Project
Plaid Ball Ornaments
Wrapped in a bright plaid ribbon, this ornament brings timeless tradition to the holiday tree.
Photography: Eric Piasecki Photography
Source: Martha Stewart Living, December 2013
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Introduction
Sources
Styrofoam balls, 2", 3", and 4", from $5 for 12, save-on-crafts.com
Plaid fabric, 44", $13 a yd., bandjfabrics.com
Rotary cutter, by Martha Stewart Crafts, $25, michaels.com
materials
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Rotary cutter
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Ruler
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Self-healing cutting mat
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Plaid fabric
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Fabric glue, such as Magna-Tac
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Styrofoam balls
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Ribbon, 1/8-inch wide
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Bank pins
steps
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With rotary cutter and ruler on cutting mat, cut 1/2-inch strips of fabric on the bias. (A few will be too short to use.)
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Use glue to tack end of one strip to a ball. Wrap rest of strip around ball, gluing end when strip runs out. Continue wrapping with more strips in various directions until ball is covered. Glue to secure.
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Cut an 8-inch piece of ribbon; fold over and knot. Press a bank pin into ball, anchoring knot under head of pin.
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