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February 14, 2018

DIY Dollar Store Moss Balls

Don’t splurge on expensive designer moss balls when you can make them with things found from the dollar store! Only about $4 for 3!!

Don't splurge on expensive designer moss balls when you can make them with things found from the dollar store!

I am always weirdly inspired by things at the dollar store. Sure, it might not last as long as something from Anthropologie, but it doesn’t mean you can’t make it look like that’s where it came from! These DIY Moss Balls are a simple tutorial with things you might already have at your house.

What you need for your DIY Moss Balls
  • Moss
  • Balls of the size you’d like. (I did three of different sizes)
  • Hot glue gun

Don't splurge on expensive designer moss balls when you can make them with things found from the dollar store!

Pull out your moss and separate it into flat pieces. Try not to completely pull it apart but just make it flat.

Hot glue a section of your ball and put a chunk of moss on the hot glue. Be sure there aren’t holes, and place your hand on the mossy area to flatten it.

Don't splurge on expensive designer moss balls when you can make them with things found from the dollar store!

Continue doing this until the full thing is covered and use your hands to press the moss flat against the ball.

Don't splurge on expensive designer moss balls when you can make them with things found from the dollar store!

If you would like and are worried about the moss ball shedding, you can use acrylic sealant to keep the moss from falling off. I didn’t choose to do this because I just wanted mine to sit on the shelf and not be touched. If it starts shedding, I will eventually spray it but I didn’t feel the need at this point!

Don't splurge on expensive designer moss balls when you can make them with things found from the dollar store!

And that’s it. It’s so simple to create these moss balls so definitely don’t splurge on them from Anthropologie!

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  1. Meg says

    February 15, 2018 at 9:28 am

    What a great project! Way to think outside the box. I think I will be making some of these for Spring.

    Reply
  2. Marie says

    February 18, 2018 at 8:17 am

    I love how simple these are to make yet look so striking. And you cracked me up with your ball choices. Whatever works, right!?

    Reply
    • Anna says

      February 18, 2018 at 1:21 pm

      Lol right?! I bet a lot of people already have tacky looking balls around. Why not make them decor?!

      Reply
  3. sunshineandmunchkins says

    March 1, 2018 at 8:29 pm

    I saw that moss at the dollar store when I went but couldn’t think of what to do with it! I’ll definitely have to go back and grab some now!

    Reply
  4. Julia Groves says

    March 13, 2018 at 10:08 am

    I absolutely love this craft. such a cool idea. I totally want to make some now.

    Reply
  5. Christine (@Chrissy4sfsn) says

    March 13, 2018 at 10:43 pm

    I’m in love with these moss balls! So pretty! I love the tip to keep them from shedding too. I wouldn’t want them to fall apart!

    Reply
  6. leapoffaithcrafting says

    March 13, 2018 at 11:23 pm

    Wow, so fun!! These woiuld be so great in so many different spring decor! Such a great idea!

    Reply

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