Surprise Ball Christmas Ornaments
These little surprise balls add to the wonder and excitement of Christmas while also making an ornament for the tree!
Gather fun trinkets, the smaller, the flatter —the better! (tattoos, stickers, etc)
Begin by cutting about a dozen strips of crepe paper 36″ long each. In the beginning fold crepe paper in half and wrap around the first object.
Wrap the crepe paper around a few times and then add in another surprise. As the ball gets bigger it will become unnecessary to fold the crepe paper.
When the crepe paper runs out, simply start with another piece.
Make sure trinkets are covered before adding another. Wrap tightly and sometimes it might be necessary to slightly twist the crepe paper to get it to cover the ball nicely.
Continue wrapping and adding treats!
Once the ball is the desired size, tape the end to finish off.
For final layer, cut about 2 yards of crepe paper in color you want the finished ornament. Fold crepe paper in half as it tightly wraps around the ball. Some surprise balls use a sheet of tissue paper to wrap around the ball for the final layer.
Bring a ribbon up around surprise ball on four sides and tie a bow.
Add a wire hook or piece of ribbon for hanging.
Hang on the tree. It would be a nice advent activity to allow the children to unwrap a surprise ball before Christmas arrives. These would also make fun gifts for extended family at large family gatherings. How exciting to unwrap a ball and find so many treats hidden inside!
