I used about 8 sheets of felt and lots of glue sticks.
I cut the felt into about 3 inch circles. They definitely weren't perfect circles. I trimmed all of the edges when I finished gluing them all in the ball.
Because I wasn't sure if the white would show through, I put 2 coats of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Emperor's Silk on them. I would have used spray paint, but I used all my red during Christmas. Now that it's completed, the paint was not necessary.

I folded the circles in half, and then rolled it up. I added hot glue all the way around the point, and placed it in the hole.
TIP: I sat the ball on an old bracelet to keep it from rolling around. This made it so much easier to work with.
Now to take care of all the bare spots. I followed the same steps except I cut off the end of each piece and just glued them to the ball. Once I was finished, there was no part of the ball showing through.
I hot glued a skewer into the center of the ball, and wrapped it in ribbon. Then I added a strand of pearls.
I had bought the red Crystal Dazzlers at Hobby Lobby a few weeks ago, and they worked perfect for the base. The last step was to add the bow to the urn.
Here's a view from the top.
This was an easy project to make after all the circles were cut out. The second one went much faster, because I had it figured out how I wanted it to look. Of course, I always manage to burn my fingers every time I touch my glue gun.
Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit! I am always happy to hear from you. I hope you have a wonderful week.

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116 comments:
These are awesome! Have a blessed monday:)
Too adorable, Kathy!Love it!Thanks so much for sharing the great tutorial!
Have a fabulous week!
Hugs from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com
great, i looove it!
Absolutely adorable!
A wiffle ball...you are such a genius! What a cute project! I love it!
These are just too cute..and ingenious using a whiffle ball... Thanks for sharing...
BOOYAH!Love this,you are genius.
I had to come see what a whiffle ball was,teehehehe,I had forgotten.
It's creative bloggers like you that inspire and get us thinking out of the box.
Thank you!
~Jo @ LoblollyLane
They are so beautiful! Great job! Have a wonderful Monday.
Really pretty:-)
Happy Monday!
Very beautiful!
Love it!! Cute idea!!
Kathy, you are a genius! This is so beautiful and simple to make - I love it!
Hugs to you,
Stephanie
What a clever idea with the wiffle balls....I pinned this for you!
How adorable! What a great idea for a wiffle ball...although if my husband saw me doing this to one he'd think it was a sin! lol
Ha ha! Wiffle Balls! Awesome idea
What a neat idea! I hadn't seen those...the wiffle ball's a great base. They turned out great!
Kelly
What a cute idea Kathy!
xx
Anne
These are so darn cute and how ingenius!!
Hugs,
Debbie
I just love these! So cute!
Absolutely GORGEOUS !!
You are so talented! Gotta love the 99 cent store! Love your blog.
Thank you so much, Joy! Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful week. :)
Thank you, Ana! They were so fun to make. You have a wonderful week, too!
Hugs
Kathy
Thank you!! Thanks for stopping by!!
Hugs
Kathy
Thank you so much, and thanks for stopping by! :)
Thank you for your sweet comment, Danni! Thank a bunch for stopping by, too! :)
You are so welcome, and thank you for your sweet comment! Thanks for stopping by, too. Have a wonderful week. :)
That for your sweet comment!! Yep, I'm long past the day of having wiffle balls around the house. LOL Thank you so much for stopping by and making my day! Have a great week!
Hugs
Kathy
Thank you, Judy and thanks for the great party, too! Have a wonderful week. :)
Thanks so much, Vicki! Thanks for stopping by, too. Have a wonderful week. :)
Thank you, Judy and thanks for stopping by! :)
Thank you so much, and thanks for stopping by, too! :)
Hugs
Kathy
Oh, thank you so much for your sweet comment, Stephanie! The things that pop in my head when I should be sleeping!! LOL Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!!
Hugs
Kathy
Thank you so much, JP!! Thanks a bunch for the pin, too! Love my great bloggy friends!!!
HUGS
Kathy
Thank you so much!! You should have seen my face when my baseball player son saw what I was doing. LOL We better not let your hubby see the baseball wreath I drilled holes in. heehee Thank you so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful week.
Hugs
Kathy
Thank you so much! Amazing what we can create with. LOL Thanks so much for stopping by! :)
Thank you so much! They were so easy and fun to make. Now my daughter wants some in purple. LOL Thanks so much for stopping by!
Kathy
Thank you so much, Anne! Thanks for stopping by, too! :)
XO
Kathy
Thank you so much, Debbie! These are the crazy kind of things that keep me up at night!! LOL Thanks for stopping by. Have an awesome week. :)
XOXO
Kathy
Thank you so much, Lisa! Thanks for following, too! I look forward to visiting with you. I love your awesome blog. Have a wonderful week. :)
Hugs
Kathy
Thank you so much, Winnie! Thanks a bunch for stopping by, too!
