When I was gathering decorations for my space age tree I knew I wanted to try and find some vintage or retro style colorful sputnik ornaments. Unfortunately my search game up empty for exactly what I was looking for in my price range, so I got crafty with an easy DIY version.
I gathered everything I needed from my local craft store including:
Mini wooden dowels
Metallic round beads (the dowels should fit perfectly into the bead)
Glitter Styrofoam Ball Vase Filler
Metallic washi tape
Metallic embroidery thread
Craft glue
First create a loop with a piece of embroidery thread and insert both ends through the bead opening. Next, insert the mini wooden dowel into the bead opening. This should hold the thread in place.
Then wrap the wooden dowel in metallic washi tape. The best way to do this is cut strips the length of the dowel and wrap it lengthwise like you’re rolling a j….nevermind you get the idea ;).
Finally dip the end of the dowel into craft glue and insert the dowels into the styrofoam ball in a sputnik type pattern.
You’ll end up with ornaments like this!
Told you it was easy! Get creative with colors and patterns! Be sure to tag me at @melodrama or use the hashtag #krysmasgram on Instagram to show me your creations!
I love this idea!
These are great! I think I’ll simply need to make some sputnik type ornaments next year! Love your whole atomic age decor theme.
Where have you been all my (Christmas) life? These mid-mod crafts are amazing! Thanks for sharing them. (P.S. I am going to use your papier mache deer idea to make a space dinosaur!)
Rolling a J… Ha! These are adorable!
These are great!! Just wondering if you remember where you bought the metallic round beads. I’m having a little difficulty find someone that look remotely like the ones you used. Thank you!