How to make a Skewer Ball Centerpiece

This eye-catching centerpiece begins with a basic design that you can personalize depending on the needs and theme of the occasion. This project is inexpensive to make and simple to put together in just a matter of minutes. Follow these steps to create a centerpiece that will have your guests giving you compliments the whole night through.

Things You'll Need

• 18 small to medium (assorted sized) Styrofoam balls
• 1 large Styrofoam ball
• 18 wooden food skewers, cut from 2 to 8 inches in length
• Spray paint
• Hot glue gun and glue sticks
• Medium sized terra-cotta plant holder
• 1 sheet of waxed paper
• Toothpicks

Instructions

1. Lay out the waxed paper on a level outdoor surface or a well ventilated area.

2. Stick toothpicks into one end of all of the Styrofoam balls.

3. Pick up the balls by the toothpicks and spray them thoroughly with your choice of spray paint; this will keep the paint mess to a minimum.

4. Lay the painted balls on the paper or stick the toothpicks onto the the wax paper to dry.

5. Remove the toothpicks and discard them into the trash.

6. Spray paint the terra-cotta pot in a different color of your choice that coordinates your desired theme or decor.

7. Allow the terra-cotta pot to dry completely.

8. Flip the terra-cotta pot upside down.

9. Apply hot glue to one end of the large Styrofoam ball and adhere it to the base of the upside-down terra-cotta pot.

10. Use a pair of scissors to cut or snap the skewers to adjust to different sizes, then take the wooden skewers and stick them into the small balls.

11. Stick the skewered small balls into the large Styrofoam ball to form the centerpiece.

12. Hold on to the terra-cotta pot and place the centerpiece on the table as the main focal point.

Tips & Warnings

• Use the toothpicks to hang on to the balls while you apply the spray paint.

• The longer you make the skewers the larger and wider the centerpiece will be.

• For a splash of color in a small space, make the centerpiece smaller by using shorter skewer sticks.

• If you want to add more color to the centerpiece, you can also paint the skewers.

• Paint each ball a different color or choose three main colors to create a color scheme. Silver and metallics offset darker colors and make a great contrast for the centerpiece.

• Do not discard, as these items can be easily repainted to create a new look for another occasion.

• Paint this project outdoors in a cool dry area.

• If painting indoors, allow for proper ventilation or use a dust mask.

• Avoid accidentally spray painting any surrounding areas when painting the balls or base.

• Do not inhale paint fumes.