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DIY disco ball garland

Hi, my name is Gina, and I’m a disco ball addict. My kids staged an intervention last week, but I really don’t think it’s going to take. I mean, who can resist their sparkly charm? Not me. I’m totally obsessed with them, and I have been for a few years now, so I don’t really think there’s a cure. Even if there was, I’d probably scoff at it and run in the other direction. This year is disco ball-a-palooza at my house. I found a ton of different sizes of them at Big Lots for pretty cheap, so I filled up the cart. My faves were the teeny tiny ones – and I’ve been putting them pretty much every where. I even made a disco ball garland. Wanna see?

DIY disco ball garland tutorial

disco ball garland

 

DIY disco ball garland

You’ll need a few supplies/tools:

  • tiny disco ball ornaments (8 ft took about 100 ornaments)
  • cotton yarn for stringing (jute would work too)
  • wooden skewer with pointed tip
  • utility scissors (don’t use your good ones for this)
  • bobby pin

disco ball garland

Before you get started, you need to re-engineer your bobby pin a bit. They are made with one straight tip and one that sticks out a bit. Using your fingers, gently bent the outie tip so it’s straight. It’s really easy and only takes a sec. You’ll need it straight because we’ll use it for our “needle” for stringing.

disco ball garland

Start with your yarn/string. I used about 9 ft, with about 6 inches on each end of it for loop making. Those loops aren’t truly necessary, but if you plan on hanging it it makes it much easier. Start by tying a loop in one end, then knot it 4-5 times to get a big knot. That will hold your disco balls on the string once you’ve got them on there.

disco ball garland

 

This is the hardest part: wrecking the disco balls. You need to get the top part out, which is glued in. Using utility scissors, kind of cut into the glue and wiggle the scissors a bit to help pop the top out of the ornament. Be careful, because disco balls are made of glass, so there are sharp edges. I didn’t get cut (not even once) but it’s highly possible – so work with caution. Definitely not a craft for kiddies!

disco ball garland

 

Once you’ve got the tops off, you’ll see foam in the middle – so we’re going to go through the center of the hole you just created to get our garland on.

disco ball garland

 

Using the skewer, push it right through the center of the disco ball.

disco ball garland

 

It will pop off one of the pieces on the bottom side, so pull it off and make sure the hole goes all the way through the ball.

disco ball garland

 

Next, thread your string onto the bobby pin, you’ll only need about a 6 inch tail – it holds on there pretty easily.

disco ball garland

 

Push the bobby pin though the hole and string on the disco ball.

disco ball garland

 

Do it 99 more times and you’ve got a garland.

disco ball garlandJust tie the a loop on the other end. If you’ve got a little slack between the last disco ball and the loop it’s ok – you’ll need that slack if you decide to drape them. I suggest using Command hooks for putting it on the mantel – that’s what I use anyways.

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Want even more holiday ideas? I’m joining my friends Jenna, Kaitlyn, Kelly and Jen this year to bring you a week that’s chock full of Christmas ideas! 5 Bloggers + 5 days = 25 holiday ideas. See, we’ve got you covered!

PS – If you’re a blogger be sure to stop by on Friday, we’re hosting a link party for YOUR holiday ideas!

 

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About Gina Luker

Gina Luker is a writer, photographer and lover of all things quirky. She's usually found with a drill in one hand and a cocktail in the other while blogging along the way. She's addicted to coffee, polka dots, rock stars, Instagram, and everything aqua.

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Comments

  1. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life says

    December 2, 2014 at 4:24 am

    How fun, I love disco balls too. Didn’t know they had them at Big Lots. Love the look of the garland. Fabulous.

    Reply
  2. Cindy Trobaugh says

    December 2, 2014 at 7:47 am

    Love ~ Love!! Gina it’s Awesome..way to go Girl!!

    Reply
  3. Kelly says

    December 2, 2014 at 9:58 am

    All kinds of awesome sauce, Gina! I need to get on this disco ball train — and fast!

    Reply
  4. Jenna says

    December 2, 2014 at 11:05 am

    Ahhhhhh!!!! I love all the disco ball goodness!! We just need a dance floor, Stayin’ Alive, some fun lights and your house will be Saturday Night Fever!

    Reply
  5. Jenn @ My Fabuless Life says

    December 2, 2014 at 11:25 am

    I’ll be the first member of your support group! You know, the kind of support group where we just go out and buy more disco balls. LOVE this!!

    Reply
  6. Caitlin @ Desert Domicile says

    December 2, 2014 at 11:46 am

    So awesome! I love how you MacGyver-ed the bobby pin to use as a needle!

    Reply
  7. Belinda says

    December 2, 2014 at 6:39 pm

    Love this! You have some great ideas-thanks for sharing them. Kirklands has a pretty turquoise striped soap dish with a gold monogram. I don’t think it had the ridges, so it could be used for anything. Of course I thought of you & your love of turquoise. It is a great looking dish.

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  8. Jennifer says

    December 3, 2014 at 9:32 pm

    This is by far the cutest thing I have seen! It is original to use the disco balls and I really love the colors you’ve got going. A beauty!

    Reply
  9. Tyler J. McCall says

    December 5, 2014 at 8:09 pm

    Love this! It’s so fabulous. 🙂

    Reply

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