DIY Painted Disco Ball Art

If you frequent trendy TikTok or Instagram you have likely started noticing disco balls or creations that are mirrored like disco balls EVERYWHERE. I’ve seen mirrored cherries, bows, hearts, and more, and I’ve gotta say, I love the idea of making life a little bit more of a party with this accessory. 

How Do You Paint a Disco Ball? 

One fun way we dove into the trend recently was by painting our own! I’m not much of an artist but found it to be pretty doable since it is mostly painting squares. I also found that by looking for inspiration of true artists around the internet I was able to make sense of where different shades of colors should go in order to give the illusion of light shining on the ball. 

What is the Best Way to Paint a Disco Ball?

As a beginner and not much of an artist I needed to start with a canvas that already had the lines of the mirror ball drawn for me. (I found mine in a kit here that came with paint and a brush. I used my own craft paints because I liked the coverage better.) However, if you are more confident as an artist, you could begin by drawing the grid of the disco ball yourself, or even free-hand it as you paint.

I then used other disco ball art I’d seen online to determine where colors should be lighter and darker to mimic the unique surface of a disco ball. (This is a good example, or this!) I painted one ball where the light came from the side and another where the light hit the center of the ball. 

Supplies Needed to Make a Painted Disco Ball

Circle Canvas or Disco Ball Art Kit
Paint Brushes
Acrylic Craft Paint
Paint Palette

How Do You Paint a Disco Ball?

Step 1: If you purchased a plain, round canvas without the printed disco ball grid, use a pencil to draw your grid. This is a helpful tutorial, if needed. 

Step 2: Begin painting your squares. I found that the most essential part of making this project work was mixing paints. I started by choosing 5-6 paints and then mixed them together as I went to create lighter or darker shades and show the natural gradiant of the colors. Even though I only used a handful of colors, I ended up with tons of shades when I was done because I mixed the colors as I went for nearly every square. 

Step 3: Once all of the squares are painted, let dry completely, then hang and enjoy!

DIY Painted Disco Ball Art

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Learn how to make your own DIY Painted Disco Ball Art with this simple tutorial! The disco ball trend is here to stay and there are a million ways to create around this fun party accessory. We’ll show you how we made this Disco Ball Art!

Materials

• Circle Canvas or Disco Ball Art Kit
• Paint Brushes
• Acrylic Craft Paint
• Paint Palette for Mixing

Instructions

1. If you purchased a plain, round canvas without the printed disco ball grid, use a pencil to draw your grid.
2. Begin painting your squares. I found that the most essential part of
   making this project work was mixing paints. I started by choosing 5-6
   paints and then mixed them together as I went to create lighter or
   darker shades and show the natural gradient of the colors. Even though I
   only used a handful of colors, I ended up with tons of shades when I
   was done because I mixed the colors as I went for nearly every square. 
3. Once all of the squares are painted, let dry completely, then hang and enjoy!

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Happy making!
ox. Liz and Sam 

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If you ask me, charcuterie boards and kabobs of all kinds have been the best things to ever happen to parties. These types of culinary innovations mean that food can be a centerpiece, decoration, or a favor! In fact, one of our most trafficked posts on this blog includes a picture of donut holes on skewers at a baby shower. MILLIONS of people have pinned that image, and for good reason–food on a stick is FUN. And you know what is even more fun? Candy on a stick!

We’ve posted a couple of candy kabob ideas here on the blog (find our pizza party kabobs here and our St. Patrick’s Day kabobs here) and find them to be the most delightful addition to any gathering, and we are so excited to share this red, white, and blue version!

Supplies needed to make DIY Candy Kabobs

Wooden skewers
Gummy rings
Cinnamon bears
Sour ribbons
Large gumballs
Salt water taffy
Other red/white/blue gummy candy/marshmallows 

How to make DIY Candy Kabobs

Sure, it’s not rocket science to put together candy kabobs, but we have learned a few things that can be helpful!

Tips for making Candy Kabobs

1. For sticky or gummy candy, make a hole in the candy first with an extra skewer to help it slide onto its skewer a little easier. 

2. Check the bulk candy section of your grocery store for unique shapes and colors. 

3. Shop the bakery aisle for marshmallows in fun flavors/colors/shapes. They make a great addition to the kabobs and add a texture that we love. 

4. We love to add gumballs to our kabobs, but they have a tendency to want to split. To avoid this, carefully poke a hole in the top and bottom of the gumball first, then slide the stick through. 

That’s it! Aren’t they so fun? They would be adorable in a vase and used as a centerpiece, wrapped and set at every place at your picnic table, or used as a favor! They’d also be the perfect treat to hand out at a parade, or under the stars, waiting for fireworks to start! However you celebrate the 4th, these cuties are sure to make it extra fun. 

Happy making!
ox. Liz and Sam 

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