Easy DIY Kissing Ball With Fresh Herbs, Cedar, and Dried Oranges

Don’t you just love kissing balls for the holidays? Want to learn how to make a Kissing Ball for Christmas using fresh herbs, cedar, and dried oranges? It is easy, looks great, and smells even better.

Y’all, did you see the cedar and orange topiaries that I made? I love them so much and decided to add a kissing ball made from similar materials. If you don’t have access to fresh materials, no worries! You can substitute with faux. It’s just as easy.

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How To Make A Fresh Herb, Cedar, and Dried Orange Kissing Ball

This project is quick and easy to make. If you have fresh herbs in your garden, several will still be perfect for your Christmas decorating if you have not had a hard freeze. My sage and rosemary are usable for most of the winter. I like sage for this project because of its soft, powdery color. However, if you don’t have fresh sage, you can use faux lamb ears or other soft greenery as a replacement. You can also use faux cedar if you prefer.

So let’s gather our supplies, and I’ll show you how to make your kissing ball.

Materials needed

• 5 inch Styrofoam ball
• floral pins
• hot glue gun
• jute string
• dried oranges – see how to make your own here.
• sage sprigs
• cedar sprigs

How To Add Sage and Cedar To Kissing Ball

To achieve the design I wanted, I first added the sage and cedar to the styrofoam ball, using an ice pick to punch a hole in it. Then, I added a drop of glue and inserted a short sprig of sage.

Then, I gathered cedar sprigs and, using the floral pins, surrounded the sage with cedar. This will give each sprig of sage a flower-like look.

Continue this process until the ball is covered with sage and cedar.

How To Add Dried Orange Slices To The Kissing Ball

Now, you are ready to add the orange slices to the kissing ball. I added a drop of hot glue and randomly pressed the orange slices onto the ball.

Since you are using natural, fresh greenery, I recommend taking precautions to keep it fresher longer. See some tips on How to Keep Christmas Greenery Fresh Longer.

Add Jute Twine To Hang

Finally, I used a floral pin to attach jute twine to the ball to make a hanger. Add a drop of hot glue to secure the string.

This fresh herb, cedar, and dried orange kissing ball is perfect for your Christmas decorating.

Hang The Fresh Herb Kissing Ball

Hang your DIY Fresh Herb Kissing Ball in an area where you can enjoy the smell of the cedar and herbs and maybe a kiss or two.

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The Kissing Ball for Christmas was inspired by the Fresh Cedar and Dried Orange Topiaries I made for the dining table.

A similar project is the Dried Fruit and Herb Garland that hangs in the kitchen window.

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