Decorative Letter Balls

I’ve been wanting more of these letter balls I bought a while ago. They cost a little more than I’m willing to pay though.

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I found these ping pong balls at Target a few weeks ago for 6 for $1.

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I already had these letter rub-on letters in my scrapbooking stash.

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So I thought, why not give it a try.

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I think they turned out pretty good. The letters are a little thinner than I wanted, but I didn’t have to spend any money on them, so I’m good.

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What do you think for just .17 cents per letter ball?

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Here they are in their new home.

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I still have 12 ping pong balls. Maybe I’ll make some with numbers on them next time.

{ 29 comments… add one }
  • Heidi@TheCraftMonkey March 8, 2010, 7:59 am

    Oh this is a fabulous idea!!

  • Roeshel March 8, 2010, 8:02 am

    Every time I’m in TJ Maxx and see these, I want them too but the same thing – not willing to pay for them. I love your DIY idea! Thanks for sharing in the DIY Project Parade. 🙂

  • Jessa March 8, 2010, 10:07 am

    They are so cute in that apothecary jar! Great idea.

  • Kaysi @ Keeping It SImple March 8, 2010, 11:45 am

    What a great idea! I have some letter rub-ons too, I want to try this!

  • Angie @ The Country Chic Cottage March 8, 2010, 12:11 pm

    I really like those! Love that you used ping pong balls!!

  • Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions March 8, 2010, 5:48 pm

    Great idea, Leanne! I just saw those top ones at Pier 1 ~ expensive, plus when I picked one up I thought they might break or break something if put in a jar too roughly.

  • Melanie @ Alsace Court March 8, 2010, 6:47 pm

    What a great idea, especially for us with small kids! I love your creativity!

  • Kimm at Reinvented March 8, 2010, 8:15 pm

    I love those! I have some letters too, I’ll have to give this one a try! Thanks for linking up Leanne!

  • Wendy March 8, 2010, 8:16 pm

    What a great idea!

  • Gayle March 8, 2010, 9:44 pm

    Love this idea!

  • Tiffany March 9, 2010, 11:45 am

    Great idea! I love these. I would definitely love numbered ones too! I might have to try this!

  • The Persimmon Perch March 9, 2010, 4:13 pm

    I think adding numbers would be great! Good job. Thanks for sharing with Made it Monday! Jules

  • Amanda Formaro March 10, 2010, 6:14 am

    I think they are awesome, and how thrifty!

  • beth anne March 10, 2010, 6:49 am

    love your balls! giggle giggle…
    im heaed to target anyways today…

  • Rayan March 10, 2010, 8:53 am

    I love this idea, fabulous I can’t wait to find something to do this with…maybe a trip to target?

  • Jennifer March 10, 2010, 2:59 pm

    That is a great idea! I would have never thought… ping pong balls.. brilliant! 🙂
    ~Jennifer
    http://www.studiojru.com

  • Kathy March 10, 2010, 5:41 pm

    Ditto! Honest. its been said.
    Kathy

  • Meg March 10, 2010, 6:40 pm

    I love ’em! Smart way to save some dough. Also, where did you find that awesome jar you’re storing them in??? I love it!

  • Candice March 10, 2010, 7:12 pm

    I just did the same thing. With the same ping pong balls from Target. Great minds think alike!

  • DENISE March 11, 2010, 8:42 am

    Cute!
    Following you over from Shabby Chic Cottage!
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    Please stop by!
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  • lori March 11, 2010, 10:36 am

    Those turned out great!! I’m going to have to try this.

    Thanks for joining Get Your Craft on Thurs. Please join me again next week for another great party.
    Lori

  • Bridgette March 11, 2010, 3:56 pm

    PING PONG BALLS!?!?! LOVE IT! What a good idea! You must be a thinker! 🙂
    ~Bridgette {allthingzrelated}

  • Leigh. Tales from Bloggeritaville March 11, 2010, 4:27 pm

    FABULOUS job! And you cold always thicken them out using a sharpie and going back over the stencil. FABUlOUS! Thanks for linking up to Thrifty Thursday this week! Hope you have had a chance to enter the giveaway.

    Have a wonderful weekend.
    HUGS!
    Leigh
    Tales from Bloggeritaville
    http://www.lbratina.blogspot.com

  • m March 11, 2010, 8:19 pm

    Too Cute!!!

    m ^..^

  • Liz@HoosierHomemade March 11, 2010, 9:54 pm

    Love them! Monograms and letters seem to be really hot right now!
    Thanks for sharing!
    ~Liz

  • Tausha March 12, 2010, 8:29 pm

    I love that you used the rub-ons! Genius idea!
    I love them in the apothecary jar. Although, I think everything is cuter is a apothecary jar. If I fit in one….

  • jenjen March 13, 2010, 1:55 am

    Very cute! I love that. What a great idea!

    XOXO
    Jen

  • Andy Porter March 14, 2010, 2:19 pm

    Great idea to use ping pong balls. Too fun! I love ping pong. Tee hee hee.

  • Rachelle March 14, 2010, 6:51 pm

    Love that idea! I might be trying that sometime soon!

    Rachelle

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