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First, we attached our greenery garland to the frame of the light ball using floral wire. We chose to use a combination of eucalyptus and boxwood garlands for their rich green color and full appearance. Just the greenery alone created an elegant light display and completely transformed the ball. It looked so pretty we almost decided to stop here!

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Next, we attached our filler flowers to the inside and outside frames of the ball to fill in the gaps between the greenery. We used pink, purple and green hydrangeas as well as blue and yellow flowering bushes as filler.

Tip: When selecting your filler flowers, look for silk flowers that have multiple stems coming off of one bunch and use wire cutters or sharp scissors to separate the individual flowers from the main stem. Buying flowers by the bunch instead of the individual stems is typically less expensive and a great option for filler!

3.

The ball looked beautiful with just the filler and greenery and we probably could have stopped there, but we felt something was missing. Since we saved money on the filler, we decided to splurge a little on the accent flowers and went for realistic silk stems which are sold in smaller quantities but look incredible. We chose a combination of peach and pink peony stems, ranunculus sprays and tiger lilies and attached these primarily to the outside of the frame using clear zip ties. Zip ties hold tight around the flower stems and frame ensuring that they stay put, however you could use floral wire here if preferred.

Hanging flower light balls from tree branches, garden archways or hooks on the porch or deck.

Use light balls as topiary balls along walkways or on each side of the porch.