How to Make a Christmas Light Ball With Chicken Wire
Download ArticleIn this blog you can learn how to make a Christmas light ball with chicken wire to decorate your yard with for the Holiday season. Just follow the step by step illustrations below.
OVERVIEW
- Experience Required: Low
- Tools Required: Wire Cutters, Protective Gloves
- Materials Required: Chicken Wire, Christmas Lights, Thin Lacing Wire
STEP 1) Measure and Cut the Mesh
- Roll out the chicken wire and measure out a piece.
- For the piece to be round, you will need twice the length of the width.
- Cut the measured amount off the roll.
STEP 2) Connect the Two Ends
- Roll the mesh into a cylinder and connect the ends.
- Twist the loose bits around each other to tie the ends of the mesh together.
STEP 3) Finish the Cylinder
- Once the ends are connected, the cylinder should look like this.
STEP 4) Start Pushing In the Ends
- Gently push both ends of the mesh towards the middle of the cylinder.
STEP 5) Push In Both Ends
- Once both ends are fully pushed in, it should look something like this.
STEP 6) Cut the Ends of the Mesh
- Trim the edges of the mesh so you can create the round shape.
STEP 7) Push and Pull the Mesh
- Push and pull the mesh until you get the right shape.
- This step is more of a trial and error until you get it right.
STEP 8) Try to Achieve a Round Shape
- The ball will not be exactly round at first, so try to get as close to the shape as possible.
STEP 9) Wrap the Ball in Lights
- Wrap the mesh in Christmas lights.
- You can attach the light strand to the mesh with thin lacing wire wherever you feel it’s necessary.
STEP 10) Fix the Strand
- Fix the end of the light strand to the ball.
- You can turn the lights on and the Christmas light ball is done.
FURTHER READING
- Cutting Chicken Wire – Learn how to cut chicken wire with different tools by following this step by step guide
- How To Make Chicken Wire Ghost Figures – A step by step guide with illustrations showing you how to make a ghost shaped figure for your yard
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