New Year is a magical holiday! Not only children, but also adults are looking forward to it. And decorating a Christmas tree with toys, garland and tinsel is a very exciting activity. Especially when you do it with your kids.
On the eve of the New Year 2017, a competition of New Year's toys for the Christmas tree began in our kindergarten. And so my eldest son and I decided to take part in it. We spent a long time choosing which New Year's toy we should make. In the end, we decided on a Christmas tree ball made of threads. When I was at school, we made these in the Skillful Hands club.
To make our Christmas ball we will need the following:
- balloon;
- yarn or thick threads;
- PVA glue and super glue;
- glitter;
- tinsel;
- sequins;
- needle with a wide eye;
- fat cream;
- ribbon.
1. First you need to inflate the balloon to the size we need. Remember that the size of the ball directly determines the size of the future toy.
2. Then we lubricate our inflatable ball with rich baby cream. It’s even better to lubricate it with Vaseline, but, unfortunately, I don’t have it at home. This is done so that the threads with which we wrap it will easily come off the ball after drying.
3. Next, insert the thread into the eye of the needle and pierce the bottle with PVA glue, approximately in the middle, so that the thread of yarn gets wet as it passes through it.
4. Now we begin to carefully wrap our balloon. First, leave a large distance between the threads of yarn. Then we gradually reduce this distance. As a result, our balloon should be well wrapped and look a little like a cocoon. We cut the thread and glue it to the top of the ball.
5. While the threads are not dry, you need to sprinkle the ball with glitter, which you can make yourself from tinsel or rain. But you can do without it. My son and I decided to sprinkle it to make our Christmas tree ball brighter and more beautiful.
6. That’s it, now you need to leave it to dry for about a day.
The next day, we carefully pierced the ball with a needle and removed it from the workpiece - the “cocoon”.
7. Now comes the fun part, namely decorating the toy.
We make flowers from ribbons - simply by twisting them. We had blue ribbon available at home, so our flowers are blue. And carefully, using super glue, glue them to the “cocoon” ball in a chaotic manner.
8. We only have silver sequins, so we glue them on, also with super glue, so that they end up between the flowers.
9. On top of the “cocoon”, where the balloon was tied, it didn’t turn out very nice, so we simultaneously disguised and decorated this place with a twisted narrow ribbon and a large shiny button.
10. And so that our ball toy can be hung on the New Year tree, we also make a loop from a ribbon, only green, so that it does not merge with the flowers, and decorate it with a small piece of tinsel. The size of the loop should depend on the size of the toy.
11. So that our ball could not only be hung on the Christmas tree, but also used as interior decoration, we glued a little green tinsel to the bottom. And this is what we got.
We don’t yet know whether our ball toy will take any prizes at a competition in kindergarten, since the competition is not over yet. But my eldest son said that we made the most beautiful ball, he had never seen such a beautiful one. And for me this is the best praise.
Happy New Year 2017 everyone!!!
Greetings to all craft lovers! Under the influence of the pre-holiday bustle, I again became involved in the creative process of creating something new and interesting. They are original decorations that can be used to decorate not only a festive Christmas tree, but also any space. Creating such toys is a fun process that both adults and children will enjoy.
Last year I already introduced you to my first experience. I made balls using knitting threads. But I didn’t post the master class, I only showed the result. If you are interested in how they are made, then you can watch a detailed video in the article “”.
Since I already have balls, although I gave away most of them last New Year, I still have a few left, I decided to experiment a little more and made flat decorations from threads using this technique. This time, I will share with you the whole process and the result of my efforts.
MATERIALS FOR CREATING NEW YEAR'S DECORATIONS FROM THREAD AND GLUE
Knitting threads of different colors
PVA glue
Water
Needles with tips
Foam tray
Beautiful round laces or ribbons
Various decorative decorations (sequins, glitter, ribbons, lace, etc.)
The first thing you need to do is draw on thick paper the templates of the toys you want to make and cut them out. I got them like this. I decided that I would make a ball, a house, a star and a Christmas tree.
After this, we proceed directly to work. For this I used a foam tray. You can come up with something else, but this object must be flat and easily pierced with needles. One more thing. Since the thickness of the tray is not very large, and for work it is necessary that the needles fit tightly enough, I placed fabric folded several times under the tray from below. The needles pass through the bottom of the tray and penetrate the material. Thus, they are securely fastened and do not move under the tension of the threads.
At the bottom of the tray you need to put stencils of future toys and use needles to mark all the corners of the figure and some intermediate places (optional). The more needles, the more intricate and dense the pattern.
Take any deep plate and pour PVA into it. If the glue is thick, then it must be diluted with a small amount of water. The thicker the resulting liquid, the denser and stronger the resulting toy. We put the threads with which we will work in a plate and let them thoroughly soak in the liquid. This is an important point, since unimpregnated threads will remain soft. And this is not what we need. But you shouldn’t keep them there for too long. One minute is enough.
After this, we pull the thread by the tail and pull it between the needles in a variety of directions. Create a chaotic geometric pattern. Please note that I made the Christmas tree from two colors: white and green. Initially I pulled a white thread, and then a green one. Thus, the Christmas tree turns out to be a different color on both sides. I pulled the star entirely out of red thread.
