Set up this foam ball Christmas ornament craft for kids with an everyday packaging item. The activity supports fine motor skills while making the cutest decoration you’ve ever seen.
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This foam ball Christmas ornament craft for kids is a win, win! It’s simple enough for kids to make, and it looks simply amazing when it hangs on the Christmas tree.
As an extra added bonus, you’ll be engaging kids fine motor and creative skills as they make this cute decoration.
This easy activity uses recycled mesh bags and leftover holiday decorations. I’m always looking for ways to reuse household materials in arts and crafts activities.
If you buy onions and other produce in mesh bags, save one for this easy foam ball Christmas ornament craft. The bags come in different colors and are easy to cut to the size required for your project.
Foam ball ornament craft
Materials list
- foam ball
- narrow ribbon
- scissors
- mesh bag
- clothespin
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Instructions for a mesh ornament craft
1. Wash the mesh bag before using. (Washing things is always a fun activity for kids.)
2. Place the foam ball in the center of the bag and draw the bag around the ball.
- If the bag is too large, cut a square or rectangle just large enough to fit around the foam ball with extra to be gathered at the top as shown.
- Hold the mesh in place with a clothespin. Tie ribbon around the mesh to secure it in place around the foam ball.
3. Add a festive decoration. It could be a small flower, leaf, or pine cone from another ornament that is broken or no longer used. (That means more recycling!)
- Tuck the decoration through the ribbon or the mesh to hold it in place. You could also attach with a glue gun.
Your foam ball Christmas ornament is ready to decorate the Christmas tree.
Christmas decoration kids craft
This is an easy craft for kids, with lots of ways to be creative with the trim. Family and friends will find it hard to believe it’s made with a recyclable. (Is that another bonus?)
Find this craft and great ideas from other family-friendly bloggers at The Resourceful Mama Holiday Link Party!
