"DIY: How to Make Cute and Affordable Cotton Ball Lights - A Cheaper Alternative to Buying!"

Cotton Ball Lights are Cute ♡

Have you heard of "Cotton Ball Lights"?

As the name suggests, cotton ball lights are lights shaped like balls made from cotton (thread) ♡

You can often see them in stylish accessory shops ♩

Cotton Ball Lights are Quite Expensive!?

The round and gentle light of cotton ball lights is very popular as a stylish interior decoration, but they seem to be a bit pricey when you buy them. About ten balls cost around 2,000 yen.

You can find cheaper ones around 1,000 yen, but it can be quite a hassle to find them.

Moreover, ten balls are quite short. To decorate a spacious area cutely, ten balls are definitely not enough!

Depending on the space to be decorated, you might need at least 30 balls, otherwise it could look rather shabby...!

You Can DIY Cotton Ball Lights!

Recently, cotton ball lights have become popular. Is there a way to get them cheaply?

If you want to use cotton ball lights for a wedding, making them yourself is recommended ♩

Cotton ball lights cost about 2,000 yen when purchased, but you can make them yourself for about 300 yen for ten balls ♡ This saves a lot, and with a budget of around 1,000 yen, you can create 50 to 70 colorful cotton ball lights ♩

A great perk of making them yourself is that you can choose your favorite colors and sizes＊

So, how do you actually DIY cotton ball lights? Let me introduce you to the process ♡

*Materials for Cotton Ball Lights*

First, let's go over the materials you'll need to prepare to make cotton ball lights ◎

【Items you can get at a 100-yen shop】

① Cotton thread (thicker thread is popular as thinner ones require wrapping multiple times ♩)

② LED lights (sets of ten balls are sold for 100 yen＊ If you want a longer string, it's best to buy from a home center or Amazon)

③ Water balloons

【Things you might have at home】

① Glue

② Brush

③ Clothespins

That's all you need! ♡ If you get everything from a 100-yen shop, you can DIY for just 300 yen＊

*How to Make Cotton Ball Lights*

Now, let’s go through the steps to make cotton ball lights ♡

① Inflate the water balloon

② Wrap the string around the water balloon, and use glue mixed with water to stick it

③ Let it dry

④ Once the balloon inside is popped, it’s complete ♡

⑤ Insert the LED light

With just these steps, you can quickly complete your cotton ball lights ♡ There’s also a video, so be sure to check it out ♩

Easy, Cute, and Affordable ♡ Let's DIY Cotton Ball Lights ♩

I introduced you to the wonderful item, cotton ball lights, which checks all the boxes of being easy, cute, and affordable＊

While cotton ball lights can be expensive to buy, with a little effort, you can easily make them yourself ♡ Please give DIYing cotton ball lights a try and decorate your space with them ♩