An easy way to divide your ball into 8 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
OR.. for 3" foam balls, just use the Printable Template right below the video!
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.
Thank you so much! My biggest problem is finding the poles and having them in the right place on each side of the balls. I usually end up with a crooked ornament and I think this will be very helpful! I just joined and already have learned a new technique!
Donna, I’m so glad this was helpful to you! Welcome to the club!!
How do you mark for 3sections. I don’t see how you can get 3out of 8.
Thanks for this video StaciAnn! I had a problem with the darker lines from a pen, and even a pencil sometimes, showing through really light colored fabric. If someone is doing a snow globe ornament with a white background fabric, the line could show through. So, what I started doing was use the purple dissolving marker that I use for marking fabric for sewing. It disappears after a few hours or so and won’t show through the fabric. Just thought this might be helpful to anyone else who had a problem with lines showing through a very light colored fabric.
That’s a great idea! Thanks, Shari!
Hi Staci. quick question. In the video you mentioned you would post a link to explain how to find the poles on those balls that do not have the pole spots already on them. Where do I find that link? Thanks!
Hi again Staci. Please disregard my previous comment of a few minutes ago, I just found the video in question. Thanks again! 🙂
I’m not getting the guide when I go to download it just brings me to a page that says I will find the pattern right under the video but it’s not there!
Hi Tina.. I’m sorry about that. It’s fixed now, and the template should be there!
Great tool to help mark the ball and thanks for the information about the fabric marker I’ll use one.
There is no sound on your videos
Hi Patti, we do have sound on the videos, which leads me to believe this is a browser issue on your end. I would try a different browser, or see if your current browser needs updating. Will you email us if that doesn’t work so we can help you further? https://ornamentgirls.com/contact/
I was not able to download this pattern for the 8 section ball.