In the same way I made a house and a ball. By the way, I additionally made a window on the house. It is performed after the yellow threads for the main template are stretched between the needles.
This time, I didn’t wait for my toys to dry naturally, but dried them with a hairdryer. This took some time. Do not pull out the needles while drying!
After the product is almost dry, it must be carefully separated from the tray and dried on the reverse side. This is what I got as a result. In principle, they can be left in this form. But, I decided that I would make them more artistic and decorative.
This part of the process took me most of my time. I raked out what I had in my craft arsenal and began to come up with decorating options. As you can see, I used a variety of materials: a strand of faux pearls, sequins, silk ribbons, a pebble pendant, gold ribbon, and even leftover bead mounts.
I hung each toy on round strings. Here are the Christmas thread decorations I ended up with.
To be honest, I liked the Christmas tree the most. She is beautiful in her simplicity. Pearl garlands make her very elegant and a little glamorous. I’m already thinking about making these Christmas trees as a gift to my friends, but only all of them are multi-colored. I am sure that they should also turn out beautiful and bright.
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How to make a New Year's toy from threads and glue with your own hands? In fact, there is more than one master class that talks about this in detail. If you look at the photos and thematic videos presented in this material, it becomes clear that such crafts are not only easy to make, but ultimately turn out stylish and beautiful.
Probably the most popular option in this regard is a do-it-yourself ball of thread. How to make this Christmas tree decoration so that it turns out original, beautiful and simply stylish?
DIY Christmas toys made from threads
Shiny ball No. 1
To work on this craft, you need inflatable balls, PVA glue, as well as white thread, glitter and water, and a plate for pouring glue into it. Be sure to dilute the glue with a small amount of water. If during work the glue begins to run out, add water to it. They will decorate both the Christmas tree and the room.
Inflate the balls to the size that you would like to get in the end. The creation of this craft from threads begins with the fact that you will need to tie a white thread to the tail of an inflated ball and begin to wrap the ball with thread. Then dip this blank into a bowl of glue diluted with water.
Be sure to turn the craft so that the glue saturates the threads on each side. Before the ball dries, sprinkle it generously with glitter on each side. Hang the craft on the surface until completely dry. The New Year's toy will be completely ready after the ball inside is deliberately burst and pulled out of the blank.
Ball No. 2
In many ways, the first and second New Year's crafts are similar, but there are differences in the final version. To work, you will also need balloons, as well as thick threads (in the first version of the craft, the threads could have been ordinary), PVA glue, a cup for glue, a thick needle and scissors.
Inflate the ball, obtaining the size that you want to see in the end for your craft. Tie tightly so that the workpiece does not allow air to pass through. Now pierce the plastic cup with a needle that already has a thread threaded into it. Pour PVA glue into a glass, diluting it with a little water.
Pull the thread through a cup of glue and wind it around the ball in a chaotic manner. When the entire ball is wrapped, leave a small tail and cut the thread. Leave to dry in a vertical position for a day. When the glue is completely dry, pierce the inside of the ball and take it out.
Advice! Additionally, this ball of thread can be decorated with snowflakes, sparkles, beads or seed beads, and New Year's tree tinsel.
Gift packaging
The photo shows that Christmas tree decorations can be not only excellent products in themselves, but also an addition. For example, an item made in this way will be an excellent addition to gift wrapping.
To work you will need a ball, a ball of thread, acrylic paint with a brush, and glue. You will also additionally need a screwdriver, scissors, and a long piece of satin ribbon. Traditionally, you inflate the balloon and wrap it tightly with thread. Secure the thread with glue only in some places so that it does not move out in the end. Here it is extremely important to wrap the ball so tightly that nothing can be seen through the threads. Then cover the threads with a thin layer of glue.
Apply acrylic paint to the threads using a brush. Remember that the paint here not only gives color, it also additionally holds the threads together, so don’t feel sorry for it. Hang the ball overnight to dry thoroughly. Then carefully remove the balloon itself from the cocoon. Next, cut the cocoon into two parts and make symmetrical holes on both sides with a screwdriver. Now put the gift inside, and then fasten the two parts of the ball together and tie a beautiful satin bow around the circle. How to do
The best toys are those made by yourself. Available materials, simple techniques and impressive results - all this is about toys made from threads. So, how to make a New Year's toy from threads and glue and decorations for the home: patterns, options and tips.
On the eve of the New Year and Christmas holidays, I really want a fairy tale. Beautiful decorations on the Christmas tree and a festively decorated house will create a good mood. The best jewelry and toys are those that you can say you made them yourself.
To create toys from threads you will need a minimum of tools and skills. The technique and tools are the same in each case, but different results can be achieved.
Materials and tools for making toys
To work you will need:
- scissors
- PVA glue or wallpaper glue (diluted with water)
- threads of different thicknesses
- stationery knife
- oilcloth (for bedding)
- inflatable balls (round and long)
You will also need a little patience to wait for the blanks to dry completely.
