Comfort in the house is an important component of everyday life. Warm atmosphere is often created by small and inconspicuous at first glance details, which in total give that long-awaited feeling of comfort. And create comfort in the house with your own hands. You can, of course, use the services of a designer. And you can create an interesting design with the help of improvised things: glue and thread, giving the original color to the interior of the house. Having learned how to make a ball of thread, it is not difficult.

How to make balls of thread fast with your own hands?

Hanging thread balls will look beautiful and unobtrusive in the house. They can be made of any color and size. They will harmoniously fit into the interior, if they are hung on the ledge or in the corner chill out, decorate the space around the dining table or on the loggia.

In addition, such an interior detail will cost you mere pennies, and time for the manufacture of elements will be spent to a minimum. These balls are a great way to decorate a room as quickly as possible for a celebration. But not only - it is easy to make a new lampshade or shade from the threads to the old and boring chandelier.

Christmas decorations in the form of balls of thread and glue

A quick and optimal way to please family and friends with the New Year’s atmosphere is to create a snowman, while absolutely without snow! So, how do you make a snowman out of threads and balls and what is needed for this?

To make it yourself, prepare:

• threads of different colors (blue or white for balls and orange for a nose of a figure). The yarn can be of different thicknesses, but do not take too thin threads - they are best suited for floss or for knitting;
• a jar of glue (you can use gel, you can use PVA, but do not take superglue, as your fingers will get soiled more than decorations will be made);
• balloons (small in the amount of 3 pieces for the torso and 2 for the snowman’s arms, but this is in case you decide to make them);
• colorless varnish;
• scissors;
• a needle;
• beads (to make eyes and buttons);
• sparkles or stars (for decoration).

Step 1

Inflate balls. All three should be of different sizes, and the last two (for hands) should be smaller than the rest.

Step 2

Degrease the surface of the balls so that the thread on the glue does not slip and lags well during removal of the base.

Step 3

Pour glue into the bowl.

We drag the threads through it so that the entire surface of the fiber is sticky.

Gradually tightly wrap the balls in a circle from all sides.

Step 4

Suspended to dry. At this time, you can sprinkle them with sparkles and varnish.

Step 5

Slowly, so as not to break the fragile structure, blow out the balls and remove from the thread spheres. We connect them together with the same glue.

Step 6

We attach bead eyes to the upper part of the snowman, and we attach button beads along the snowman's body.

Done!

Doing it yourself can make a Christmas decoration of a snowman simple, and you can place it anywhere: put it on a Christmas tree, put it on a windowsill or hang it at the entrance to the apartment. Fast and original decor at no extra cost!

How to make a chandelier from threads and a ball?

In addition to the snowman, with the help of glue and improvised means, you can also update the permanent decor in the house. For example, you can make a new chandelier in your bedroom or living room with your own hands.

For this you will need:

• a jar of glue for wallpaper;
• round ball;
• small capacity with edges;
• needle;
• thread (thicker, knitting threads are quite suitable).

So, we make a chandelier:

1. Inflate the ball as much as possible. The plafond will look spectacular if it turns out to be voluminous and does not get lost against the general background.
2. Pour some glue into the container.
3. We thread the needle and drag it through the glue with the entire surface of the fiber.
4. Wrap the ball tightly around the ball.
5. Leave to dry in limbo.
6. We blow and separate the fragile frame.
7. We hang the chandelier on a light bulb and, voila, the new lamp is ready!

It is worth noting that such a chandelier can be made not only hinged - such a ceiling also looks cozy on a bedside lamp. In addition, ceiling lights with multiple bulbs can also be updated in the same way. However, in this case, the shades should be small.

However, there are some tips on how to make a chandelier correctly:

How to make a lampshade from threads and a ball?

Many houses still have a good old floor lamp. The light it emits is diffused and warm, but the lampshade is already pretty worn out. Buying a new one is expensive, and it makes no sense. Therefore, the most effective way to ennoble an old floor lamp is to create a new lampshade with your own hands using a balloon and glue.

To do this, you will still need a little thick glue, degreasing agent (you can replace it with petroleum jelly), a large needle, a container and a balloon (but in this case you can use not only round, but also a pear-shaped one. And avid lovers of romance can take a balloon in form of heart).

