These ornaments are one of my new favorites.

1. Starting from the bottom of the styrofoam ball, push the brass tacks in working around the ball as evenly as possible. Overlap them as you go to avoid any gaps.

2. Once you’re nearly to the top, unfold your paperclip and fold it again in the middle making a bobby-pin style piece of wire. Cut off a piece of the string you want to use to hang the bauble and make it a loop, tying the ends. Put the loop through the piece of wire and push it fully into the top of the styrofoam ball until it’s secure.

3. Continue placing your tacks until you reach the top… done!

Thanks Fellowfellow.com for this amazing craft!