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24.07.2023 - 12:27 / hgic.clemson.edu
Did you know that the tradition of making and hanging a kissing ball dates back to the early Middle Ages? During that time, people used apples or potatoes as a base to create a ball-shaped decoration we now know as kissing balls. The decorations were hung in doorways to bestow goodwill and blessings to all who visited the home. During the 17th through the early 19th centuries, Puritans and other religious groups frowned upon the use of any holiday decoration. Fortunately, Prince Albert, the husband of Queen Victoria of England, revived the tradition of decorating with live greenery and Christmas trees for the holidays in 1840. Kissing balls were hung from doorways and ceilings to encourage romance, and many young women would stand underneath them and hope for a kiss.
In the era of using artificial decorations for the holidays, why not revive an old tradition and make a boxwood kissing ball to hang in your home? Involve your family in this time-honored tradition and create an annual holiday activity of your own. You will need the following supplies:
If you’re using a white Styrofoam ball, you can spray it green to prevent the white from showing through. You may omit this step if you completely cover the ball with the cuttings.
First, wrap decorative ribbon around the Styrofoam ball, twist it at the bottom, and come back up to the original point. This is similar to how you wrap a ribbon around a present. Pin in place with fern pins at both the top and bottom to secure the ribbon and keep it from slipping.
After securing the ribbon, insert the boxwood sprigs into the Styrofoam ball. The sprigs should be even in length, about 3-5 inches, to create a consistently round shape when finished. The sprigs should be placed as close
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