Making a home decor ball from fabric has never been easier. I was so inspired by my sheet music ball that I just had to do more! Yep a whole week’s worth of decorative balls. And what would the week be without the mention of the 30 cent a yard fabric.
One bolt of the fabric has a very wide white selvage edge on it. Shame to let that go to waste, huh? I cut that edge into 1.5″ x 1.5″ squares just like yesterday when I made the sheet music ball. And yep you need a styrofoam ball and your trusty glue gun for this one too.
Same as yesterday, wrap those squares around a stuffer tool, pencil, pen, anything. Add a dab of hot glue and stick em on. Press and hold until the fabric is firmly into place.
The only thing that makes this one tricky is that the fabric wants to lay down on ya. Just keep pushing it up to add your next piece. That way it comes out all nice and full. Add squares until you are happy with the look of your fabric home decor ball. Then just put it into place in your home decor.
And there you have it ball #2 sitting pretty in that bowl. I must say I think this one is my fave! Stay tuned tomorrow when we “ball” in love with jute and rope. I really have a thing for home decor balls….have you all realized this by now?
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really cute! thanks for showing how you did it.
gail
Very cute!
Looks like another snow day for us. Wonder if I have any styrofoam balls lying around???
~Amy
Very cute! Like the colors you used!
I love it with the music sheet ball! These are such great fillers…I think I need some! Can’t wait to see if you come up with any more – these two belong together!
Now THAT’s a fabulous trash to treasure project! Only an insanely creative person would think to use the fabric salvage edge for something. 🙂
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It creates such nice texture in that bowl. I’ll have to try this one too!
Great and easy idea 🙂
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Ohh these are perfect. I have some animal print fabric that this will work great for. Thanks!!!
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Karin
Looks great! I love how the two look together with the different colors and textures.
I love that! This is something I could make!
Just lovely! I usedto do something liek that but with tissue paper. Take forever, but very rewarding! thanks for sharing today… I am totally trying this one out!
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Super cute! I love them! Those have tons of fun fabric potential! I totally want to go make one right now, but I need to go to bed 🙂
It’s adorable 🙂
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Hi Angie. All your balls are so cute. I just love the fabic and sheet music ones. Great tutorial too. Thanks for showing us.
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Wow that is really so cool looking! I have a bunch of those balls in my basement tooo! I think I’ll give this a try!! BTW I love the name of your blog! I’ve always called my own personal style Cottage Country Shabby Chic!
Looks like you have alot of fun creating. I enjoyed stopping by…
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