How to Make Homemade Christmas Balls Step by Step

by Rafael Garcia · November 26, 2025

How to Make Decorative Christmas Yarn Balls at Home

🎄 1. Gather the basic materials
To create your own handmade Christmas balls, you will need yarn cord, glitter, balloons of different sizes, and a mixture of white glue and water. This technique is similar to projects shown on A Piece of Rainbow.

How to make Christmas balls yourself

🧪 2. Prepare the glue-and-water mixture
Mix white glue with a little water until you get a yogurt-like consistency. This mixture will harden the yarn once it dries. If you want more Christmas craft ideas, visit the Vilssa search engine.

🎈 3. Inflate the balloons in different sizes
Inflate the balloons to the size you want for each ornament. Using different balloon sizes will help you create a more dynamic and varied decoration.

🧶 4. Wrap the yarn around the balloon
Wrap the balloon with yarn, creating any pattern you like. You can use different yarn colors or thicknesses to achieve a richer texture.

🫧 5. Dip the balloon into the glue mixture
Submerge the yarn-wrapped balloon into the glue mixture, cover it fully, and place it on a clean surface to dry. Turn it occasionally to prevent sticking.

🔗 6. Hang the balloons for even drying
To keep the sphere perfectly round, hang the balloons by the mouthpiece. This prevents the yarn from flattening on one side.

🪡 7. Pop and remove the balloon
Once the glue is fully dry and the yarn structure is firm, pop the balloon and pull it out through the top opening. You’ll get a lightweight, decorative sphere ready to hang on your Christmas tree. For more festive DIY projects, you can check this Vilssa article.

Your handmade Christmas yarn balls are now ready.
Difficulty: easy
Approximate time: 2 hours

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