We make the lampshade like this:

• Depending on the height of the floor lamp or bedside lamp, we inflate the ball to the desired size. Note that the large round yellow plafonds look spectacular on high floor lamps, as they resemble a street lamp in the park. You can additionally decorate the lamp foot with your own hands, and then certainly the romantic atmosphere in the room is provided. For bedside floor lamps, make small pear-shaped shades;
• Degrease the base under the lampshade;
• We thread the needle and, stretching through the glue, tightly, without leaving a gap, wrap the lampshade from all sides. But do not forget about the lower part, which should remain open;
• We suspend the design and leave for a day;
• We put on a light bulb and ... enjoy the warm home light!

If you use a large ball, then the thread design can be made not only in the form of a sphere. To do this, gently cut the already dried frame in half. We cut the edges figuratively - in waves. Silk brushes can also be attached to the edges, as on a real retro floor lamp.

Surely you have often seen bright round pendants made of threads decorating the interiors of shops, cafes, and beauty salons. They look elegant and original. These decorative elements are called spiderweb balls. Everyone can learn how to make them at home. This activity is so interesting that, having done one ball of thread with your own hands, you will want to craft them again and again. A step-by-step master class, presented in this article, will help you master the technology of their manufacture.

How to do it yourself?

For the manufacture of a spider web ball, you will need such materials:

To make a ball of thread with your own hands, you need to follow these steps:

1. Inflate the balloon to the desired size. Tie the tail. So that in the future it does not interfere with winding the thread, attach it with adhesive tape to the wall of the ball.
2. Grease the entire round shape with oil. This must be done so that after the product dries, the rubber base is well away from the threads.
3. In a container or in any other flat container, mix glue (150 g), water (50 g) and starch (100 g).
4. Unroll a thread about a meter long from a common ball (it is not necessary to cut it off) and dip it in a container with sticky mass, soak it there and wind it around a ball. Next, unwind another section of thread and fasten in the same way on a rubber base. Winding yarn in random order, trying to distribute it evenly over the entire surface of the balloon.
5. Leave the finished product to dry in a warm room for 24 hours.
6. Puncture a rubber ball with a needle and pull it through the hole between the threads.

A ball of thread made by hand. Decorate it at your discretion and in accordance with the purpose of this product.

The use of thread balls: interesting ideas

Spider web balls made of thread can serve just like pendants. They can be made different in size and color. Wall garlands from small round figures look original.

Chandeliers of thread balls. Such lighting devices are not uncommon in modern interiors. They transmit rays well and look very impressive.

Christmas tree toys are another area where a ball of thread is used. With your own hands, you can decorate the finished round design with bows, beads, artificial flowers. This will result in an exclusive Christmas decoration.

Thread souvenir toys. Especially relevant on the eve of the figures of snowmen, bunnies, bears made of cobwebs. Having mastered the technology, you will be able to independently prepare original and unique gifts for relatives and friends.

Today on sale you can find balloons in the form of a heart or a flower. Using them as a basis, you can make very interesting models of pendants or souvenirs.

In this article, we threw you a batch of ideas for inspiration and instructions for making thread balls. The rest is up to you. Needlework with pleasure, and let unique crafts from balls-cobwebs appear in your house.

To decorate the room for the holiday, it is not at all necessary to buy expensive decor items. You can surprise guests by making original balls of thread and glue with your own hands. Such balls will look very attractive, while you do not have to spend a lot of time and money on decorating the room.

What is required for work

Most of the materials needed to make jewelry can be found in the household. Even if you can’t find everything you need at home, you shouldn’t be upset - you can buy all the materials in the store, and they are inexpensive.

So, to work you will need:

1. glue;
2. threads
3. air balloons;
4. cream or petroleum jelly.

Glue

An important question is which glue to use for balls. On his choice you need to pay special attention. For work, PVA or paste is best. Using regular stationery glue is not recommended, since it will not hold the threads together well.

The easiest and most convenient way is to use pure PVA glue. After drying, it does not leave sloppy traces and does not spoil the appearance of the finished product.

If desired, paste can be made from PVA glue. For this, 50 g of water and 5 tablespoons of sugar are added to 10 g of glue. When using thick threads, it is recommended to add starch to this mixture - it will make the ball more durable and hard.

Threads

To figure out which threads to use for balls of thread, you need to decide which product you want to get in the end. If you need small balls, then you can take ordinary sewing threads or floss. If the balls should be large, then it is best to use a fairly thick yarn.

In the absence of yarn, you can dissolve the old unnecessary jacket.

