I had a few people ask how I made my sheet music spheres, so I thought a tutorial was in order. This is a super easy project and one that is perfect to get your older kids involved in. Older kids = kids past the point of using safety scissors and eating paste.
Here’s what you need: Mod Podge, sheet music, foam balls (or I used old baseballs and softballs for some I made), a brush, scissors or a paper cutter.
Cut the sheet music into strips. ( This is a great project to use printed sheet music off the Internet if you don’t have the real deal sitting around. You can always antique the finish once the Mod Podge dries.) Any pretty paper can be used for this project, as long as it’s thin enough to work with. Think wrapping paper, copies of old letters, stamps, maps, etc. I just fancy sheet music, as you all know!
Brush a liberal amount of Mod Podge onto the ball and stick a piece of sheet music onto the paste.
Brush Mod Podge over the top of the paper and smooth over the ball with your fingers. This is a messy project, so just be prepared! Continue this process until the entire ball is covered in paper.
Allow ample time to dry and then use them to fill a bowl, platter, etc. This is a very cheap, easy, trash-to-treasure kind of a project that will result in a hand made accessory for your home.
Speaking of Mod Podge, I just have to give a shout-out to my friend Amy Anderson over at Mod Podge Rocks. She sent me a huge (and I mean really huge) box of paints, Mod Podge, tools, and goodies to get creative with. It was a great surprise and really got the wheels turning. If you ever have a strong, insatiable desire to make something using Mod Podge, but you don’t know what, check out her blog for ideas gathered from all over the Internet.
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THese are darling : )
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How cute is that? Can I get away with those if I have absolutely no musical talent??;)
Love your blog. Feel free to stop by mine as well!
Lindsey @ Domestic goodness
Thanks , that is super easy huh?
LOVE it! And how easy too! What do (or would) you use to antique them after the modge podge? Just curious! Thanks for sharing!
Blessings!
Ginnie
Wonderful! I love things using old sheet music and try and buy affordable music books to us. My dad was a violinist and I used some of his music to cover the ceiling and cabinet of a bathroom. I blog about it several years ago. I'm going to try this balls….thanks for the idea! Happy Fall Ya'll from Houston, TX
I love tutorials with vintage sheet music…thanks for this one!
are you still going to do a tutorial for the mini ornament wreaths?
Have a great Monday!
Tammy 🙂
These are soooo cute….great tutorial too!
~Des
This is exactly how I do them too! I never thought to use old baseballs though. Genius.
Love them! Old baseballs? Ever used old tennis balls….I have a million. May have to give it a try.
Those are beautiful. I love the look of the vintage musical sheets on them. So versatile they can go with any decor. Another great project Marian! Are you going to Blissdom by chance. Trying to see which of my creative friends are going.
So cute! Wish my daughter and I didn't have "Messy Hand Avoidance" syndrome otherwise we would totally rock this craft!
When I use modge podge I put a wet washcloth in a bowl next to me so I can wipe off my hands whenever I need to. A dry towel nearby is also nice.
Great tutorial , thanks for showing us how to .. Modgepodge is unknown to me- guess we do not have it this side of the pond but I will investigate ! I can see styrofoam balls glued with old love- letters- / beautiful handwriting – I am inspired!!!!!
Awesome Marian! I love it, of course. 😀
In this months Natural Home Magazine, there is a tutorial of how to make a news paper Christmas tree. I was thinking it would look so great done with sheet music cones! I hoping that is on your list of things to make. Hint Hint 🙂
Love your blog!
What a neat idea! I love it! ♥
Just wanted to say hello — I'm your newest "follower" though I've been a long time reader
Love everything you do with sheet music
Jenny
http://www.simcoestreet.blogspot.com
DD & I picked up our styrofoam 'spheres' (sounds so much fancier than 'balls') yesterday at Michael's and it's obviously been years since I've bought styrofoam. $6.99CDN for six 3" balls???? Thank goodness for the ole 40% coupon. Plum craziness. Looking forward to the end result. Good thing the vintage sheet music was a steal of a deal. 🙂 Thanks much for the inspiration! 🙂
Did something similar and wanted to share:
http://welcomedtempest.blogspot.com/2011/03/pb-knockoff-easter-duck.html
Thanks for all you do!
Kate