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Make an Armored Ornament Out of Thumbtacks

15 December 2008 8,368 views 7 Comments Pin It

by heather

Make an amazing-looking Christmas ball ornament using a styrofoam ball and some silver thumbtacks. It looks like armor! [project by Cristina from Bueno Bonito y Barato]

Project Estimate:

  • Styrofoam ball, 3 for $1
  • Package of thumbtacks, $1

Total cost: $2

7 Comments »

  • Frog Riding Bike said:

    This looks really cool, I couldn’t guess what’s it made of until I read.

    # 15 December 2008 at 1:11 pm
  • Ally said:

    That is so cool! I think I’ll make one for my grandma.

    # 15 December 2008 at 10:15 pm
  • Dollar Store Crafts » Blog Archive » Make Tacky Shoes said:

    [...] you a couple bucks to update a pair of shoes you already have. If you don’t like it on shoes, try this idea for the upcoming holiday season (glam up your ornaments instead). [click here for more [...]

    # 30 September 2009 at 4:57 am
  • Cristina said:

    Thank you!

    # 15 November 2009 at 12:59 pm
  • April said:

    wow, that’s cute & easy, i never would’ve thought of it :)

    # 12 December 2010 at 3:35 pm
  • David Carrero said:

    I like this. I’ll invite our christmas spanish site in http://navidad.es

    # 19 October 2011 at 11:51 pm
  • eve said:

    I love that. I do’t have any balls but i do have a wreath, a small one. I think i wil try that and see how it turns out.

    # 9 November 2011 at 2:04 pm

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