The No More Balls in the House Solution
The Fun Time Fabric Balloon Ball Template addresses a real quilter household problem: beautiful fabric sitting in scrap bins too precious to discard but too small for most projects. The template set turns those scraps into fabric-covered balloon balls -- soft, colorful, indoor-safe fabric balls that use up scraps productively and produce something genuinely delightful. As the product description puts it, the perfect solution to the "No Balls in the House" rule: a ball soft enough that indoor play is acceptable.
How the Template Works
The Almost Heaven Woodcraft template provides the exact petal or wedge shapes needed to cut and assemble fabric sections that, when sewn together and stuffed over a balloon or form, create a round, ball-like fabric cover. The geometric precision of the template ensures the sections fit together accurately, producing a round finished ball rather than an irregular lumpy shape. The 6-inch finished ball size is generous enough to be visually impactful while remaining suitable for indoor play.
Top 10 Uses
- Scrap Fabric Utilization -- The primary use. Turn quilt fabric scraps too small for blocks into charming fabric balls.
- Children's Gift Making -- Fabric balls made from loved fabrics are meaningful gifts for children and grandchildren.
- Baby Gift Finishing Touch -- A coordinating fabric ball in the same fabrics as a baby quilt creates a memorable gift set.
- Fabric Bowl and Basket Accent -- Decorative fabric balls displayed in a bowl create cheerful quilt studio decor.
- Seasonal Decor Projects -- Holiday fabric balls in seasonal prints for seasonal table and mantle displays.
- Quick Project for Retreats -- A fast, satisfying project for quilting retreats that produces a completed item in a short session.
- Teaching Geometry With Fabric -- The petal shape and sphere construction demonstrate basic geometric principles in a hands-on context.
- Shop Sample Display -- A bowl of coordinating fabric balls in current season fabrics adds visual interest to any quilting shop display.
- Using Up Beloved But Discontinued Fabric -- Preserve fabric that can no longer be purchased in a functional decorative object.
- Kids' Quilting Program Projects -- An accessible, achievable project for introducing young people to fabric work.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size scraps are needed?
The 6-inch template requires individual fabric pieces approximately 4 to 6 inches in the longest dimension. Fat quarter scraps and larger blocks cut for the template work well.
Is the template reusable?
Yes -- the Almost Heaven Woodcraft templates are durable wood or acrylic and designed for repeated use across many ball-making sessions.
Are other sizes available?
Almost Heaven Woodcraft produces balloon ball templates in multiple sizes. Check the product listing for other available sizes.
Shop Fun Time Balloon Ball Template Set
Turn scraps into something wonderful. The template that makes fabric balls as fun to make as they are to use.
