Yarn Balloon Ornament
What You'll Need
Balloons
Yarn (3 Yards)
Glue
Instructions
1. Blow up a balloon to about the size of your fist. Keep in mind that whatever size you inflate your balloon will be the size of your ornament.
2. Tie a piece of yarn on the end of your balloon. This will not be for the purpose of hanging your ornament; it will act as a hanger for your balloon while the ornament is drying. (You'll see.)
3. Dilute some glue so you can coat yarn with it easily. That's right... get your fingers in there! Put all of your 3 yards of yarn in the glue and coat it evenly. It is not necessary for the glue to be sopping... just well coated. In fact, you may want to wring some excess glue off of the yarn so that it does not drip glue everywhere.
4. Wrap the yarn around the balloon in an even but irregular pattern. You want the yarn to cover parts of the entire balloon so that it will have a good support when the balloon is removed. (See picture.)
5. Let the yarn-clad balloon dry. It will take several hours depending on how much glue is used. It's best to hang it from an area where it can dangle and dry freely. Put a paper towel under the ornament to keep glue from dripping on surfaces.
6. Once the yarn is completely dry, take a pointy object and puncture the balloon. Carefully pull the balloon out of the yarn shell.
7. The result is a beautiful yarn "snowball".
The Lesson of The Yarn Ball Ornament
When Jesus walked the earth, he was a physical human being. He was as real as the balloon you held in your hands to make this ornament.
When Jesus died, he promised he would leave a form of himself to comfort us: The Holy Spirit.
This ornament reminds us that Jesus never leaves us and loves to comfort us.
