Carolyn’s Balls of Fun
Softball sized Wiffle Ball
Golfball sized Wiffle Balls
NP (Nickel Plated) or SS (Stainless Steel) Chain
2 O-rings
Cotton Rope
Plastic Beads - round and flat
Legos (with holes drilled)
Foam Shapes ***
Poplar Branch - sliced and dyed (or your choice of wood slices)
Quick Link/Plastic Ring to hang
String NP/SS chain down through center of large wiffle ball. Attach an O-ring on both ends, so the chain won’t fall through. Put a plastic bead on the top.
String rope through holes towards the bottom of ball. Thread a bead on the end (next to the knot), a piece of foam, another plastic divider bead, a golf ball size wiffle ball, another bead, a piece of lego, another bead, a piece of foam, another bead, another wiffle ball, another bead, a piece of lego, and last a flat bead. String it through the hole and out another hole. Repeat threading.
Tie a knot in the rope at the top. String a bead and wood slice. Thread thru opposite hole and repeat. Continue until all the holes are filled.
*** Use foam pieces at your own discretion. Know your bird!!
Golfball sized Wiffle Balls
NP (Nickel Plated) or SS (Stainless Steel) Chain
2 O-
Plastic Beads -
Foam Shapes ***
Poplar Branch -
String NP/SS chain down through center of large wiffle ball. Attach an O-
String rope through holes towards the bottom of ball. Thread a bead on the end (next to the knot), a piece of foam, another plastic divider bead, a golf ball size wiffle ball, another bead, a piece of lego, another bead, a piece of foam, another bead, another wiffle ball, another bead, a piece of lego, and last a flat bead. String it through the hole and out another hole. Repeat threading.
Tie a knot in the rope at the top. String a bead and wood slice. Thread thru opposite hole and repeat. Continue until all the holes are filled.
*** Use foam pieces at your own discretion. Know your bird!!
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