kissing ball pics.. Fixed them.. added some ribbon, and how to make them

Original post by SFP0214

Feb 21, 2005 09:01 AM

Thanks for all the advice. I took out the yellow. Added some bows on the top in the same ribbon I used on most of my projects and made two more... How do they look now? BTW.. Leese.. wanna come over and help me make smaller ones for the pews?? What a good Idea!.. Oh Boy.. I need to stop with the crafts and do more important stuff!LOL

Okay here is how I made them. It was Really easy. I got some small styrofoam balls, some wide ribbon with the wire in it, some floral pins, and some silk flowers (I used hydrangeas..they covered better. But any flower will do).

Oh try to get ones with wire in the stem right under the flower. If you don't you will have to put a pin through the flower and then put the pin into the foam. Not too easy.

So I stuck an unshapened pencil through the ball. All the way through the middle. I folded the ribbon in half to create the loop. I twisted the ribbon and shoved it through the hole. I kept twisting and pushing until it went through (this is why I say, ribbon with wire, it makes it easier to go through). I pulled a little extra through for support and pinned the two ends down. Then I cut pieces of ribbon and wrapped them around the ball. Pinning them down.

Why? Because the flower lady at AC Moore told me to. SHe said then you wouldn't see the white ball.. My ribbon was sheer pink, I didn't think it made a difference. SO, because I never listen to anyone's advice, I tried it without the ribbon and you could see the ball.... Go figure.

Then I just stuck in the flowers all over the ball. I had to use the tips of the sicssor to cut holes in the ribbon wrapped around the ball so I could push the flowers into the foam.

Jamie&MarkSept.'05 Posted: Feb 21, 2005 11:55 AM

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I don't like the yellow...I love the 1st 2 pics...I really think it looks better without!

myasmom Posted: Feb 21, 2005 12:08 PM

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Love pinks but I say NO to yellow too. Please no one kill me but yellow is a strong color and can overpower very easily.

SFP0214 Posted: Feb 21, 2005 12:25 PM

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Posted by BriBri529

honestly, I think the purple and the yellow need to come out . . . . sorry- they came out beautiful though

Thanks guys.. The yellow is out. But the purple has to stay because they didn't have enough of the silk hydrangea bushes to only use the pink and white parts of the bush. That's what I get for procrastinating. I don't have any other purple in the wedding but I hope it compliments the pink better than the yellow.

Thanks for the advice!

JacnRob729 Posted: Feb 21, 2005 12:30 PM

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they are beautiful...would you mind telling me how you made them....that may be a good project for this week! thanks

traceyd Posted: Feb 21, 2005 01:19 PM

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I'm glad you are getting rid of the yellow-the purple is a nice complement in my opinion. Would you mind telling me how you made them (how you got the ribbon on there etc) I think they look great and would love to make one for my flower girl. TIA!

BlondeJD Posted: Feb 21, 2005 01:26 PM

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Posted by JacnRob729

they are beautiful...would you mind telling me how you made them....that may be a good project for this week! thanks

I was wondering the same thing. I don't even have any FGs but it looks so cute! I'll just hang them around my apartment

melissaandsean Posted: Feb 21, 2005 01:29 PM

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I agree...no yellow.

the pink one's are lovely though!

leese Posted: Feb 21, 2005 07:46 PM

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hey - sneaking on because you told me.

agree no yellow, but girl, you know i LOVE the purple. i think it def. breaks up the pink scheme.

plus it would make your MOH happy when she steals them for herself (ohh...wait, i don't have flowergirls - i'll put them somewhere - do you think the girls will cry when i rip them from their hands? hehehe).

do you want to make about 15 more for my aisles - that's exactly what i want to do - talk more about it later.

so glad you are crafty!

junebride! Posted: Feb 21, 2005 07:51 PM

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I'm glad you're taking out the yellow...you did a nice job on these!

SFP0214 Posted: Feb 21, 2005 10:03 PM

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bump for directions.. for those asking.

germai68 Posted: Feb 21, 2005 10:09 PM

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They are beautiful. I wish I could find a use for them in my wedding. My FG are going to have baskets and throw flowers.

David'sbride Posted: Feb 21, 2005 10:17 PM

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I love them. I really like the hydrangeas.

I'm not having flower girls but now I'm wondering where I could put them. I'd love to have them afterwards hanging in the house

leese Posted: Mar 11, 2005 10:47 AM

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girl, just read your post.

i am going to pull your hair stealing my pew idea! we have the same friends!!!!!

Jamie&MarkSept.'05 Posted: Mar 11, 2005 11:34 AM

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Thanks for posting...they look fantastic!

VS11 Posted: Mar 11, 2005 08:22 PM

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my fg are also using the kissing balls....but out of real roses.....

I am not worried about the roses falling out,,i have confidence in my florist and know they will do all that they can to make sure the roses stay put....