A box of these beautifully crafted baubles will make a lovely gift.




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You will need:


small pieces of vintage or store bought reproduction quilt-style cotton fabrics in your choice of colors and designs (smaller patterns work best)

several 2” Styrofoam ball shapes

craft glue

brush

scissors

string/twine

pins and/or hot glue gun

  1. Using scissors, cut fabrics into approximately 1⁄2” thick strips.
  2. Use a brush to apply the glue onto the back of fabric, then wrap around styrfoam ball in a patch pattern.
  3. Trim away any excess fabric or threads.
  4. Repeat until ball is covered in fabric.
  5. Allow to dry.
  6. Attach a loop of knotted twine with a pin or a hot glue gun. Repeat.

TIP:

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Made using a simple technique. A box of these beautifully crafted baubles will make a lovely gift.
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