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Dollar Store DIY Tennis Ball Dog Ornament

While decoratin’ your holiday tree, don’t forget an ornament for us four legged friends! My Lady says this tennis ball DIY dog ornament is the perfect holiday craft, and can be made usin’ just a handful of supplies from your local dollar store.

I’m s’posin’ that means you humans save money WOOF!

Dollar Store DIY Tennis Ball Dog Ornament

This tennis ball dog ornament would also make a great gift for all your pet friends, or to just let your guests know a precious pooch lives in your home.

My Lady also says it’s easy to make.

Lemme fetch my Lady and she’ll tell ya how to make em!

Oh, and don’t forget those fun Gingerbread Dog Ornaments we made the other day! They are woofin’ cute too!

Dollar Store DIY Tennis Ball Dog Ornament

Supplies needed:

Dollar Store DIY Tennis Ball Dog Ornament supplies

Tennis ball (find dog print ones like the one you see here for 2/$1 at Dollar Tree)
Heavy rope or laundry line (Dollar Tree)
Ribbon of your choice
Knife

We found everything we used here at our local Dollar Tree store.

Just look in the pet supplies and crafting aisle.

Directions:

1. Begin by poking a hole in the top of your tennis ball.

You can use a sharp knife or even a screwdriver for this step.

Just press until the object pokes through.

Dollar Store DIY Ball Dog Ornament process

2. Create a loop with your length of rope or laundry line.

Make a knot with it.

Press the knotted end into the ball until it is securely in place.

This will act as the hanger on your ornament.

3. Take a length of ribbon and tie it into a bow around the rope or laundry line.

Dollar Store DIY Tennis Ball Dog Ornament

Your tennis ball dog ornament is now complete.

Hang it from your tree or give it as a gift.

This is a frugal and fun way to bring the joys of owning a dog into your holiday season!

Print the instructions for this DIY Tennis Ball Dog Ornament!

Dollar Store DIY Tennis Ball Dog Ornament

Dollar Store DIY Tennis Ball Dog Ornament

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

This cute DIY Tennis Ball Dog Ornament is super easy to make using Dollar Store supplies. It is a frugal and fun way to bring the joys of owning a dog into your holiday season!

Materials

  • Tennis ball (find dog print ones like the one you see here for 2/$1 at Dollar Tree)
  • Heavy rope or laundry line (Dollar Tree)
  • Ribbon of your choice
  • Knife

Tools

  • knife or screwdriver

Instructions

    1. Begin by poking a hole in the top of your tennis ball. You can use a sharp knife or even a screwdriver for this step. Just press until the object pokes through.
    2. Create a loop with your length of rope or laundry line. Make a knot with it. Press the knotted end into the ball until it is securely in place. This will act as the hanger on your ornament.
    3. Take a length of ribbon and tie it into a bow around the rope or laundry line.
    4. Your tennis ball dog ornament is now complete. Hang it from your tree or give it as a gift.

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Dollar Store DIY Tennis Ball Dog Ornament

Jayne Townsley

Monday 14th of December 2020

This is really cute and would be so fitting for Maui. That boy LOVES his tennis balls. Sometimes, he just sits on the couch with one in his mouth.

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Friday 29th of November 2019

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Dorothy Boucher

Thursday 21st of November 2019

This is super cute and super easy, see if I can make some for the dogs this year. @tisonlyme143

cyndi br

Sunday 17th of February 2019

simple and easy to make

Mary Gardner

Tuesday 13th of November 2018

I love these ornaments and my dogs would love playing with them as well.

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