Craft Projects > Christmas > DecorationsDecember 05, 2008

No Melt Sparkleballs

I've been making sparkleballs for years. But this year I've finally discovered an excellent no-melt method for putting the holiday light balls together-- thanks to my new husband, Steve! A fan of www.sparkleball.com sent me her instructions for using soft cups and a hole puncher to build the sparkleball. She then used bits of wire to attach the cups together. But crafty Steve gave me a package of zip-ties, and the result was brilliant. The No-Melt Sparkleball is perfect for children!

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By Sparkleball Lady from San Diego CA

Editor's Note: Here is the article on making the original style of sparkleballs. They are beautiful and not difficult to make.

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12/14/2008

thanks for the instructions. That is so neat.

Zig

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12/10/2008

I am so happy to see these instructions! i made one of them many years ago but connected them together with paper clips. Mine was just plain clear with white lights...I put it out on my porch and everyone wanted to know where i got it...these instructions are so much easier and i'm going to get one made before Christmas...i also went on the site and was amazed at all the different ones made..thanks again for the instructions...Now my project has a name...I never knew what they were called before..

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12/09/2008

Thanks for the great instructions! They are really pretty.

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