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May 21, 2019 by Bre

Dollar Store DIY Decorative Ball Vase Fillers

My kids start summer vacation pretty soon, and while cruising Dollar Tree’s aisles looking for activities to keep them busy, I picked up some baseballs, among other things.  Unfortunately for my kids, I kept the baseballs and turned them into decorative ball vase fillers.  They’re super cute and an inexpensive dollar store decor item you can make really quickly!  

Love this! See how she turned dollar store baseballs into gorgeous home decor! These decorative ball vase fillers can be customized to suit any style!

 

Supplies Needed to Make Decorative Ball Vase Fillers

For this project, I purchased every single supply from Dollar Tree!  

  • Plastic baseballs 
  • Optional: floral foam ball multi-pack (I used this for smaller balls in my vase)
  • Decorative napkins
  • Mod Podge (Dollar Tree sells smaller containers of Mod Podge than the container I used, which I already had on hand)
  • Foam brush
  • Scissors

How to Make Decorative Ball Vase Fillers

This is a perfect project to make while watching TV because it is 100% mindless.  ๐Ÿ™‚  Begin by cutting strips of decorative paper napkins.  (Check out another favorite post of mine where I used decorative napkins to create a beautiful trinket dish!)Decorative paper napkins are transformed into gorgeous decor ball vase fillers in this fun post!

Next, spread a thin coat of Mod Podge onto part of a plastic baseball.  Don’t cover the whole baseball at once or your hands will become incredibly sticky!  Apply Mod Podge to a plastic baseball to create decorative ball vase fillers!

Pick up a strip of napkin press it onto the baseball.  Repeat this process of applying Mod Podge and pressing napkin strips onto the baseball until the baseball is covered.  (NOTE: I removed the plain napkin liner from each strip before I applied the strips to the baseball, but that is optional.  I think the napkins pieces stick better if you remove the liner.)  Learn how to make your own decorative ball vase fillers with supplies from Dollar Tree!

Yikes, I need a manicure . . . but getting back to the project – once the baseball is covered, set it aside to dry.  After the napkin and Mod Podge combo has dried, cover the entire baseball with a thin coat of Mod Podge to seal the decorative ball and push down any parts of the napkins that didn’t stick the first go round.  Learn how to create your own decorative balls for decor and vase fillers! Paper napkins give a beautiful pattern.

I set the decorative balls on a sheet of wax paper so that they were easier to remove once dry.  A plastic trash bag would probably work well, too.  Don’t set them on a surface they might really stick to (like a paper plate), or you’ll end up ruining your decorative balls!  Dollar store items are easily transformed into decorative ball vase fillers! This is an easy decor DIY that is made completely with Dollar Tree items.

These decorative balls work great as a vase filler!  Create beautiful decorative balls that are wonderful as vase fillers or centerpiece balls, by using supplies purchased at Dollar Tree!

I plan to put them in a lantern on my patio once it stops raining here.  Use items from the dollar store to create beautiful DIY decorative ball vase fillers! This easy dollar store craft uses surprising items for a pretty project!

I’ve seen similar decorative ball vase filler packs at my favorite stores starting at $10 – this set cost $3 (because I already had the Mod Podge and foam brush).  Create dollar store diy decorative ball vase fillers with surprising items!

I love it when I get the look for less, and I guess I can use my savings to get my kids some baseballs they can actually play with.  ๐Ÿ™‚  

-Bre

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  1. Heather says

    June 1, 2019 at 6:38 pm

    Who knew decorative balls for vase filler could cost so much?? THANK YOU for this idea, I’ve been wracking my brains trying to come up with a hack for these – to no avail! Your post saved my budget!! Thanks again for sharing your creativity !!
    The *best* part, I can make custom items that match my dรจcor, and not have to settle for what I can afford!

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    • Bre says

      June 4, 2019 at 10:42 am

      Hi, Heather! Awesome! I’m so glad you like this project! And yes – totally customizable. ๐Ÿ™‚ Have a great day!

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