2013-11-11

I don’t know why but I am drawn to the look of ping pong balls….what is that all about? Maybe they bring back childhood memories when Mr. Moose repeatedly dropped ping pong balls on Captain Kangaroo but I doubt it. I think the smooth white surface feels like a unique modern palette that is begging to become something.

I decided to make holiday lights with…you guessed it….ping pong balls. Here are step by step instructions if you want to make them yourself.

Shopping List:

  • Battery Powered Christmas Lights- IKEA had this small set for around $3, they have a white cord which is perfect for this project
  • Ping pong balls
  • Nail polish remover
  • Drill and bits
  • Non-flammable adhesive silicone
  • Paper Towel
  • Protective gloves

Step-By-Step Instructions

1.) Prepare the Ping Pong Balls by removing the stamp on them. Do yourself and your family a favor and go outside for this. Wearing your gloves, pour a little nail polish remover into a paper towel and with it resting in your palm, twist that ping pong ball back and forth in your hand like your rubbing a bullies face in a pile of snow. The stamp will rub right off into the paper towel

2.) Take a small drill bit and drill a hole in one side of the ball to give yourself a starting point. Use a large bit just slightly bigger than the light on the strand and drill a bigger hole in the exact same place. If you try to start with a big hole, the hole is not as clean.

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3.) Place the ball around the light and use a small glob of silicone adhesive to hold it in place.

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4.) Let dry and hang them somewhere pretty!

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Cheers!

Heidi

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Yippee! This tutorial was featured at www.sugarbeecrafts.com and www.boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com! Thanks Mandy and Mary!

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