DIY Paper Mistletoe: Deck the Halls with Christmas Kissing Balls
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The joy of the holiday season brings no shortage of crafts. Paper poinsettias (including giant poinsettias) and star lanterns are just a few of the holiday crafts available on this blog. Now we can add DIY paper mistletoe kissing ball craft to our collection with a Christmas kissing ball and FREE templates!
This DIY paper mistletoe craft is not only super easy but also a fabulous alternative to an actual sprig of this Christmas favorite. Real mistletoe, whether white-berried or red-berried, can be toxic to pets, wilts fast, only lasts one year, and could stir up allergies. Creating easy Christmas paper crafts such as DIY mistletoe is ideal, safe, and can be used in your Christmas decorating year after year.
You can also use this same Christmas-style greenery with a poinsettia table arrangement – made with my new Snowy and Mistletoe Poinsettia Flowers!
DIY Paper Mistletoe Christmas Kissing Ball
Before you start any project always prepare your creative area by making sure you have a sufficient and clean space to work, and you have gathered all your supplies. Here are all of the items you need to make DIY Christmas mistletoe.
Supplies to make DIY Christmas mistletoe kissing ball:
- 50-pound metallic cardstock
- Cutting machine – I recommend Cricut – find out why!
- Glue gun
- Foam craft egg or use a large plastic Easter egg
- Mistletoe templates (FREE inside the Craft Vault. Scroll down to access)
- Ribbon
- Wire
- Green tissue paper
- Someone to kiss – fur babies count!
Download the Free DIY Paper Mistletoe Templates
These paper mistletoe templates are what I used to create this project.
The mistletoe templates are FREE inside the Abbi Kirsten Craft Vault! Use the keyword “mistletoe” or design #69
Create your free account via the form below, or log in and download this design to start crafting right now!
Christmas Kissing Ball Video & Picture Tutorial
Once you’ve gathered your supplies, you are ready to create your homemade mistletoe decoration! For more in-depth instructions, watch the step-by-step video tutorial linked below. I have also included a step-by-step picture tutorial so you can begin to make your own Christmas paper mistletoe craft right away! Don’t forget to check out my other holiday tutorials at the end of this post.
Kissing Ball Video Tutorial: Watch Below!
How to Make a DIY Christmas Kissing Ball Step-by-Step (with Pictures)!
Use these photos with the step-by-step instructions to make a Christmas kissing ball you will love all holiday season!
Step 1: Gather Supplies
Gather all your supplies.
Step 2: Download Templates
Prepare your kissing ball by using the free Christmas mistletoe SVG templates provided.
Step 3: Cut Leaves and Berries
Using your cutting machine, make mistletoe leaves in varying colors. You can also cut out some berries. There is no exact number of leaves to cut, so prepare as many sprigs as you need to create the fullness you want. Using a couple of different colors for the leaves provides extra depth to your finished product.
Step 4: Create the Center of the Kissing Ball
Wrap your foam egg in green tissue paper using your glue gun. Start at the top of the egg and gather the tissue paper around the rest of the egg form. Glue the tissue paper to the bottom of the egg. You may need to remove some excess paper. This is okay as long as the majority of the egg is within the green paper.
Step 5: Glue Mistletoe Greenery
Start with your largest Christmas mistletoe greenery and glue it over the top of the egg, letting it fall down the sides.
Continue to place greenery piece by piece until the mistletoe fills out.
Step 6: Glue Berry Sprigs
Add in your berry sprigs last so they stand out.Â
Step 7: Attach Wire Loop
Twist a 3-inch piece of wire into a loop. Shove it into the top of the egg with a bit of glue to secure it.
Step 8: Attach Ribbon
Finish off your DIY paper mistletoe craft with a red ribbon, and hang it up!
DIY Paper Mistletoe (Christmas Kissing Balls)
Deck the halls with this festive DIY paper mistletoe kissing ball! This easy to make paper mistletoe is the perfect homemade Christmas decoration for the holidays.
Materials
Tools
Instructions
How to Make a Christmas Kissing Ball:
- Gather all your supplies.
- Prepare your kissing ball by using the free Christmas mistletoe SVG templates provided and, using your cutting machine, make mistletoe leaves in varying colors. You can also cut out some berries. There is no exact number of leaves to cut, so prepare as many sprigs as you need to create the fullness you want. Using a couple of different colors for the leaves provides extra depth in your finished product.
- Wrap your foam egg in green tissue paper using your glue gun. Start at the top of the egg and gather the tissue paper around the rest of the egg form. Glue the tissue paper to the bottom of the egg. You may need to remove some excess paper. This is ok as long as the majority of the egg is within the green paper.
- Start with your largest Christmas mistletoe greenery and glue it over the top of the egg, letting it fall down the sides.
- Continue to place greenery piece by piece until the mistletoe fills out.
- Add in your berry sprigs last, so they stand out.
- Twist a 3-inch piece of wire into a loop. Shove it into the top of the egg with a bit of glue to secure it.
- Finish off your DIY paper mistletoe craft with a red ribbon and hang it up!
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