How to Make Your Own Disco Ball
Get ready to boogie down. This stunning disco ball will be a great addition to your dance floor.
Instructions
- Step 1: Spray your Styrofoam ball Spray the Styrofoam ball with silver spray paint. This will help disguise any small gaps when you apply the mirror pieces.
- TIP: Glass, plastic, and rubber balls can also be used.
- Step 2: Glue the mirror pieces Start in the middle of the ball. Glue the mirror pieces in a straight line around the ball. Continue working your way up and down, until the ball is covered. Work on a small section at a time, allowing the glue to dry.
- Step 3: Insert wire Insert wire in the shape of a U into the top of the ball for an anchor. Secure it with glue. Hang the ball with nylon string or fishing line.
- TIP: Aim a spotlight at the disco ball to produce the best effects.
- Step 4: Put on your disco outfit Put on your polyester bell bottoms, your tie-dye shirt, and start dancing to your favorite disco music.
- FACT: In 2007, the record for the largest disco ball was set. It measure 24 feet, 1.3 inches in diameter and was displayed at Studio 54 in Belgium.
You Will Need
- Styrofoam ball
- any size
- Silver spray paint
- Clear craft glue
- Square mirror pieces
- Metal wire
- Nylon string or fishing line
- Disco music
- Glass
- plastic
- or rubber ball (optional)
- Spotlight (optional)