Patriotic Rag Balls

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Use this tutorial to easily create Patriotic Rag Balls to use in your home decor. Learn more

Patriotic Rag Balls

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This patriotic batch of rag balls is perfect for putting out on the 4th of July, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, or anytime you are feeling that Americana nostalgia! Also, aside from the hot glue, this is a great project to do with your kids. Learn more

– Bandanas or other fabric of your choice – 4” Foam balls – Twine – Hot glue gun and sticks – scissors

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Cut or rip your fabric into strips somewhere between ½” and 1” wide. Distress the fabric strips a bit by pulling off a few threads from the edges to add some texture, my bandanas naturally frayed as I pulled them so I actually had to trim some of the loose threads away.

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Once you have ripped/cut up a bunch of strips divide them up into piles of the colors/patterns you want to use.

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