Gum Tree Balls Crafts

With a few simple crafting supplies they can take on many different shapes like snowmen or.

Gum tree balls crafts. Gum tree balls crafts. Sweetgum balls also cleverly nicknamed porcupine eggs are extremely versatile. Christmas tree ornaments sweet gum balls can become ornaments on your christmas tree. See more ideas about sweet gum crafts christmas crafts.

See more ideas about sweet gum crafts sweet gum tree crafts. I sat down in front of the tv and watched live with kelly when josh groban was the co host and i was in clipping heaven. Lay the balls out on sheets of newspaper and spray paint them red gold or silver. Clip off all the stems.

Start by spray painting them different colors. May 10 2017 explore linda durtschi s board sweet gum tree ball crafts on pinterest. This is to make sure there isn t anything living in the holes. If you have a sweet gum tree near you take out a basket and collect some pods to get started.

Cover a piece of cardboard with craft glue. Dec 5 2015 explore paula searls s board sweet gum spiky balls crafts followed by 107 people on pinterest. The balls of the trees are modified fruits that house the seeds until the balls ripen and release the seeds. See more ideas about crafts sweet gum sweet gum tree crafts.

Put balls that are the same color into a cardboard box and smash them with a hammer. Dec 11 2019 explore m t s board gum ball crafts on pinterest. They would look great in the fall as part of a thanksgiving centerpiece and could be incorporated into many christmas crafts. Mar 30 2015 explore sandra watson s board sweet gum crafts on pinterest.

Make sure to work outside with a face mask on while painting. Jul 10 2020 explore suzanne haynes s board crafting followed by 175 people on pinterest. The boys and i filled an old grocery bag. Bake the gum balls in the oven at 200 degrees for about 10 minutes.

Next tie a piece of ribbon thread or colored string around to the. You can make a mosaic from sweet gum balls. Collect the bits of colored sweet gum balls into a plastic bag and repeat the process with another color. Gather up a lot of gum balls.

For example they could be painted and turned into unique christmas tree ornaments strung together to make a garland glued together to make wreaths or shaped into mini christmas trees. Continue until the entire piece of cardboard is covered in. Once you have several bags of colored bits you can start the mosaic.