In order for the threads that have already been used to become smooth and beautiful, they need to be slightly moistened and wound tightly on a book or legs of a chair. When the yarn is completely dry, you can use it for work.

If you were unable to find the threads of the desired color, then you can purchase a spray can of paint and dye the finished products.

Balloons

The size of balloons needs to be selected depending on what size your decorative balloons from threads will be. If you want to make them very small, then balloons can be replaced with ordinary pharmacy fingertips. However, it must be taken into account that after inflation they must have a regular round shape.

Manufacturing process

Before starting work, you should prepare a workplace. If the products will be manufactured on a table, then cover its surface with a film. In case you plan to make balls in limbo, you will need to cover the floor under the workplace with foil. Use rubber gloves to protect your hands from glue.

How to make a ball of thread and glue step by step is described in the following instructions:

• Pour glue into a small container. If you prepared it yourself, then make sure that it has a fairly liquid, but not too thick consistency - when immersed, the threads should be quickly and well soaked with glue.
• Depending on what size your craft from a ball, threads and glue should be, inflate a balloon to the desired size.
• Then apply oily cream, petroleum jelly, or sunflower oil to the surface of the ball. This is required so that subsequently the threads are well separated from the surface of the balloon.
• Now lower the thread into the glue, and then wrap it around the balloon, tying a durable knot. After fixing the thread on the ball, start wrapping it in random order. In the process, it is necessary to ensure that the thread is well soaked in glue, otherwise the finished decoration will delaminate.
• At this stage, many are wondering: how to wrap the ball with glue and thread correctly, and how many turns will it take? The more layers you wrap, the stronger your product will be. If the thread turns out to be too small, the ball as a result does not hold its shape and is deformed.
• When you wrap enough layers on the base ball, you can send the product to dry. To do this, simply hang it by the thread, after laying a large oilcloth under the bottom. The full drying time depends on the room temperature. On average, drying takes 1-2 days. It is important that the glue is well dried and hardened.

When the product becomes completely dry and hard, carefully remove the balloon. To do this, it must be untied and deflated. If desired, just prick him with a needle.

To separate the deflated ball from the threads, use a pencil with an eraser on the end.

It is necessary to get the ball out as carefully as possible so as not to damage the finished decoration. If the threads have shifted, then you can just gently move them into place.

Products from threads, glue and a balloon can be made in a simpler way. To do this, wrap a dry thread on the ball, and then grease its entire surface with glue using a brush. The advantage of this method is that you do not need to get your hands dirty in glue. But when working with a large ball, dry threads can constantly slip. Therefore, if you are thinking how to make a large ball of thread, it is better to use the "wet" method. "

There is an original way of wrapping the ball with thread. The whole point is that you leave your hands clean. You will learn all this from the video:

Decoration methods

Of course, balls made of threads are very beautiful in themselves. But if you stick on their surface beads, beads, feathers or bows from ribbons, you will get real designer jewelry that will become a highlight in the decoration of the festive interior. You can use decorative elements for gluing.

Sewing beads and beads to the surface of homemade beads is impossible - fragile products from such manipulations quickly deform.

On how to decorate a ball of thread, you can think of it yourself, based on the available decorative elements, as well as your imagination. For example, to create the effect of snow, it is enough to simply soak the surface of your balls with glue, and then run them into semolina or icing sugar. Then you can sprinkle the balls with a spray-shine and send to the Christmas tree.

Many of you have seen many times how beautiful a ball of thread looks. Very often, such unusual crafts become a complement to the interior of a room or office. But how to make such a ball of thread with your own hands? Everything is not so complicated, the main thing is to clearly learn the technology of this very interesting craft.

In our today's tutorial, we will step-by-step look at how to make a ball of thread yourself at home.

So, we will begin our informative master class on making a ball.

What we need:

a) a deep plate or any deepened bowl;
  b) PVA glue (one bottle will be enough);
  c) a skein of thread;
  g) hand cream (you can also use petroleum jelly, or a cream based on it);
  e) scissors;
  e) a balloon.

Necessary materials for crafts.

Description of the process of making a ball of thread:

1) Take our balloon and inflate it. We securely tie the inflatable hole with a thread so that the air does not come out. The ball should be inflated to the size that we need for the future ball of thread. We will make a ball approximately 15-20 cm in diameter.

2) Apply a small amount of cream to the ball and rub it over the entire surface of the inflated ball. This procedure is done in order to prevent wound threads from sticking to the ball.

