We have another festive PinTest for you today, and this is another great idea for Christmas tree decorations or decor around the home.
I love the idea of twine decorations and think that the natural look and colour works really well against a Christmas tree draped in fairy lights.
You can find the original Pin here, and here's how I made mine...
I love the idea of twine decorations and think that the natural look and colour works really well against a Christmas tree draped in fairy lights.
You can find the original Pin here, and here's how I made mine...
Blow up a balloon to the size you'd like your ornament to be - try and keep it small if you plan to hang them on a tree, but you could also try an oversized one to hang from a door frame or lots of little ones to make a garland.
Cover the balloon in cling film - the original pin says that this step is essential, so I didn't take any chances!
Cover the balloon in a layer of PVA glue, and then start winding twine around it to create a criss cross pattern.
Optional: I used glitter glue to cover several areas of the string, but you can leave it plain.
I used excess twine to create a loop at the top of my decoration, but you could also add some ribbon afterwards.
Leave the ornament to dry overnight somewhere secure - I hung mine on the washing line!
Once dry, pierce the balloon and pull it out of a gap in the twine being careful not to squish the ornament out of shape.
This has been a great PinTest for me and one that I can see myself trying again. It's a little messy but the simplicity of it is so worth it for the outcome, and I think that these would be great fun to spend an afternoon making.
I used excess twine to create a loop at the top of my decoration, but you could also add some ribbon afterwards.
Leave the ornament to dry overnight somewhere secure - I hung mine on the washing line!
Once dry, pierce the balloon and pull it out of a gap in the twine being careful not to squish the ornament out of shape.
This has been a great PinTest for me and one that I can see myself trying again. It's a little messy but the simplicity of it is so worth it for the outcome, and I think that these would be great fun to spend an afternoon making.
We'd love to hear from you if you give this DIY a go - use the hash tag #eightandsixteen to share your photos with us!
Skye
Skye
These look great :)
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Water Painted Dreams xo
Thanks Hayley! :)
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