Easy Decorative Balls for Bowls | Patriotic Dough Bowl Centerpiece

Learn how to make these easy decorative balls for bowls with a simple tutorial for a patriotic dough bowl centerpiece. It’s a quick way to add some personality to your home decor for the summer holidays.

Do you want to add a little bit of pizazz to your bowls but don’t know how? Well, have I got the solution for you!

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With just a few simple steps, you can make some easy decorative balls that will really brighten up the room. Plus, this is a great project for patriotic celebrations. I’ve been having so much fun creating all things red, white, and blue-like this colored rice candle decor.

If you are looking for another dough bowl idea, check out this simple wooden dough bowl DIY.

Now, let’s get started.

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Supplies for Easy Decorative Balls for Bowls

• 3 Dog Toy Balls from the Dollar Tree
• Jute Balls from the Dollar Tree
• Rustoleum Paint – red, white, and blue
• Kilz Primer
• Mini Flags
• Patriotic Bead Necklaces from the Dollar Tree
• Red and Blue Star Beads

You may be able to find the dog toys at the dollar store.

I also found really cool jute balls that compliment the red, white, and blue decorative balls nicely.

How to Make Decorative Balls

Filling a dough bowl with decorative balls is an easy way to create a beautiful centerpiece. You can use any type of ball, and even patriotic-themed balls like these, to create a festive display. Just be creative and have fun!

Step 1. Prep the decorative balls

Start by creating a backdrop to spray paint the decorative balls. A simple cardboard box works great for this. Save all of those Amazon boxes. They really come in handy for crafting.

Quick tip: secure a bamboo skewer or wooden dowel across the length of the cardboard box. You can easily hang the decorative balls on the dowel to make spray painting easier.

Spray paint them with a coat of Kilz primer. Kilz has great coverage and makes a great base for any base cover.

The Kilz creates a layer that prevents the next layer of paint from soaking into the rope.

Step 2. Spray paint the decorative balls

Once the primer dries spray paint the balls a solid red, white and blue for a festive patriotic flair!

Let hang to dry completely.

Step 3. Decorate a Dough Bowl with the Decorative Balls

Now it’s time to use your creativity to decorate using your new decorative balls.

You can add dollar store finds to a dough bowl such as patriotic beads, stars, and flags to make a one-of-a-kind centerpiece. Anything that gives a little lift to the decorative balls and also compliments the colors.

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To create a festive centerpiece, start by filling the bottom of the bowl with a layer of this ombre-look Easy to Make Colored Rice in red, white, and blue.

Next, add the red, white, and blue decorative balls you just painted into the bowl.

These neutral jute twine rope decorative balls add a nice balance to the dough bowl centerpiece. Just trim off the rope handle first so that they will lay flat in the bowl.

Finally, add a layer of Patriotic-themed decorations, like flags, confetti, or beads. I added these foil sprays from the Dollar Tree along with blue necklaces.

For a more sophisticated look, try using different colors and sizes of balls. You can also use different types of bowls, like glass or ceramic. Just be creative and have fun!

The flags also add height to the dough bowl centerpiece.

I’m in love with the way these turned out and how easily they made the perfect patriotic table centerpiece!

This patriotic dough bowl makes a lovely centerpiece for a summer tablescape. It looks just beautiful with my toile dinner plates and buffalo check runner.

Step by Step Video Tutorial on How to Make Decorative Balls for Bowls

If you prefer to watch a step-by-step video tutorial on how to make decorative balls for bowls, then watch the YouTube video below.

This video includes 7 Easy Dollar Tree Patriotic DIYs! The tutorial for this project is last. Use the timestamps in the video description to navigate to each tutorial.

So what do you think of these easy decorative balls for bowls? Is this something you could see yourself making? Let me know in the comments below!

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