How to Hang a Flower Ball for Bedroom Ideas
Flower balls are constructed with wet or dry foam spheres that have been completely covered with fresh, dry or artificial flowers. Often referred to as pomanders or kissing balls, flower balls are a popular accessory of bridesmaids and flower girls at weddings, where they are suspended from a looped ribbon and carried by hand. Flower balls also make enchanting home decor. They can be positioned in groups on a tabletop or mantle, placed in wide, clear plastic vases, or suspended from ceiling or wall hooks. The following guidelines provide ideas for how to hang a flower ball in a bedroom. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Choose a flower ball made of dry foam and either dried or artificial flowers. This will prevent the dripping and disintegration that will occur if you hang a ball of wet floral foam pierced with fresh flowers.
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Select or assemble a flower ball with blooms that harmonize with or complement the colors of your existing bedroom decor. Harmonious colors are in the same family, such as red, red-orange, and red-yellow. Complementary colors are opposite each other on the color wheel, such as yellow and purple.
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Ensure that the loop of ribbon from which you will suspend the ball is securely attached to the ball. Many foam balls come enveloped in strong netting. Tie the ribbon to this netting, knotting it several times.
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Screw a sturdy ceiling hook into the place on the ceiling from which you want to suspend your flower ball. For a clean, graceful look, choose a hook in a color that matches the color of your ceiling, or paint it to match.
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Hang a flower ball above your bed in place of a light fixture or chandelier so flowers are the last thing you see before you close your eyes at night and the first thing you spot when you open them in the morning.
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Suspend a flower ball above your vanity table to enhance the beauty and femininity of the atmosphere.
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Dangle one flower ball over each nightstand on either side of the bed for a balanced, symmetrical look.
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Arrange a row of hanging flower balls above your dresser. Hang them from different lengths so some drop lower than others.
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Nail or screw a wall hook into a place in the wall from which you would like to hang your flower ball. Make sure the hook extends a few inches from the wall so that when you hang the flower ball from it, it does not touch the wall.
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Suspend pairs of flower balls from wall hooks on either side of your bedroom door, vanity or dresser mirror, or bed frame.
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Tips & Warnings
Spray dried flower balls with dried flower spray available at many craft and floral supply stores. Dried flower spray is made to keep dried flowers clean and protect them from fading and breakage.
