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December 21, 2015 · 31 Comments

Pine Cone DIY Kissing Ball

Christmas· Floral· Home Decor· New Year's Crafts· Winter

Hey friends!  Adrianne here with you today, and I’m about to say something that might shock you… I am not a wreath person.  They’re lovely on the front doors of my friends and neighbors, but I’m just not into them.  I know, I know – I’m in the minority!  What I love instead of wreaths are smaller winter decor pieces – like the kissing ball.  You can find kissing balls all over the place this time of year (and also during wedding season!) and today I’m going to show you how you can make your own pine cone DIY kissing ball.

DIY-Kissing-Ball-Tutorial-Crafts-Unleashed-1This DIY kissing ball is beautiful all winter (and uses faux greenery so you can use it year after year), but I especially love having a kissing ball as part of my New Year decor.  When the ball drops, you can stand by the DIY kissing ball, and smooch your sweetie.

Supplies needed to make your own pine cone DIY kissing ball:ClickLinks1

  • 6-inch Foam Ball
  • 5/8 inch Coordinating Ribbon
  • White Tipped Pine Cones .5 lb (2)
  • Greenery Picks (4-6)
  • Brown Berry Picks (4-6)
  • Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
  • Wire Cutters

DIY-Kissing-Ball-Tutorial-Crafts-Unleashed-5First, cut a length of ribbon 3-4 feet long.  (I like to go longer, and trim off the excess at the end, but if you’re running short on your favorite coordinating ribbon, you only need about 3 feet.)  Double it in half, and at the loop end, tie an overhand knot to create your hanging loop.  I like a long ganging loop, personally – I usually make my knot at 8 inches, but you can adjust this to suit your space.  Then, tie the long ends around the ball and knot them securely at the bottom.  You may wish to add some hot glue or even a sewing pin to hold your ribbon in place while you work.

Now, begin gluing on your pine cones.  You may find as you work that they leave some gaps, or don’t fit snugly against each other.  This is okay!  We will be filling in the gaps in the next step.

Tip: the larger the foam ball you use, the easier it will be to fit pine cones together BUT the more area you will need to cover – which means you may need more or fewer pine cones than one pound if you are using a foam ball that’s a different size than 6 inches.

Kissing Ball 4When your ball is covered with pine cones, clip your greenery and berry picks apart with wire cutters.  Fill the gaps in first with your greenery, angling the picks mainly toward the sides and bottom (this will make it look more natural, giving it more of a heavy, drooping effect, rather than having greenery sticking straight up).

DIY-Kissing-Ball-Tutorial-Crafts-Unleashed-6Finally, add in the berry picks.  All of the pick wires should push right into the foam, but for extra security you can always add a dab of glue when you place it.  Because the berries are smaller, I typically fill them into every gap I can (as opposed to the greenery, which I place going by what looks best).

DIY-Kissing-Ball-Tutorial-Crafts-Unleashed-7When you’ve filled all the gaps, then your DIY kissing ball is ready to hang!  I tied a loose bow at the bottom of my kissing ball, but go with what you like the looks of best.  I’ve seen many versions where the ribbons just dangle.

DIY-Kissing-Ball-Tutorial-Crafts-Unleashed-2This same process works for any style DIY kissing ball you want to create.  Use glittered pine cones for some extra sparkle during the winter, or use rosettes and leaves in the spring!  Just because I opted for a classic look doesn’t mean you can’t make your style all your own!

Looking for another fun winter craft? Check out these fun DIY snow globe crafts!

DIY-Kissing-Ball-Tutorial-Crafts-Unleashed-3Hope you enjoyed this project and I wish you all the best in the new year!

Adrianne

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Adrianne

Adrianne is a writer, artist, designer, wife, and mom of 2 kids. She blogs at happyhourprojects.com where the theme is tutorials and recipes that can be made in an hour or less. Her favorite projects are jewelry-making, paper crafts, and recycled crafts. She participates annually in ArtPrize, an international art competition, and she’s the author of the book DIY T-Shirt Crafts: 50 Ways to Recycle a T-Shirt (August 2015).

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Comments

  1. Renee says

    November 13, 2018 at 6:49 am

    How much would you say it cost you to make this kissing ball?? Very beautiful!!

    Reply
    • ConsumerCrafts says

      July 17, 2019 at 10:11 am

      Hi Renee, follow the links in the supply list a the beginning of the post to be taken to our website where pricing is listed for each item.

      Reply
  2. Jodi says

    November 6, 2017 at 8:19 am

    I can’t figure out what size the pine cones are

    Reply
    • Sarah {Crafts Unleashed Editor} says

      February 23, 2018 at 12:14 pm

      Jodi – you can use any size pine cones.

