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  1. 01-12-2008, 12:34 AM #1
    EmilyD
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    Wink Plastic cup Christmas Light Ball

    Does anyone have the "pattern" and directions for making a Christmas ball from clear plastic cups and a string of Christmas lights? The cups form a "ball" and the lights are inserted in the bottom of the cups. Somehow they are put together (glue?) and can be hung and lit up at Christmas. I know they used to be very popular, but haven't seen any directions for them in years.

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  2. 01-12-2008, 01:20 AM #2
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    Not sure if this is what you are looking for, but there are instructions here:

    http://www.sparkleball.com/
    http://www.sparkleball.com/make.htm (direct link to instructions)
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  3. 02-12-2008, 02:04 AM #3
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    oh cool...I rem seeing these at the campsites my grandparents took us to.
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  4. 02-12-2008, 09:37 AM #4
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    Those are cool! I bet you could hot glue them though, instead of the soldering iron. Seems like something pretty cheap to try.
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  5. 02-12-2008, 10:43 AM #5
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    Oh... I love those! I want to make some for DD's room and maybe one or two for the livingroom
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    Oooh, I remember these ...wow - it reminds me of the old days!

    These come out in, what - the 70's? Can't remember when but I vividly remember the lights themselves.

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  7. 08-24-2008, 02:52 AM #7
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    I've never seen these before. They are so cool!
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  8. 08-24-2008, 05:49 AM #8
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    Those are really cool. I've never seen them before today either.
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  9. 08-24-2008, 01:15 PM #9
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    They also drilled holes in plastic flower pots and glued beads in the hold to make lights...
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  10. 08-24-2008, 01:50 PM #10
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    Thanks!

    Those are cool. Might be a good craft to do with my girls for this holiday season.
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  11. 08-24-2008, 08:26 PM #11
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    My sister made alot of them and sold them just before christmas time and she made alot of extra money at it.
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    I would love to make one of these for my camper.
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    OMGoodness, I haven't seen one of those in almost 14 yrs.

    I think I am going to try and make one (or more) of these this holiday season!

    Thanks for posting about this! And thank you to the poster who provided the links!!!
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