Below are different models of toys made from threads, and they are all based on the same technique.
Execution technique
The principle of creating three-dimensional toys from threads and glue is very simple:
- Inflate the balloon to the required size
- Wrap it with thread dipped in glue
- Waiting for it to dry completely
- Pierce the ball and carefully remove it from the workpiece
Practice shows that it is much more effective to wrap a ball with thread dipped in glue. If you apply glue to a workpiece wrapped with thread, it gets into the free areas, spreads over the ball, and does not completely saturate the threads. As a result, the workpiece turns out to be very sloppy.
It is much easier to pierce a tube of PVA with a needle and thread and pull the thread out from the other side. The thread will be evenly coated with glue as it is wound onto the workpiece.
The more thread goes into the workpiece, the longer it will take to dry and the denser the workpiece will be. Allow the pieces to dry overnight. After drying, pierce and remove the ball from the workpiece.
Now you can start getting creative.
Christmas balls
You can use multi-colored threads. After drying, decorate the balls with sparkles, stick on stars or snowflakes. Attach a loop.
Snowflakes
Draw a simple snowflake on paper and place a transparent oilcloth on it. Using glued thread, place the snowflake along the contour and sprinkle with glitter. Once dry, attach a ribbon to secure it.
Garland
Balls of thread and glue will turn an ordinary electric garland into an art object. You can fasten several balls of different sizes with fishing line and you will get a garland for a Christmas tree or chandelier decoration.
Balls hung in groups at different heights look good.
Volumetric heart
Tie two balls with tails and wrap them together to form a heart shape. Once dry, decorate the balloon heart with artificial flowers and ribbons or stars.
Wreath on the door
An original heart-shaped door wreath will be made from two long inflatable balloons. Make two parts separately: wrap the ball with thread and fix it in a bent state. After drying, carefully cut off the edges and connect the parts together with glued thread.
In the same way, you can make an original door wreath from threads: fix long inflatable balls in the shape of a semicircle and connect them after drying. Decorate it with toys and red ribbons.
In addition to toys, you can use this method to make a snowman, a vase for small items, assemble a Christmas tree from balls of different sizes and make a lampshade for a lamp.
If you know how to crochet, then you have the opportunity to create beautiful patterned toys and lampshades. The technique is the same, the only difference is one thing: a knitted napkin soaked in glue is applied to the mold (blank).
By combining threads of different colors, you can create original toys and decorative elements for your home. If the dried product is coated with transparent acrylic varnish, then it will delight and inspire you for a long time. There are many options for how to make a New Year's toy from threads and glue, anyone can do it, so involve all your family and friends in the work.
New Year is a time of gifts, guests and fun. One of the most enjoyable moments before the holiday is decorating the Christmas tree, which is almost impossible to imagine without traditional balls. Have you tried making a Christmas ball with your own hands from any scrap materials yet? For example, regular threads are perfect for this. The ball will turn out openwork, airy, delicate and elegant. It is sure to impress all your guests.
The basis for this craft will be an inflatable children's round ball. And the process of making it is extremely simple and accessible even to a child.
To work you will need:
First, inflate the balloon to the desired size of the future balloon. We tie the lower end of the ball tightly with thread so that it does not unravel. We take knitting threads and begin to wrap the inflated ball. You can use your imagination and experiment with color combinations of threads, combining different shades.
This can be done in two ways:
pour glue into a cup and soak the threads with a foam sponge; make a hole in a jar of glue and pull the thread through it before you wrap it around the ball.
When wrapping the ball, the thread will immediately become saturated with glue through the jar. After impregnation with glue, the ball should be removed to dry for about a day. The time it takes to dry depends on the density and quality of the yarn.
When the surface of the ball is completely dry, you can safely proceed to the next step. Take a sewing needle and carefully pierce the balloon in several places. It will deflate before your eyes very quickly. As soon as the ball is deflated, it is necessary to remove it from the workpiece, dragging it between the threads hardened by the glue.
Let's start with the design. To do this, we take beads and string them on a needle and thread, thereby getting a pendant like this.
We make two of these pendants. The next decorative element is a satin ribbon bow. We do everything elementary and by eye. Take a satin ribbon and tie an ordinary bow.
Cut a rectangle from a piece of mesh and assemble it in the middle. It turns out to be another mini-bow, which we sew manually behind the blank made from ribbon. In the center of the double bow we sew a large matching bead, but you can, in principle, do without it.
We attach the finished bow to the ball using glue or thread with a needle. We also sew bead pendants to the ball, placing them in height with a difference of about 2-3 cm relative to each other.
The final touch is the main pendant, with which the ball can be hung on the holiday tree. We will make it from braid approximately 15-20 cm long. You can simply tie the braid into a small knot or sweep away its ends with a needle and thread. All that remains is to find this cute ball a worthy place in the decoration of the Christmas tree or in the New Year's decoration of your home.
You can arrange a composition of several balls of different sizes and colors - for example, put them in a huge decorative vase. Complete the composition with fir branches or artificial flowers. The main thing is to “turn on” your imagination, and your balls will be the most exclusive.
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