Nature's Quick and Easy Ornaments

Handmade ornaments showcase the colors of nature, including pumpkin seeds, chili peppers,dried peas and moss.

You need

4" Styrofoam balls
Dried materials pumpkin seeds, chili peppers, dried split peas, moss, pine cones/straight pines/ribbon/thick white craft glue/acrylic finish low gloss (optional)

How to

General directions: Working on a small section at a time, cover portion of ball with glue and glue on dried materials;continue,working a section at a time, until ball is covered.

Split Peas--Glue split peas as close together as possible.

Moss--Cover ball entirely with moss. Wrap ribbon around ball, pinning at top and bottom of ball.

Pumpkin Seeds-- Glue pumpkin seeds as close together as possible

Pine Cones--Cut apart pine cone;starting at the bottom,glue individual leaves in a row around the ball. Add another row,overlapping the first. Continue adding rows,overlapping each row, until ball is covered.

Chili Peppers--Glue peppers as close together as possible;to keep peppers in place pin top and bottom of each pepper to the ball.

Spray ornaments

Tie ends of ribbon together, forming a bow. Place a dab of glue on top of ornament pin and glue bow to ball