An easy way to divide your ball into 6 equal segments, no matter what size ball you're using!
You will need...
- A strip of paper long enough to wrap around the ball (or, use the printable strips found under the video!)
- Paper scissors
- Pen/Pencil/Marker
- A couple of pins
If your ball does not have the North & South Poles and/or the Equator marked, we have a video tutorial showing you how to find these points, right HERE.
If you are using an Ornament Girl Foam Ball (either from the shop, or from one of our kits, you can use THIS pre-made strip to mark your foam balls!
Just print it out, cut out the strips, and use the pre-marked lines to mark your ball.
I have a 3 inch foam ball that does not have the north and south parts on them. Is there a way to figure that part out. I am struggling with this right now and could use someone else’s brain because mine isn’t working lol.
Hi Renee,
We have a great page that will help you find the poles and equator on your unmarked ball. You can find that here: https://ornamentgirls.com/finding-poles-and-equator/
The strips do not go all the way around the ball. I’m using an Ornament Girls ball and I checked the 1″ x 1″ square and that is right. I’m trying to make the 6 section ball. What am I doing wrong? Is there another way to do this?
Hi Lynn, I’m so sorry that you are having some trouble with The Ornament Girl 6 segment guide! Are you finding that it doesn’t work for any of our balls? You can also try printing the strip again. Your printer settings need to be set at 100% or do not allow your printer to shrink to fit. If you are still having trouble, you can also create your own strip. The video on this page will show you how to make your own marking strip starting at the 5:06 mark.
where do i find the basic fabric template pattern for this?
Hi Brenda, thanks for reaching out! I’m not exactly sure what you are looking for. Are you you trying to find the Basic Star pattern? Or did you need help finding the printable strips to mark a 3″ ball into 6 segments?
Thank you, have just found you, and am looking forward to having a go at making ❤️🎼🙏
My youngest son did a video of his family’s decorated Christmas tree with handmade ornaments I’ve sent them over the years. It included a narrative and closeup for each one. It was lovely and I was delighted.
But he finished by saying he couldn’t wait to see what I would add to their collection this year.
I put gifts away for bday gifts and went through my stash to find some ornament ingredients. I’ve made everything imaginable – rustic wood, angel, gnomes, vintage, beaded tassels, dot paints, poured paint, etc. I have always wanted to make a no sew fabric ornament, but was stymied by the geometry. I was thrilled to find someone that made dividing the ball (later an egg) easy to do. You even provided a free template! Bless you.
I am 76 years old and a mother (3 grown) grandmother (8 grown) and great-grandmother (15 from ages 2-14) so I don’t move quickly. But I went through my craft cabinet and got to work. Thanks to your help, I am halfway through my list I two days. They should be done and mailed by this weekend. When I get the time, I will send you photos. So happy to have found you! Thanks!
Thank you, iv only just found your channel and am hooked already
That’s so awesome! Thank you so much for sharing that with us. So glad you found us, too.
Never mind, I found what I was looking for … thank you
Thanks so much for letting us know you found it. I’m so sorry you had a hard time locating it at first. If you need anything further, please let me know. I’m happy to help. Happy ornamenting!
Janelle
Ornament Girls Team
hello … where is the video thaat shows what to do once you have marked the indicator ticks on the ball … how you draw the lines … i have looked at every video for ball marking and cannot find the one that shows how to use the measuring tape to draw lines … pleaase help … so frustrated … its easy if you know how to do it, I assume, not so easy when you are learrning … thank you so very much for your patience and assistance
I could just watch all day
These videos are fantastically! Thank you
Another great video Staci. You make it look so easy by your step-by-step demonstration. Takes some of the fear out of doing it myself. Thank you.