DIY Disco Ball (With Foil Wrapping Paper)

Want to make fun and sparkly DIY Disco Ball? Looking for a FREE disco ball template that you can download at home? Want to learn how to make a disco ball with your Cricut? You’re in the right place because we’ll how to make a DIY disco ball step by step whether you have a Cricut or not!

It seems like everything 70’s retro is having a moment right now…including the disco ball. There could be a LOT of reasons why you might want to make a disco ball. Maybe you’re having a retro 70’s party or want to create a new years eve mirror ball just like they drop in New York City OR you just want to add a little somethin’ extra to your everyday spaces.

It’s actually pretty simple and inexpensive to make a homemade disco ball. We’ll show you how to make Christmas crackers with a Cricut cutting machine AND we’ll show you how you can cut them out the old fashioned way (you don’t have to have a Cricut).

It’s really easy with all the free templates, Cricut cut files and detailed, step by step tutorial we have to share with you. Let’s check out the finished mirror ball up close!

DIY Disco Ball Reveal!

This is an EASY and FUN DIY craft for adults, teens and tweens to tackle. You can make your disco ball in ANY size. From very large to ornament sized. We used high quality (heavy) silver foil wrapping paper but you could use ANY heavy duty wrapping paper with a sheen, color, patter or foil you love. You can make a RAINBOW disco ball, a gold disco ball or even a hot pink one! Get creative with it…just make sure you are using heavy duty, thick wrapping paper.

We LOVE making fun crafts like this! Be sure to check out some of our others like Snow Globe Candle DIY Christmas Gift (with FREE labels) , Grinch Cricut Ornament DIY +FREE GRINCH SVG and FREE Christmas cookie boxes +FREE SVG. Be sure to check those out too before you leave today!

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Make a Cricut Disco Ball

Although you don’t HAVE to have a Cricut Cutting Machine to make our totally groovy disco ball- you can turn this into an EASY Cricut craft with our included FREE Cricut cut files! We provide all the cut files you need to make perfect Christmas cracker with your Cricut.

If you’re new to Cricut this is a great opportunity to dip your toes into an easy cut project in design space. This could save you lots of time cutting with scissors!

DIY Disco Ball Supplies

We’ll step through this DIY Christmas cracker with our Cricut but you can make it the old fashioned way with our FREE PDF templates, foil wrapping paper and a 2 inch circle punch. If your NOT using a Cricut and want to make the project go MUCH faster I highly recommend a 2 inch circle punch.

Cricut Cutting Machine (optional)

12 Inch Styrofoam Ball

Silver Foil Wrapping Paper

Balloon Tape

Hot Glue Gun

Scissors

Cricut Weeding Tool & Scraping Tool

2 Inch Circle Punch (if you’re not using a Cricut)

Screw in Hooks

Clear Fishing Line

Rotating Disco Ball Spinner (optional)

FREE Disco Ball Template & Cut Files (Download after tutorial)

How to Make a Disco Ball Step by Step

We have detailed, step by step instructions for both Cricut and non-Cricut users below. If you’re not using a Cricut you’ll need a 2 Inch Circle Punch as there are over 200 circles needed to fill a 12 inch Styrofoam ball.

Step 1: Cut Out the Circles

For Cricut Users:

Cut the Silver Foil Wrapping Paper to the size of your light grip mat cutting area. Press down with a scraping/smoothing tool and work out any air bubbles. Be gentle, foil wrapping paper can scratch easily.

Download our FREE circle cut files. Upload the circle cut file to Cricut design space. Select the simple option and then select cut only operation. Select the circle you uploaded from the library and add it to the canvas. Resize the circle to be two inches in diameter. Click the “make it” button on the top right. Load the prepared light grip canvas with the foil wrapping paper and cut on a paper setting. Press the go button.

You’ll need to cut about 215 circles. The exact number depends on how you space out the rows on the Styrofoam ball or the size of the ball. Smaller balls require less and larger balls may require more.

For Non Cricut Users:

Unroll some of the Silver Foil Wrapping Paper and use a 2 Inch Circle Punch to punch about 215 circles. You can use scissors but it’s pretty challenging to make nice looking, round circles with scissors. Also, 215 circles is an insane amount to cut by hand! One other option is using an exacto knife or finger tip craft knife and our FREE circle PDF template to make your circles.

Step 2: Tape the Foil Circles to the Styrofoam Ball

Put the Styrofoam ball onto a round spool of tape to keep it from rolling around. Locate the center line on the ball and tape (with Balloon Tape) one foil circle along the center line with half of the circle on each side of the line. Next you’ll create a circle of circles around that first foil circle. Repeat with concentric circles.

Note that you are not taping down the entire circle…more like half of the circle. Check out our final images as a guide. The circles should kind of hang down off of the ball.

Step 3: Continue Making Concentric Circles

Tape one foil circle down at a time using the Balloon Tape until you cover the entire surface in concentric circles. Overlap the pieces slightly to ensure that no part of the white Styrofoam ball is visible. It may take a few days for the foil paper to relax and conform to the new shape of the ball.

Step 4: Glue in a Hook

When the entire ball is already covered, coat the screw part of your hook screw and screw it in to the top of the disco ball. This is to make sure that the hook is securely attached. Add an extra ring of hot glue around the hook after you’ve screwed it in to make it extra secure.

Step 5: Hang the Disco Ball

For best results use clear fishing line to hang your disco ball. Optionally, you can purchase a rotating disco ball spinner that includes LED lights for maximum disco effect!

I hope you enjoyed learning how to make a disco ball! If you love easy Cricut crafts be sure to check out our other craft ideas below that you can start working on today!

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NOTE! Our FREE disco ball files are free for personal use only! Commercial use, profiting from, giving away, using as a part of a free giveaway, modifying to sell or give away is strictly prohibited. If someone you know is interested in using our files, send them to our website to download directly. By downloading you agree to these terms and conditions.

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