return on creativity: thumbtack home decor ball

This is a fun and simple little project using one of my favorite things, office supplies!!!  Is it just me or are office supply stores so much fun.

What you will need:

Styrofoam balls (mine are 2.5 inch diameter), duct tape (grey), thumbtacks, scissors

Make sure to get the silvery thumbtacks with flat tops.

How to make:

1.  Cut small pieces of duct tape about five to six inches long.  Then cut the tape lengthwise into three strips.  Start wrapping the tape around a Styrofoam ball.  (Keep the pieces small in order to minimize wrinkling.)

2.  Keep applying tape until the entire Styrofoam ball is covered.

3.  Start inserting push pins trying to cover as much tape as possible without overlapping the pins too much.

4.  That's it.  You are done.  Keep going until you have enough balls to fill a bowl or a vase.

I'm off to the office supply store for more pins!