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Glow Balls

For my first instructable I decided to make an ornament for Christmas. Please feel free to make yours for the holiday of your choice. It's not too quick, but it is easy, and I was happy with the way mine turned out.

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Step 1Get your stuff

Not a lot is needed.
4 wire coat hangers
1 string of mini lights
1 roll of duct tape

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2 comments

Jan 5, 2012. 8:45 AMkitten66 says:

This instuctable got me thinking....Using just 2 wire hangers form the shape of a star and follow through just like this glow ball..

Jan 5, 2012. 1:24 PM

laserline (author) says:

Yeah, That would be cool. If you want to make a lot of them, you could make a bending jig from a board and a few dowels.
Thanks for adding to this, I think I'll try it myself.
FWIW: these are a lot better than my horrible photography.