Pilgrim

Does anyone know where you can purchase smooth foam balls. They are like Styrofoam but are smooth all over. I am making quilted ornaments and hope to purchase them in larger amounts than sold in stores. I also need sequin pins 3/4" size in large amounts. Any help appreciated.

mawluv

Wayak.com has a box of 1000 for $1.00. I just ordered 15 boxes for next year, shipping was only $4.00. You'll have to type" straight pins " in the search box , for some reason they don"t show them in the catalog. I had ordered some from ebay and paid $6.99 for a box of 1000. I'm stocked up now from Wayak for next year. Got most of my balls from ebay, gave different prices. But ebay is your best source for the balls. I did mine in the 3 inch size. They were a hot item. I was sick of looking at them before Christmas was over! I demo'd them and then sold the kits. They went like hot cakes. One lady bought 20 kits, then called me and wanted 10 more. Make some in bright non Christmas colors,even zebra, these appeal to the younger crowd!

mawluv

OOps, Correction"Wawak.com" sorry, too early, not had my coffee yet!!

Jackie Spencer

Would love to see a picture of what you do with these! Sounds fascinating!!

toverly

Just be sure not to store them in the attic. I made several last year and over the Florida summers, they shrank and warped so my pins now show. I replaced the ribbon with a larger one which eliminated part of the problem. Of course in the summer my attic will melt almost anything, I should have known better.

Pilgrim

Thanks for the input, I will check that website out.

NikkiLu

What are you all making? Pictures please!!!

Pilgrim

I'd send pictures but don't know how to do it. Sorry. If you google quilted ornaments there are several sites that show how to make the balls, acorn shapes and various others with foam balls and sequin pins. Everyone that I have given them to loved them.