How to make a ball of thread and PVA glue step by step with photos for beginners

A decorated ball is an inexpensive but beautiful way to decorate your home for the holiday. To make a craft from threads and PVA glue, you need to prepare the necessary materials in advance.

Materials required

To make a thread ball you will need the following materials:

• PVA glue. The most important thing is not to dilute the glue with water. It should be in a clean consistency.
• Any thread. You can use several threads of different colors. It is better to use Iris threads for this, since they have thin and saturated colors, and are quite durable. But you can use any woolen threads.
• Big needle.
• Inflatable ball. It is better to take large balls, as they are more durable.

How to make a ball of thread and glue, if you have no experience, is given below. You just need to follow the instructions.

Step by step instructions

First, you need to cover the table or any surface on which the craft will be made with oilcloth or paper so as not to stain it with glue. After that, you can start working.

Procedure:

1. First, the balloon is inflated to the size that will correspond to the balloon being made.
2. After this, the thread is threaded into the needle.
3. The glue can be poured into a container (plastic cup, Kinder Surprise egg, etc.).
4. Next, you need to pierce this container with a needle and pull the thread through the glue.
5. Now the needle can be removed and put aside, as it will no longer be needed.
6. After this, the thread soaked in glue is wound onto the inflated balloon.

The more turns around the ball, the more voluminous the craft will be. But it is advisable to leave small holes so that the ball is not solid.

7. Now the finished ball should be left in any dry place so that the threads dry completely. A place on a radiator or a windowsill is suitable for this. Before putting the balls, you need to cover the surface first so as not to stain it with glue.

The most important thing in making the craft, so as not to spoil it, is to neither check nor crush the ball until it is completely dry.

8. After the balloon dries, you need to carefully separate it from the threads. This can be done using a sharp object, but not so sharp that the balloon bursts. The main task is to separate the inflated balloon from the threads. As soon as it is completely separated from the threads, you can take a needle or any sharp object and burst the balloon.

Balls of thread can be complemented with various decorations:

• rhinestone pasting;
• beading,
• painting with any paint.

The appearance of the ball depends entirely on the color and type of thread, as well as the number of turns.

Various crafts from thread balls

The thread ball is universal, as it can be used to make many other figured crafts. For this, an additional tool is used (scissors, stationery knife). In addition to the solid ball, you can wind half-axles, which will later serve as elements of the craft.

Craft	How many balls do you need for one craft?
Snowman from a thread ball	4
New Year's toys	1
Surprise ball	2
Balloons for wedding	1
Ball in a ball	2
Topiary	1
Flowers	1
Birds and animals	From 1 to 9 (depending on the selected model)
Vase or bowl	1

Snowman from a thread ball

To make a snowman from a thread ball, you will need the following materials:

• white wool thread;
• needle;
• PVA glue;
• inflatable balloons;
• red fleece fabric;
• plasticine;
• beads (for the snowman's eyes).

Before starting work, you need to prepare the surface by covering it with film and removing excess:

• First, thread the needle, make a hole in the glue jar with the needle, then inflate the balloons. The first balloon is the biggest, the second is smaller, and 2 balloons are very small - these will be the snowman's arms.
• The ball is wrapped with a thread pre-soaked in PVA glue.
• After this, the thread is cut and fixed. It will take 6-8 hours for it to dry completely.

• When the threads on the ball are dry, they need to be carefully separated from the ball with a non-sharp object.
• Next, take a glue gun and glue all the balls together. The top one with the bottom one and the handles on the sides.
• A scarf for a snowman can be made from red fleece. To do this, cut off a rectangular piece of fleece and wrap the scarf around the snowman.
• In place of the snowman's eyes, glue 2 black beads using a glue gun.
• The snowman's nose and mouth are molded from plasticine.
• On the large bottom ball, beads are also glued in place of the buttons using a glue gun.
• A triangular cap made of fleece fabric is sewn onto the snowman's head.

New Year's balls made of threads

How to make a ball from threads and glue for making Christmas balls is discussed below.

The following materials will be needed from threads:

• threads of different colors, you can use any threads (thin, woolen);
• balloons;
• PVA glue;
• colored satin ribbons;
• glue gun;
• needle.

The ball within the ball is made in several stages.

In total, you will need to complete 7 steps:

1. First, the balloons are inflated to the size needed to decorate the Christmas tree.
2. Take a needle and thread it, then take a jar of PVA glue and pierce the jar with the needle and thread.
3. Next, the balls are wrapped. You need to wrap them until they become tight, since this determines how strong the toy will be.

In this way, as many balls as needed are wound. They are made in different colors or one tone. After all the balls are wound, you need to let them dry for 6-8 hours in any warm place. You need to wait until they are completely dry.

4. When the threads are completely dry, the ball is punctured and carefully removed from the resulting thread ball. However, before this, it is very important to separate the ball from the threads, otherwise, if it bursts without being separated, the structure may be damaged. Then the same thing is done with all the balls.
5. Then take the pre-prepared satin ribbons, cut them to the required length and tie a bow.
6. Using a glue gun, glue the bow to the ball. Bows can also be made from any ribbons, different colors and materials. It is possible to decorate each ball additionally, using rhinestones, beads and various other decorative elements.
7. The final step is to thread the thread through the ball in order to hang it on the tree.

