Comments on: to make: surprise balls http://www.notmartha.org Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:12:46 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: [Crafty Monday] Make Your Own Surprise Balls « http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/surpriseballs/comment-page-1/#comment-362194 [Crafty Monday] Make Your Own Surprise Balls « Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:04:43 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?page_id=2476#comment-362194 [...] searched around and found this tutorial by Not Martha. At the same time, I went searching for very small, mostly flat treasures to put in the surprise [...] [...] searched around and found this tutorial by Not Martha. At the same time, I went searching for very small, mostly flat treasures to put in the surprise [...]

]]> By: Clare Vadeboncoeur http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/surpriseballs/comment-page-1/#comment-361977 Clare Vadeboncoeur Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:51:51 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?page_id=2476#comment-361977 Hi, I just learned about these a couple of weeks ago when I was in an antique shop. The owner told me about them. I was thrilled to hear about this amazing fun, surprise ball! I just made my first two for my granddaughters for Christmas. I used one roll of red crepe paper each and had no problem creating the ball shape. I just put the little toys like rubber spider or miniture horse on opposites sides to give equal shape. I added lots of stickers too and in the center I began with each a little holiday ring. It was so much fun and easy to make. It will be a perfect thing for them to open while waiting to open their official Christmas presents. I am looking forward to making them for many more occasions! Hi, I just learned about these a couple of weeks ago when I was in an antique shop. The owner told me about them. I was thrilled to hear about this amazing fun, surprise ball! I just made my first two for my granddaughters for Christmas. I used one roll of red crepe paper each and had no problem creating the ball shape. I just put the little toys like rubber spider or miniture horse on opposites sides to give equal shape. I added lots of stickers too and in the center I began with each a little holiday ring. It was so much fun and easy to make. It will be a perfect thing for them to open while waiting to open their official Christmas presents. I am looking forward to making them for many more occasions!

]]> By: Ann Brooks http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/surpriseballs/comment-page-1/#comment-356972 Ann Brooks Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:23:25 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?page_id=2476#comment-356972 p.s I include a $2 bill - ask at your bank, they usually have them. p.s I include a $2 bill - ask at your bank, they usually have them.

]]> By: Ann Brooks http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/surpriseballs/comment-page-1/#comment-356970 Ann Brooks Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:12:38 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?page_id=2476#comment-356970 I've made HUNDREDS of these over the years. They're great for kids (or adults) in the hospital. Hint: I use rolls of crepe from the dollar store, slip the roll into my gravy boat with the end feeding out of the spout, kind of a crepedispensor. It keeps the paper from twisting, makes the process easier and quicker. I've made HUNDREDS of these over the years. They're great for kids (or adults) in the hospital.
Hint: I use rolls of crepe from the dollar store, slip the roll into my gravy boat with the end feeding out of the spout, kind of a crepedispensor. It keeps the paper from twisting, makes the process easier and quicker.

]]> By: Karen http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/surpriseballs/comment-page-1/#comment-350175 Karen Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:15:06 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?page_id=2476#comment-350175 This is a great idea for my students. I can't afford to purchase a gift for each of my 28 2nd graders, but I think they'd be thrilled to open surprise balls during winter festivities. This is a great idea for my students. I can't afford to purchase a gift for each of my 28 2nd graders, but I think they'd be thrilled to open surprise balls during winter festivities.

]]> By: Christmas Across the Miles « Long-Distance Relationship Holiday Gift Ideas for Him and Her : Long-Distance Life http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/surpriseballs/comment-page-1/#comment-347489 Christmas Across the Miles « Long-Distance Relationship Holiday Gift Ideas for Him and Her : Long-Distance Life Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:31:45 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?page_id=2476#comment-347489 [...] Happy Day! blog (these would make a sweet gift if you’re spending Christmas apart), and the surprise balls at Not Martha would make great stocking [...] [...] Happy Day! blog (these would make a sweet gift if you’re spending Christmas apart), and the surprise balls at Not Martha would make great stocking [...]

