To create your own, you’ll need:

• styrofoam balls
• ribbon with different textures (can all be same colour or different, depending on room)
• pin with flat metal head (you’ll need 2 per ball)

Start by pinning one end of the ribbon to the styrofoam ball, then simply wrap the ribbon around until it’s completely covered. I found it easiest to create two poles at opposite ends of the ball, so that it resembles the longitude (meridian) lines of a globe – this helped keep the ribbon on the ball without it unravelling, and it also meant I didn’t have to worry about using glue since I was working with the shape of the sphere.

Make sure that you pull the ribbon taut so that the white styrofoam can’t be seen underneath once you’re finished. When everything is covered, use the second pin to secure the end of the ribbon. If you can, hide the metal end underneath a layer of ribbon (since you didn’t glue it down, it shouldn’t be too difficult to find a looser bit), and then cut off the excess.

You can also experiment with different materials, such as wool or natural fibres, to match your decor. Overall, it shouldn’t take you more than 5 minutes to create these custom ribbon balls.

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