Surprise Ball

The surprise ball is used as a gift for friends and family. The design of the craft itself has a creative appearance and can give a lot of positive emotions.

To make a surprise ball from threads you will need the following materials:

• any threads available at home;
• PVA glue;
• needle;
• inflatable balls;
• small children's toys, bells.

Having all the necessary ingredients for the surprise ball on hand, you can start making it:

1. First of all, take a toy, bells or any other object that should be placed in the surprise ball. Only after that can it be inflated.
2. The thread is threaded into the needle.
3. Then a needle is used to pierce a vessel into which PVA glue was previously poured.
4. After this, the balloon is wrapped with thread.
5. After the ball has been wrapped, it is necessary to leave it to dry completely. After about 6-8 hours, it is checked whether the threads have dried or not.
6. After making sure that the threads are well dried, you need to separate the balloon from the threads, and then pierce the balloon and carefully remove it. Everything that was in the balloon will remain in the thread ball. This way you get a surprise balloon. You can decorate it by gluing beads, rhinestones, baubles, etc. with a glue gun.

Balloons for wedding

Balls made of threads and glue can serve as excellent decorations for decorating a ceremonial hall or an outdoor wedding ceremony.

To make decorations such as thread balls, you will need the following materials:

• threads (you need to choose threads that match the color and structure you need for decoration);
• PVA glue;
• needle;
• beads, rhinestones;
• glue gun.

Having collected all the material, you can start working:

1. The balloon is inflated to the appropriate size.
2. The thread is threaded into the needle.
3. A jar of PVA glue is pierced with a needle and wrapping around the inflatable balloon begins. It can be wrapped in random directions. The strength of the thread ball will depend on how often it is wrapped with threads. All the balls are wrapped in this way.
4. Then put them in a dry place to dry completely. This usually takes 6-8 hours. It may take longer if you have made a dense ball using a large amount of PVA glue.
5. Only after the balloon has completely dried can you pierce the balloon, without forgetting to first separate it from the threads.
6. A punctured ball is taken out of the thread ball.
7. To decorate the balloons for a wedding, you can also use all sorts of decorations as decor, glitter, ribbons, rhinestones, beads. Everything depends on the theme and interior in which the celebration will take place.

Ball in a ball of thread

To make a thread ball in a ball you will need the following materials:

• inflatable balls (they can be any);
• threads for wrapping inflatable balloons (threads of different thicknesses, different colors);
• PVA glue;
• needle.

Once everything is ready, you can start working:

1. The first thing to do is to inflate the balloon.
2. Then the thread is threaded through the needle.
3. A jar of glue is punctured and an inflatable balloon is wrapped. Only one half of the balloon is wrapped, not the whole one. This will be necessary in order to later place another smaller balloon inside the thread balloon.
4. After one half of the ball has been wrapped with thread, you need to let the ball dry, leaving it in a warm place for about 6-8 hours.
5. Make another similar ball. As a result, you will get 2 balls half-wrapped with threads. Externally, they will resemble saucers made of threads. In the meantime, you can start preparing the ball that will be inside.
6. Take a balloon and inflate it to about 2 times smaller than the previous one.
7. This ball is wrapped completely. You can use threads of a different color or structure for a greater effect.
8. After the ball has been wrapped, it also needs to be set aside for 6-8 hours to dry.
9. Only after both balls are completely dry, they are separated from the threads with a blunt object. Then they need to be punctured and removed from the thread balls.
10. The ball that is completely wrapped is placed into one of the half-wrapped balls and covered with the other half. This will create a ball within a ball.
11. Now you need to fasten the seam that connects the 2 halves of the ball.
12. To do this, thread the needle.
13. You need to pierce the glue jar again and begin to carefully wrap the ball in a circle, securing the seam.
14. Then let the ball dry completely.

Topiary

Topiary is one of those options that is easy and cheap to make, and its originality and unusual design will help decorate the room.

To make a topiary you will need:

• inflatable ball;
• PVA glue;
• woolen threads or thin rope, if the topiary will be used as a base;
• needle;
• plastic cup;
• water;
• scissors.

To make a topiary, first of all you need to cover the work surface, otherwise the table may get stained with glue:

1. Take a plastic cup and make a hole in it using a needle.
2. A thread or rope is threaded through the resulting holes.
3. Then PVA glue and water are added to the glass.
4. All components are mixed in a ratio of 3:1. If a rope is used, it is not necessary to mix the glue with water.
5. The thread is pulled through the glass through the holes, lubricated with glue and wound onto the ball. It must be wound first widely, and then in those places where there is emptiness.
6. The cut thread should be glued to the ball.
7. Next, the ball will be dried in a warm place for about 8 hours.
8. After this time, the balloon bursts inside and is carefully removed. But before doing this, it must be carefully separated from the threads. Otherwise, there is a risk of damaging the threads themselves.