]]> By: shel http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/surpriseballs/comment-page-1/#comment-344640 shel Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:33:11 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?page_id=2476#comment-344640 ahhh these are an awesome cheap idea im definatly gonna use this for something... you could even hang them from some kinds grid and string ... so the kids can jump for the treats if you hang it overhead almost like a pinata but w/o a stick ahhh these are an awesome cheap idea im definatly gonna use this for something... you could even hang them from some kinds grid and string ... so the kids can jump for the treats if you hang it overhead almost like a pinata but w/o a stick

]]> By: megan http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/surpriseballs/comment-page-1/#comment-328193 megan Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:38:30 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?page_id=2476#comment-328193 Susan - The only reason is that the crepe streamers are quite wide. If you were making a very large ball they would work out well but I would be afraid you would spend a lot of time molding the excess paper on the sides to a ball. If you try it do report back! Susan - The only reason is that the crepe streamers are quite wide. If you were making a very large ball they would work out well but I would be afraid you would spend a lot of time molding the excess paper on the sides to a ball. If you try it do report back!

]]> By: SusanO http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/surpriseballs/comment-page-1/#comment-328190 SusanO Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:20:30 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?page_id=2476#comment-328190 I love these! Is there any reason to not use the rolls of crepe paper streamers instead of the sheets? I love these!

Is there any reason to not use the rolls of crepe paper streamers instead of the sheets?

]]> By: Jessica http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/surpriseballs/comment-page-1/#comment-315417 Jessica Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:44:39 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?page_id=2476#comment-315417 These are so cute, but I feel conflicted between my feelings about keeping things uncluttered and cutness. :) These are so cute, but I feel conflicted between my feelings about keeping things uncluttered and cutness. :)

]]> By: linda snock http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/surpriseballs/comment-page-1/#comment-297501 linda snock Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:35:06 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?page_id=2476#comment-297501 I made these for Halloween a few years back. I printed "fortunes" and included those as well as money (dimes, nickels etc.) and other small halloween items. I then wrapped the black or orange ball in a large piece of black netting tied off with raffia in orange and black. A label warned not to be opened until after the town curfew siren or the contents would disappear. I had kids refuse to take them they were so scared! (Of course, I was dressed as a witch so that probably didn't help.) Parents were laughing. I made these for Halloween a few years back. I printed "fortunes" and included those as well as money (dimes, nickels etc.) and other small halloween items. I then wrapped the black or orange ball in a large piece of black netting tied off with raffia in orange and black. A label warned not to be opened until after the town curfew siren or the contents would disappear. I had kids refuse to take them they were so scared! (Of course, I was dressed as a witch so that probably didn't help.) Parents were laughing.

]]> By: avogana http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/surpriseballs/comment-page-1/#comment-236407 avogana Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:27:09 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?page_id=2476#comment-236407 What a neat idea! It would be a good use for used tissue paper or streamers also. What a neat idea! It would be a good use for used tissue paper or streamers also.

]]> By: Dee http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/surpriseballs/comment-page-1/#comment-228535 Dee Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:06:31 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?page_id=2476#comment-228535 This is one of the most brilliant things I've ever seen before! This is one of the most brilliant things I've ever seen before!

]]> By: Benita http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/surpriseballs/comment-page-1/#comment-228346 Benita Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:50:28 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?page_id=2476#comment-228346 I made a ton of christmas themed ones and they were a huge hit! Thanks for the great idea! I made a ton of christmas themed ones and they were a huge hit! Thanks for the great idea!

]]> By: Billie http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/surpriseballs/comment-page-1/#comment-224697 Billie Tue, 09 Dec 2008 02:35:24 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?page_id=2476#comment-224697 I did this for a wedding present. I used kitchen string, about 750' of it. We can always use string in the kitchen, right? I cut out hearts and wrote love quotes on them and wrapped them up with gold dollars in the string. This was a group gift and in the center was a MAstercard giftcard for $500.00. I wish I could have been there to see the unvailing but I heard they had a lot of fun! I did this for a wedding present. I used kitchen string, about 750' of it. We can always use string in the kitchen, right? I cut out hearts and wrote love quotes on them and wrapped them up with gold dollars in the string. This was a group gift and in the center was a MAstercard giftcard for $500.00. I wish I could have been there to see the unvailing but I heard they had a lot of fun!

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