Starburst ornaments

You’ll need

Bamboo skewers

Strong scissors

Small screw-in O rings

Polystyrene balls Fishing line

Metallic spray-paint

Glitter spray-paint

Spray adhesive

Loose glitter

Ribbon

1 Decide how long you want your longest starburst spikes and cut half the skewers to desired length (cut the blunt end so the pointy ends are left to stick out).

2 Cut the other half of your skewers about a quarter shorter.

3 If you want to hang your ornament, screw in a small O ring.

4 Stick the blunt ends of the shorter skewers into the foam ball, arranging them evenly.

5 Stick the blunt ends of the longer skewers into the foam ball, arranging them evenly.

6 Thread fishing line through the O ring and hang in a well-ventilated space (or hold in hand)

7 Spray-paint starburst and allow to dry.

8 For extra sparkle, spray with a coat of glitter spray-paint, or

9 … spray with adhesive glue and sprinkle loose glitter over the top. Allow to dry.

10 Replace fishing line with clean line, or a piece of ribbon. Hang on your tree or scatter several as a table centrepiece.