3) Pour PVA glue into a plate or bowl. The amount of glue depending on the size of the future ball. At this stage, you can go in several ways, either moisten the entire skein of thread in a plate at once, or apply glue to the thread gradually, winding the thread, pulling it through the plate with glue. In the second case, it turns out that it is more economical to spend glue on this craft. We wind the thread soaked with glue until we achieve approximately the same distribution of threads throughout the ball. We make the sizes of the gaps to your taste. The gaps between the threads can be either small or large. By the way, threads can be of different colors and thicknesses.

4) After the glue dries a little, use a pair of scissors or a needle to pierce the balloon and gently pull it out through some convenient gap in our ball of threads.

5) So our wonderful ball is ready, we hope you enjoyed it! Now you know how to do such a craft yourself. Such a ball can decorate the interior of a room in any home. It can be put on a coffee table, bookshelf or, simply, hung on something, you decide.

The final form of crafts.

At all times, needlework was the best remedy for depression and for any emotional upheaval. More often do DIY crafts with your children or loved ones! On our site you can always find a lot of interesting and entertaining works with your own hands. For example, DIY bracelet made of ribbon and beads with your own hands will be interesting to any girl or even a girl.

The process of making balls of thread is not at all complicated and does not require much time.

Balls of thread with your own hands can be made of multi-colored threads of different textures. It all depends on where in the interior you want to use balloons of thread   made do it yourself. Along the balls there are great ideas for decorating vases.

To make balls of thread with your own hands, you will need:

• Threads, I use dense yarn about 2 mm thick;

• PVA glue - it’s better to immediately buy a large one, since glue for balloons from threads with your own hands will be required quite a lot and at the price a large bottle will come out much more economically (in my case, the glue is in small tubes, as my husband bought :)));
• Balloons. It is better to take balls of a round or slightly elongated shape, so that it is easier to form an even ball when winding the threads;

We begin to make balls of thread with our own hands:

For balls of thread with your own hands, you first need to inflate the balls. Inflate the balls to the size that the balls of thread are supposed to be. Next, tie the tail tight so that they do not deflate during the drying of the threads, and this can happen when the ball is poorly tied. I just tie the ball tightly in a knot.

Pour a little glue into a shallow container. Dip fingers into glue and distribute on a thread - 50 centimeters.
Then we begin to form our do-it-yourself ball of threadwinding thread on a ball.

!   Do not wind the threads tightly to the “tail” of the ball; otherwise there will be difficulties in removing the inflatable ball from the frozen thread cage.

It is not necessary to wind the thread tightly, otherwise the ball will be deformed and the shape will be distorted. The tension can be increased only in order to correct the shape of the ball and give evenness in the right places, for example, where there is a bulge.
We wind the thread in glue on a ball of layers of 7-10, it doesn’t stand very tightly.

!   If, on the contrary, you make the density too low when winding the thread around the ball, then it may turn out to be too fragile.

Balls made of threads look much nicer when they have gaps, so they look airier and more original.
Do not pay attention that the threads have changed color due to glue. PVA glue has an excellent feature and consists in the fact that when it dries, it becomes transparent. But it is also not worth it to overdo it with glue, so that the ball does not look “snotty” when it dries.

When you decide that you wound the threads on the ball in sufficient density, cut the thread, wet the tip in the glue a little harder and stick to the ball.

! We hang the balls by the tail to dry for 12 hours in a dry, warm room.

If you make balls of thread with your own hands on the Christmas tree, then they should be more dense than those balls of thread that you plan to hang under the chandelier.

The balls on the Christmas tree should be noticeable, therefore, the threads should be chosen bright and the balls should be made dense so that they contrast against the background of the Christmas tree and serve you for a single New Year.

Under the chandelier, the balls of a more airy texture will look more advantageous, because the light from the lamp will beautifully shine through the holes between the threads.

Balls of thread   completed do it yourself, you can beautifully decorate with artificial snow, beads, rhinestones, in general, decorate with everything that your rich imagination considers necessary. Decorating the balls is a very exciting activity, but they are likely to be interested in women. And, although our magazine is female, men often look at our pages. Then they may be interested in a purely male hobby, which can be found in the article "The beauty of wood shavings."

My dear mother-in-law used them in such a beautiful composition.

About how else you can decorate vases and make compositions I will tell you in another article.

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