Ever have a foam ball that doesn't have the North and/or South poles clearly marked?
Using a rough foam ball, with NO markings?
In this video, Monica shows you a trick for finding the North & South poles, and the Equator line, no matter what kind of ball you are working with... no measuring required!
All you'll need is a piece of narrow ribbon about 1/8" wide (black or dark color GROSGRAIN recommended)!
We've provided written instructions in downloadable format, right below.
A Quick Note: The foam balls provided in your Ornament Girls Kit (and the ones we sell in the OG Shop) do have these markings. 🙂
Here are the instructions in written form.
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[…] 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 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. […]
Can you explain how find the poles when you have an equator line but the imprints are not centered?
Hi Carol, a few suggestions… First, you cold ignore any markings already on the foam and just ‘start fresh’ so to speak… making markings as you would if it was a completely blank ball. Secondly, you could start at any point on that equator line (the mold line from the manufacturer), and make that your first new “pole”. Then wrap the ribbon around the ball as shown in the video. Even though you will have to identify and mark a brand new ‘equator line’, the thing I like about this option is that it does help to pinpoint your two poles a little easier since they will BOTH be somewhere along that original equator/mold line on the foam. Thirdly, you could begin by wrapping the ribbon around the equator FIRST, just to give you a strong visual starting point, and then do the wraps that go perpendicular to it (in order to get the criss-crosses where your two poles should be). As always, it may take a little bit of adjusting and ‘eyeballing’ to get those criss-crosses just right, but hopefully it will help get you started! 🙂
This is extremely helpful for foam or styrofoam balls, but I am struggling with identifying South Pole and the Equator lines on a Satin ball that I can’t put markings on. All I have to go on is the North Pole. I would like to see tips for identifying Poles and the Equator lines that you can’t put markings on. The ribbon slides on the Satin, which doesn’t help.
Thanks Monica! Those smooth foam balls I ordered didn’t have the center marks indicated, so this tutorial really helped!
I’m so glad it was a help to you, Shari!
Thank you, very helpful!!
You are very welcome, Candy.
OMG, I have only done 2 ornaments, but have struggled so much. I’ve draw a ton of lines, and luckily I have lined up both my ornament.. THIS IS THE BEST VIDEO.. Thank you so very much..
I am so thrilled that you found it helpful, Patti! Happy ornamenting!
All of your links whether its on your site or in my emails, I am having trouble printing them out. What am I doing wrong?
Hi Cathy, I’m so sorry you are having trouble printing. I will send you an email so I can find out more about what is going on.
You best!
Great video!
Very helpful!
Instruction clear!
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I feel this video should include examples of all methods mentioned, rubber band and tape measure. I feel New comers would benefit from having a variety of choices.
I personally use 2 rubber bands. I will use a tape measure if I didn’t mark the blank side initially.
Great video. Very helpful.
This was very helpful. I am going to give this a try.