Everyone that crochets or does other yarn art always in some form says “trust the process.” It’s a rule I pretty much live by haha.
And this make is no different! While it is super simple to crochet, the top and bottom are literally the same… Totally beginner friendly as far as making the pieces.
It’s the rest that takes a bit more time and patience! Now technically you don’t hAvE to do this part, but I like having a stiff shell for the pokeball. Makes is nice and sturdy.
There are several different ways you can go about doing this. Starching, modge podge, glue, other ways I’m not thinking of..
I personally use the Water/Glue mixture route. I use a 1:1 ratio of glue to water mixed well and then just submerge my pieces (one at a time) with a good couple squeezes to be sure they’re well saturated. Then squeeze out any excess so it’s not dripped everywhere.
After that, place each piece on a good size rounded object. I personally use the large plastic Christmas bulbs from Dollar Tree. They are literally the perfect size. But anything similar should work.
This is where patience comes in, cause now you have to wait until it’s dry. Depending on how you went about this, dry time will vary I’m sure. Mine with the glue/water mixture, I usually let sit for at LEAST 24 hours before I attempt to sew onto the hinge.
So currently…I’m stuck waiting 😅
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