Handmade Decorative Spheres

<p>Every time I've seen such spheres in restaurants, cafes, stores, shopping malls, I thought how unusual and beautiful they are and how they can create a charming and airy atmosphere in any interior. Then I came up with the idea to try to make similar decoration elements with my own hands. Of course, nowadays, thanks to the Internet and different magazines, you can find a bunch of ideas and methods even of making a lamp in such a way and much more. But I would like to share with you a basic example of making a decorative sphere out of yarn.</p><figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/vfVHZDECmnUU5rnaMYcoIcRCLlI=/ef69c8b64ecc4850bd6a3dd4301cde44"><img data-image="33532" src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/vfVHZDECmnUU5rnaMYcoIcRCLlI=/ef69c8b64ecc4850bd6a3dd4301cde44"></a></figure> <p>We need: a balloon, a container, scissors, a cotton yarn, PVA glue, 0.5 cup of cornstarch, 1/4 cup of warm water, petroleum jelly, paint spray (which dries quickly), a shoe lace or a fishing line, a stick.</p> <p>Now let's begin with the process:</p> <p>1) Inflate the balloon. If you prefer a round shape of the ball, do not inflate the balloon completely.<br>2) Fix the stick, on which the balls will hang and dry (for example, put two chairs and place a stick on them). In order to not blur the floor, put a cellophane under this construction.<br>3) Now you have to make a paste: &nbsp;mix the glue, the cornstratch and some water in the container. It's better to add the water gradually, stirring &nbsp;the mixture well - then it will be smooth.<br>4) Apply some petroleum jelly on the balloon with a thin layer. Soak the yarn in the the previously prepared mixture (in Step 3) and then wind it around the balloon, &nbsp;alternately turning it horizontally, then vertically.</p><figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/_Z0zVAbCy8U1tCnAMcN9OrHF7kA=/e78155526bc24aa9b514f28eec695c06"><img data-image="33533" src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/_Z0zVAbCy8U1tCnAMcN9OrHF7kA=/e78155526bc24aa9b514f28eec695c06"></a></figure><p><br>5) Now hang the balloon with the fishing line (or shoe lace) on a stick and leave it to dry for 24 hours.<br>6) Take the dried sphere, pierce balloons inside and pull it out. Now you can paint the sphere with a quick-drying paint spray (better to do it on the street).</p><figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/Bu-jDN3OOKRYYIkcsRsfx5s3bT8=/df2e9f4b5d8e4457aa57680d62da9b92"><img data-image="33534" src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/Bu-jDN3OOKRYYIkcsRsfx5s3bT8=/df2e9f4b5d8e4457aa57680d62da9b92"></a></figure> <p>That's all! Be creative and do not be afraid to try something new!)</p><figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/8E58G0cQ071QbRCZQBAMVRMSHhU=/404ad5306f6142458e70bb89114708e8"><img data-image="33535" src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/8E58G0cQ071QbRCZQBAMVRMSHhU=/404ad5306f6142458e70bb89114708e8"></a></figure><p>Thanks for the photos to&nbsp;<a href="http://vishivashka.ru/izdeliya_iz_nitok/shary.php">http://vishivashka.ru/izdeliya...</a>&nbsp;<a href="http://nastik-art.livejournal.com/">http://nastik-art.livejournal....</a></p>