HUGS
Kathy
Thank you so much, and thanks for following, too! I love your amazing blog. I look forward to visiting with you! Have a wonderful week. :)
Kathy
Thanks, Kathy, for linking up to the DIY Wreath blog. Could you give me the name of the girl who did your blog makeover? I think I'm going to have someone help with the new blog. I don't know what I'm doing over there. It's Wordpress. Very different. How have you been? Take care, Linda
Kathy,
It was worth the wait! Super cute decorations. Thanks so much for sharing. ; )
Steph
swtboutique.com
Visiting from New Nostalgia's link party. These are so lovely!! Thanks for sharing the tutorial ... pinning! ;)
~Brenda @ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com
Kathy those are so cute! Thanks for sharing how to make them. Hugs, Peggy
These are so pretty, I love that you used wiffle balls, so clever!
Kathy these are too cute! I always wondered how you made a topiary! Great tutorial!
Thank you for linking to Raising Imperfection!
Please come back Friday to see if you were featured :)
xoxo
Lanaya
www.raising-reagan.com
This is so clever to use wiffle balls & I love how it turned out!Your welcome to link up on Inspiration Spotlight which happens every Friday or submit from the Navigation bar (submit) to party. Hope you have a great rest of your week!
Theresa @ DearCreatives.com
A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!! Really great!
This is beautiful Kathy! I would have never thought to do this! Great idea! Thank you for linking up to Party In Polka Dots!
Shelley
Oh how darn cute! I knew I should have saved my wiffle balls as a kid. Great idea!! Thanks for coming over and strutting your stuff.
So pretty Kathy. Thanks for sharing.
A wiffle ball is so smart!
Oh, how I wish I were good with crafts! This is great!
Thanks for visiting my blog. Am your newest follower.
Kate @ http://seriouslykateblog.blogspot.com
They are so pretty! Amazing that a wiffle ball is under all the pretty!
KC
Very nice! Now THESE are wiffle balls I would NOT let the kids have! LOL They turned out beautifully and perfectly festive for Valentine's Day. =0)
New GFC follower here!
~Kim
http://2justByou.blogspot.com
Amazing! Wiffle balls. How do people come up with these great ideas. Thanks for sharing. I may need to try this for my Valentine's table. Hugs, Patti@OldThingsNew
What a great idea!!!!
These are beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday :)
This is such a cute idea, it looks lovely! :)
Sabrina
http://thelittleowlshop.blogspot.com
These are lovely, looking forward to seeing more of your crafts! Thanks for stopping by my blog too. :o)
Sarah
www.lookingasuare.blogspot.co.uk
How creative! I never would have thought of this.
You are so creative Kathy, G+ for you.. <3
Joanne
www.randomcoolstuff101.blogspot.com
Oh, those are so clever! I have a bunch of wiffle balls in the basement that I now know what to do with! Unfortunately, I know your pain with a glue gun! ;)
Very pretty and a fun way to use up any spare wiffle balls! Thanks for sharing it a A Crafty Soiree! Following you with GFC now :)
Kathy,
Thank you so, so much for linking up to my party. This is very pretty and clever.
Have a beautiful day.
Wanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile
Love this idea! I am totally going to tell my sister about these! Come visit me at greatastestuesdays.blogspot.com
Thanks! Kimberli
Kathy, saw these at 52 Mantels and wanted to stop by, say hello and tell you I love these! What a simply awesome idea to use wiffle balls! They look gorgeous! Thanks for much for sharing. ~Cindy, littlemisscelebration.com
Holy mackerel you've got a lot of comments on this! I have one of those balls I'm always hiding from the grand kids so they don't throw it around the house and break something! Now I can put it to good use with your idea. Thanks for sharing. Stopping by from BYB hop; already followed you on GFC but liked you on FB now too. http://www.familyhomeandlife.com/
Absolutely beautiful!!!! Pinning:) https://www.etsy.com/listing/120412156/valentine-chalk-board-paint-heart-cup
LOVE these!! Pinned them ;)
Thanks for stopping by to visit, leaving such a nice comment,&following me too! Looking forward to enjoying your blog & getting to know you :)
Your Newest Follower&Bloggy Friend,
Brenda @ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com
How adorable are these?! Can't wait to see what other treasures you have tucked away :-)
Oh my goodness....your topiaries are stunning!!! I love the tutorial...you made it look so easy.
Thanks Kathy!
Hope your week(end)is extraordinary!
Kathy these came out so cute! Love them... Great tutorial my friend!
xo
Tammy
Kathy, these are so cute! Great idea to use the wiffle ball. I love the urns and your pretty tablecloth. Thanks for sharing with Share Your Cup.
hugs,
Jann
Hi Kathy!
This is such a fun idea, looks really cute.
Thank you for following, you have a new follower in me too;)
Have to check out your blog now;))
Love and hugs from Germany...
Lydia
Kathy, these turned out beautifully! The ball you used was perfect. Great idea!thanks for visiting me at oneCreativeMommy.com!
Hi, Kathy, Wow. You are busier than a one armed paper hanger! (old expression). This is beautiful. I'd love to have you link this to my party... Good work. Linda
http://twosucculentsisters.blogspot.com/2013/01/what-to-do-weekends-3.html?showComment=1359134008464#c7958144546549963056
What a great idea to use a whiffle ball, I love seeing new ways to use old items!
