How To Make Fake Snowballs With Pipe Cleaners

Snowballs are a classic winter accessory, but real snowballs won’t last indoors! Learn how to make fake snowballs using pipe cleaners to add the perfect final touch to your winter decor!

How To Make Fake Snowballs

Like my Snow Wreath, DIY snowballs are the perfect accessory for your winter home decor and will stand out (in just the right way) all winter long.

Do you think these fake snowballs are only for Christmas time? While they will add that perfect wintery touch to your Christmas decor, I love using items I can display throughout the winter season.

That’s why a batch of pipe cleaner snowballs is the perfect craft for late December! Add them to a rustic bowl or add them around your mantel with my Free Let It Snow Printable and some Sock Snowmen.

Either way, you’ll love the look of these DIY styrofoam snowballs!

If you love snow decor, check out our other fun projects below!

• Let It Snow Winter Plaque
• Metallic Let it Snow Sign
• Snow and Cranberries Centerpiece
• Reversible Wooden Signs with Sayings
• Sock Snowman: A Quick And Easy Craft Idea
• Plastic Snow Globes

Supplies Needed To Make DIY Fake Snowballs

• Styrofoam balls
• White pipe cleaners (I found this pipe cleaner on a roll at my local craft store, but regular pipe cleaners would work as well.)
• Hot glue and a glue gun
• Scissors

Step 1: Poke Pipe Cleaner Into Styrofoam Ball

To start, poke a small hole in your styrofoam ball and put the end of the pipe cleaner in that hole. Secure with hot glue.

Step 2: Wrap Styrofoam Ball With Pipe Cleaner

Then, using the hot glue keep wrapping your pipe cleaner around your styrofoam ball.

Repeat this until the styrofoam ball is covered, and secure the other end with hot glue.

NOTE: If you are using regular pipe cleaners, continue gluing until the end of the pipe cleaner stick. Secure the end and start with the next pipe cleaner. Repeat until you have completely covered the styrofoam ball.

Step 3: Display Fake Snowballs

Once your foam ball is covered, your DIY snowballs can be displayed anywhere inside your home!

DIY TIP: For a farmhouse touch, you can add these fake snowballs to a rustic bowl with some wood beads and pinecones. It really does make the perfect farmhouse-style display, don’t you think?

That’s it! Did I mention how easy these artificial snowballs are to make? This project goes so quickly that you can make several to display in multiple areas around your house.

Don’t they remind you of sparkling white snow? I love decorating with white in winter – it’s just the perfect winter color!

These fake snowballs are perfect not only for farmhouse decor but also for any decor. They’ll pop against other colors and add that perfect wintery touch to any style of decor.

If you have someone in your life who loves snowy decor pieces, this project would make a great DIY gift idea too!

What are you waiting for? Grab the supplies you need and get to work. This quick and easy project is one that will sparkle in any room!

Tips and Tricks for How To Make Fake Snowballs

Now that you’ve seen how to make fake snowballs, are you ready to make your own? Here are a few tips and tricks to ensure your project goes as smoothly as possible!

• Adjust The Size – Want to make a smaller or bigger snowball? Then simply change up the size by using different-size styrofoam balls!
• Use A Sharp Pair Of Scissors – Pipe cleaners are not difficult to cut, but it does help to have a sharp pair of scissors on hand! Especially when you are finishing up your snowball and want to trim and hide the end.
• Skip The Sparkle- If don’t like the look of the ”sparkly pipe cleaner”, you can use plain white instead!
• Shop The Dollar Tree – For those of you who are only making one or two snowballs, shop at the Dollar Tree! By doing this, you can make the project more budget-friendly and only buy what you need. Plus, this is a great option if you don’t want to end up with extra supplies!

5 Wintery Crafts

Did you love learning how to make fake snowballs and want more wintery crafts? Then check out the projects below!

• Snowman Wreath: Perfect for Winter
• Winter and Snow SVG Bundle
• Snowman Jar Luminary – easy winter craft idea
• DIY Winter Farmhouse Sign and Free SVG file
• Winter Snowman Art with Burlap