      Reply
  3. Nancy Borts says

    October 8, 2017 at 9:36 am

    Do you put the pinecone all the way around the foam ball? Was thinking it looks kind of flat against the wall…thank you…

    Reply
    • Sarah {Crafts Unleashed Editor} says

      February 23, 2018 at 12:35 pm

      You can place the pine cones however you’d like.

      Reply
  4. Kathy says

    December 16, 2016 at 7:50 pm

    Made mine with red ribbon and red picks i already had as i couldn’t find brown picks at Joann Fabrics or Michaels. I love the brown one. Michael’s had a 70% sale on floral so they didn’t have much to choose by the time i went there. Next christmas i’m doing 2 in blue to hang from window curtains. Was trying to figure out how to hang them at my windows when i found i had 2 long steel rods that was perfect for hanging across the curtain rods. I have been thinking for years for a way to dress up the windows at Christmas time now i have kissing balls to match the curtains. Now i’m going to have to find more pine cones for next year.

    Reply
  5. Andy says

    December 13, 2016 at 7:53 am

    I am a little confused….where does the burlap go? In the photo you have a roll of burlap but I don’t understand where it goes. I have read the directions and looked at the photos and I am missing something. Please help me

    Reply
    • Sarah {Crafts Unleashed Editor} says

      December 22, 2016 at 8:37 am

      Andy, the burlap was originally photographed in the supply photo but ended up not getting used in the finished project.

      Reply
  6. Crystal says

    December 3, 2016 at 3:55 pm

    Just gorgeous, I picked up my supplies last night!! I can’t wait!!!! I found that frosted tipped pine cones were difficult to find, so I upcycled a pine cone garland that shopko had on clearance (came with greenery and berries too! Bonus!).

    Reply
    • Sherry Arland says

      September 21, 2017 at 9:29 pm

      You can always take your pine cones and dip them in white paint. I have a big basket of cones on my fireplace in the family room with cones and berries and they look great and very natural for the holidays and even for winter.

      Reply
  7. Tawanda says

    November 28, 2016 at 10:00 pm

    I tried this. Mine wasn’t quite like this one when I finished, but I still love it! Where did you get all the pine cones in the same size? I just picked mine from the yard and painted them

    Reply
  8. Corrie says

    November 21, 2016 at 12:51 pm

    I don’t quite understand the instructions for the hanging ribbon. I’ve fiddled with it but can’t get it as you’ve pictured it. Are you able to share any additional hints or photos? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Corrie says

      November 21, 2016 at 1:20 pm

      I think I got it. 🙂

      Reply
  9. Denise says

    November 19, 2016 at 1:16 pm

    darling, thank you so much for sharing

    Reply
  10. Melinda J says

    November 12, 2016 at 11:05 pm

    I’m not finding brown berry picks, where did you find them

    Reply
    • Sarah {Crafts Unleashed Editor} says

      November 17, 2016 at 10:38 am

      You can purchase them here: https://www.consumercrafts.com/store/details/catalog/floral-sprays/ds-901-45gs
      Click the colored supply list links to purchase products used.

      Reply
  11. dmork says

    November 8, 2016 at 2:46 pm

    Thanks for this post. Just made mine the other day and love it!

    Reply
  12. Sally FIGERT says

    November 2, 2016 at 1:00 pm

    Love this idea for yr around use…thanks

    Reply
  13. Debbie says

    November 2, 2016 at 7:26 am

    Love, love, love it!!!! Thanks so much!

    Reply
  14. Debbie says

    November 1, 2016 at 10:12 am

    I, too, love kissing balls and I LOVE this one! It’s beautiful. Great job!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      November 6, 2016 at 11:37 am

      So beautiful!!! I love kissing balls but they are always so expensive. Now I can finally have one. Love it. Thank you for sharing. Lisa

      Reply
  15. Donna says

    October 29, 2016 at 1:27 pm

    What you do with the burlap ?

    Reply
    • Sarah {Crafts Unleashed Editor} says

      December 7, 2016 at 2:08 pm

      It was pictured in the supply photo but was not used in the project.

      Reply
  16. Deb says

    October 29, 2016 at 10:59 am

    Where can I purchase the pine cones.

    Reply
  17. ana gricel lora says

    July 30, 2016 at 2:46 pm

    excelente adorno me guato muchisimo voy a elaborar uno.

    Reply
    • Debbie says

      September 30, 2018 at 8:40 am

      I made this years ago and used scented pine cones. I agree that when I read the directions the roll of burlap was confusing! You should have taken that out of pic or say you didn’t use it for crafters doing this for first time.

      Reply

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