripes above the shoes to create the impression of gnome socks. Allow everything to dry well and then use a dot painting stick or bamboo skewer to add small dots to the tips of the shoes and along the prongs of the circle.

Decorate the ball with dots

First paint the ball in a color of your choice and let it dry completely. Then use a wooden stick or bamboo skewer, dip it in handicraft paint and use it to dab colored dots on the surface of the ball. Allow everything to dry thoroughly and add more dots to create an interesting and deep pattern.

Attach the suspension

Once all the layers of paint have dried thoroughly, twist a hanger into the polystyrene ball and attach a ribbon. to it. This way, you can easily hang your unique baubles on the Christmas tree.

Now you're ready to create your DIY-christmas balls ! Get all the craft supplies you need from our online store and let your creativity shine. Have fun crafting and Merry Christmas!