Outdoor Vine Ball 12 October 2016 at 7:24AM edited 30 November -1 at 1:00AM in Crafting 3 replies 2K views

sethsgran

Hi I am wanting to make one of the vine balls for outside, will put lights on it. I am very creative but no idea with flowers etc. I don't have access to a grape vine so what else could I use. Would the vine need to be fresh to be flexible. I am hinting of fastening 2 hanging baskets together to get the rounded shape then work from there. It's what materials to use that is my dilemma

http://www.lynneknowlton.com/diy-grapevine-lighting-balls-what-a-bright-idea/

Any tips please?

MoJo

Could you glue string or garden twine (the rough stuff) around a balloon then pop the balloon when it's dry - a bit like you do with papier mache? I can see it in my head but it's hard to explain.

A bit like this -
http://www.nzgirl.co.nz/know/our-favourite-diy-string-ball-chandeliers/

MrsTinks

Well the site suggests doing it out of wire too - like fencing wire The after that I would say willow like that used for baskets - you may need to soak it for a bit. You could use wire as a very basic skeleton and then fill with willow That should work

sethsgran

Thanks for the tip of softening the wood. I have bought a wreath, quite good price that I will strip down, and soak.