Make Faux Moss Decor Balls

I saw these natural moss decor balls used in a wedding centerpiece and

 I wanted some for my own home decorating. Ballard has 6" diameter balls for $8 but

 I figured out a way to make fake ones of my own for much much less.

I made a trip to the Dollar Store and found everything I needed.

I grabbed an oversize Christmas ornament ball and a few packages of their faux moss rocks. 

Then I painted the big ornament brown.

At first I thought I'd cut the moss rocks in half and glue them to the ornament but it looked bad. Trust me on this. Then my grandson showed me how to peel the mossy covering loose.

Brainstorm!!

Using hot glue I attached the moss scraps to the big ball and held them tight while the glue cooled.

I liked the way each piece made the ball a bit uneven looking, just like moss growing in the wild. Already this looks so cool!

Are you starting to get the idea yet?

Ooh ahh!

I made several in different sizes in less than an hour.

LOVE these! Especially in the winter when everything outside is grey and dark and damp.

 I arranged them with natural rocks and driftwood and tiny spruce cones

 in an old wooden bowl. Everything about this arrangement 

says "Oregon springtime" to me.

And here's the kicker. 

When my sister got married we used these same faux moss balls and Dollar Store rocks 

for her table decor. The fake succulents and a mix of moss, twig balls, 

stones, glassware, driftwood, ceramics and lady tablecloths made her tables look great.

I just love the way these came out and besides the ease and low cost 

to make them, they look so very real. 

That's a win win in my book!