The ball can be decorated with various multi-colored ribbons. Some needlewomen decorate their topiaries with lights. Among the options, there is one where several small balls are made at once and connected to each other.

Flowers

How to make a ball of thread and glue, this question may be asked by beginners in this business. Flowers are one of the most popular options for various crafts. But, before learning how to make flowers, you need to make balls.

To make a flower from thread balls, you will need the following components:

• white and green threads;
• white openwork braid;
• thin dark green braid;
• finger cots;
• silicate glue and PVA;
• glue brush;
• scissors;
• wire;
• glue gun.

Having collected all the materials, it is necessary to prepare the table for work. It can be covered with newspapers, and then begin to lay out all the prepared items.

Procedure:

• First of all, the finger cots are inflated to the required size.
• Then the thread is threaded through the needle.
• After this, the same needle is used to pierce the jar with silicate glue and thread it through.
• After these manipulations, the needle can be removed, since it will already be in the way on the thread.
• Next, a thread in the adhesive solution is wound onto the inflated fingertip, after which the finished balls should be left to dry completely.
• After drying, you need to take a small and not sharp object and carefully separate the ball from the threads. If you do not do this, then when it explodes, it can bend the craft itself.
• Meanwhile, the green thread is soaked in glue and laid out on the oilcloth, covered with another oilcloth on top and something heavy is placed on top for pressing.
• You can start cutting out petals in the dried balls. The most convenient option is 5 petals per flower. They also need to be bent back after they are cut.

• To make them even more beautiful, you need to take some lace and glue it to the flower.
• Leaves are cut out of pressed green threads and attached to the cups of white flowers.
• A piece of wire will serve as a stem. It needs to be hidden by wrapping it with green ribbon.
• Finally, the stem is glued to the flower using a glue gun.

Birds and animals

How to make a ball of threads and glue, so that later, some animal can be made from this blank? You need to learn how to make the ball itself. No special skills are required for this.

To make the balls you will need the following items:

• PVA glue;
• capacity;
• needle;
• thread or rope;
• inflatable ball.

As an example, we can consider the option of making a bear from thread balls.

For this you will additionally need:

• false eyes;
• black paper.

The process of making the craft:

1. First, you need to make holes in the container with a needle, then thread the thread through the holes.
2. Next, PVA glue is poured into the reservoir, which will soak the thread. After this, the needle can be removed.
3. To make a bear, you will need a total of 9 balloons. The first balloon should be the largest, as it will be the bear's body. The second balloon is smaller - this is the head. 4 balloons of even smaller size are needed for the paws. 3 very small ones for the ears and nose.
4. After all the balloons are inflated, they need to be wrapped with thread and left to dry. The 3 smallest balloons need to be wrapped only halfway, that is, the second part of the balloon should remain clean, without threads.
5. To make further work comfortable, it is advisable to give them a day to dry.
6. To get the inflated balloon out, you first need to detach it from the strings and then burst it.
7. The paw pads, nose and mouth of the bear are cut out of black paper. The paws are glued to 4 medium balls, and the nose and mouth to one of the small ones. The eyes are glued to the head.
8. All the balls are glued together to form the shape of a bear.

To make a bird, you need to take 5 balls. One of the largest will be the body, 3 small ones – the neck and 1 larger one – the head.

In addition to the necessary set for thread balls, the bird will also require the following:

• wire;
• colored paper.

Progress of work:

1. In order to wrap the inflated balloons, you need to make a hole in a plastic cup and thread a thread through it, after which glue is poured into it.
2. Next, all 5 balls are wrapped with thread.
3. After 6-8 hours, they are released from the balloons by piercing.
4. The paws will be made from wire, which needs to be wrapped in brown colored paper.
5. Also cut out of paper are 2 black wings, eyes, 2 orange paws, a beak and eyelashes on the eyes.
6. After this, all 5 balls are fastened together and paws are attached to the body.

Bowl

Before you start working, you should cover the work surface with oilcloth or paper.

To make a vase or bowl from thread balls, you will need the following materials:

• thin rope;
• food film;
• PVA glue;
• scissors;
• a bowl or vase that does not have high sides.

Once all the materials are ready, you can start working:

1. First of all, you need to cut the rope. Its length should be equal to 3 circles of the selected dish.
2. Next, you need to pour the glue into the container and place the rope there for impregnation.
3. The bowl or vase should be wrapped in cling film. This should be done carefully so that no excess remains. If any remains, they are removed inside the bowl.
4. After this, the dishes should be turned upside down.
5. The pieces of rope soaked in glue must be laid out in a random order.
6. After 24 hours, the bowl can be removed and the cling film removed. This is how you get a rope bowl.

You can make other dishes in a similar way. It is not recommended to put a lot of fruit or other heavy objects in such a bowl, since the dishes are too fragile. If the bowl is filled with something, then to avoid damage, it is better to take it from the side or under the bottom.

You can make a variety of crafts from yarn balls and glue: dolls, paintings, lamp decorations. Product diagrams are freely available on the Internet. The main advantages of such decor are low cost, creative appearance and ease of manufacture.

Article formatting:Natalie Podolskaya

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