These are so cute! I would never have guessed they were wiffle balls!
I linked over from The Answer is Chocolate.
Hugs, antonella :-)
Oh my goodness!!! This is so creative and beautiful!! I hope you stop by to link- http://atozebracelebrations.com/2013/01/link-party-4.html
Nancy
So cute!! Love it, very very nice.
Hey, Kathy, Very cool that you came over and linked up to my party! Can't wait to see what you come up with next week. You're the best!
http://twosucculentsisters.blogspot.com/2013/01/what-to-do-weekends-3.html
This is the best idea I have seen in a long time! Great job! Thanks for linking up to Talkin’ About Thursday - http://designeddecor.com/talkin-about-thursday-link-party4/
DeDe@DesignedDecor
So pretty and I love the great step by step tutorial!I'd love for you to come and join in over at Finding the Pretty & Delicious Linky Party.http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/finding-the-pretty-delicious-linky-party-2/
Kathy, these are just so pretty, and the paper compliments it wonderfully! VERY clever to use those balls - they'll be on my list to get when I'm in the store next time!
Those are really cute. Great tutorial! I'm just stopping in from the new party on The Pin Junkie.
You have been featured in my Love is in the Air valentine's Day Round Up!
http://ow.ly/hamou
I am loving these! I wish I would have remembered to pick up a couple of wiffle balls when I was the dollar store today. You have been chose as today's Dare to Share Feature of the Day.
http://www.pamspartyandpracticaltips.com/2013/01/valentine-felt-rose-topiary-feature-of.html
Kathy, girl, I'm tired just thinking about all you are doing! We love your topiary at Transformed Tuesday and I will be featuring you later this evening. Hugs, Peggy
Cute!!! Thanks for sharing at Submarine Sunday!
So pretty - love that rich, textured felt!
Thanks for sharing - have a blessed week!
Stacey of Embracing Change
How cool are these, the containers, too. It's good to know that whiffle balls are good for something other than batting practice.
I love this! Your being featured tomorrow on Tell Me Tuesday! Thanks for linking up! Tori
Ooohh I love the topiaries!!
Shannon @ Sewing Barefoot
These toparies look so awesome!! Thanks for linking up at Romance on a dime. Hope to see you this week!
Thanks for sharing at Gingerly Made's Show & Tell party. You were featured this week.
http://www.gingerlymade.com/2013/01/show-tell-features_29.html
Wow what a creative idea! Love it. They turned out so great!
Nancy
How cute! What a great way to do this, thanks for sharing with us at "In and Out of the Kitchen Link Up Party" with Feeding Big.
Dawn co host
http://spatulasonparade.blogspot.com
Kathy, these look absolutely beautiful and I believe perfect for all year round. Thanks so much for linking up at Thriving on Thursdays. I'm featuring this at tomorrow's party. Thanks again for always linking up your wonderful projects.
Anne xx
So lovely! I used a similar technique to make a pumpkin last Halloween - but pinned the felt into a foam ball...never thought to use a whiffle ball!
Thank you so much for sharing this at The Purple Pumpkin Blog! Hope to see you again at the next party
Have a wonderful week
Michelle xx
Very clever! Love the use of the whiffle balls! The topiaries turned out lovely. I appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
Kathy
Those are so cute!! What a great idea to use a wiffle ball! Super fun for Valentines decor! Thanks so much for sharing at Thursday's Temptation. I am going to be featuring these at tonights link party! Wahoo!
Jill
Ingenious! Featuring these this week at "Think Tank Thursday!"
Kathy--I love your valentine topiaries. great tute!
gail
Beautiful, Kathy and what a great idea to use a whiffle ball! You will be featured tonight on the blog, so come by and check yourself out. lol! Thanks so much for sharing (sorry I was so late to visit from last week's Humble Brag link party!)
Kathy, Absolutely fantastic! So pretty! Thanks so much for sharing at Simple & Sweet Fridays. Have a wonderful weekend!
Jody
Love this project. Who would ever think there were wiffle balls under there! New follower here. Would love it if you'd stop by Ducks 'n a Row for our Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop each week. It goes live Tuesday nights at 7pm EST. This coming week I will be featuring this post of yours. My readers will love it.
Sinea
http://www.ducksnarow.com
What a fabulous project! I can see doing this in different colors too!
This is such a fun idea! And I love that you used whiffle balls! I'm featuring this tonight at my link party!
Kathy, Congrats! Just wanted you to know you've been featured at Simple & Sweet Fridays. Thanks for sharing!
Jody
LOVE these... you are so creative!
And who knew those were called wiffle balls? Creative AND educational :)
Have a great weekend,
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(¸.·´ (¸.·`¤... Jennifer
http://jennsrandomscraps.blogspot.ca
I saw this Featured on Little Mom on the Prairie! I am now following you, too! :D Love the use of the wiffle ball!
Featuring at Bacon Time soon!
Hi Kathy, I am featuring you again today at my 'sharing a little love' challenge.
hugs,
Jann
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