Silk Flowers Kissing Ball

Lovely day darlings! We have been so busy the past few days repainting our bedroom, well, the husband does most of the painting job and I was in charge with the decorating.  I wanted our room to look like something that would remind me of our wedding, so I wanted to incorporate things you usually see as wedding decor.  Kissing balls or pomander balls are typically used in weddings and I thought this would be perfect for our bedroom.  I saw one at a local mall but the price tag turned me off.  Though the quality I am sure is okay as the base used for the pomander is a wire ball, still 750 bucks (Philippine peso) a piece is so not worth it plus it was so DIY-able, I could do something similar but at a waaaay cheaper price.

Here's what I used for the kissing ball:
1.  Faux floral garland (about 5 for only 35.75 pesos each)
2.  Handy dandy glue stick + glue gun
3.  Plastic balls
4.  Ribbon
5.  Tape

I got the balls at a super cheap price of 35 pesos for a pack of three.  They were the perfect size.  Now who says you cannot find DIY materials at the toy/kids section? I covered the balls with tape.  If the balls you got have color that is close to the faux flowers you have chosen, you can definitely skip this step, but I found that the tape also helps for the glue to stick more because of its not so-smooth-surface.

Set aside the balls and go ahead and get your garland.  I love this garland because it has more flowers than the usual ones I see.  No leaves, all flowers = bang for the buck!  Start by removing all flowers attached to the "vine."

Next, remove all those green bits at the bottom of your flower.  I swear I Googled what they are called.  Maybe I was absent on our Biology class or I am getting old. Hahaha!

Now hold the flowers by gathering a petals in a bunch and exposing the bottom part.  Attach each flower on the ball using your hot glue gun.

Work your way around the center of the ball first then fill the bottom and top part.  The space you make between each flower will determine the fullness of your kissing ball.  The smaller the space on each flower, the fuller (and I think more beautiful) your kissing ball will be, but keep in mind that you would need more flowers if you do this which means added cost (hehehe).

Leave a small part at the top of your kissing ball bald.  Measure the ribbon to desired length then attach it to the ball with hot glue gun.  You are now ready to hang you kissing balls! :)

Total cost:  Less than 250 pesos for three pieces, not bad :)
Let me know what you think.  Have a great day!