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What is a sparkleball? According to Wikipedia, it's an ornament handmade out of Christmas lights and plastic cups, using soldering, staples or cable ties to join the cups. It is a modern American folkcraft whose origins are unknown. |
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San Diego CA
Three dancing sparkleballs out for Christmas.
Halloween, somewhere
Lisa's Flying Spaghetti Monster Sparkleball employs crepe paper skin and yarn dreads draped over a clear-light sparkleball.
Calgary Canada
"I found this dixie cup & xmas light DISCO ball when my mom and i moved in with her boyfriend. apparently his 80 year old father makes them. so cute! it's just a bunch of blinky xmas lights and clear dixie cups." - Lizbot
Fredericksburg TX
Julie Roseberry hangs a sparkleball with twinkling porch lights every year. A family tradition. This one was a gift from her niece Pattie, who got it from an office co-worker.
Florida
Chapel Hill NC
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sent from Chicago IL
found on the internet and sent in by Elena.
Toronto Canada
hipster sparkleball with lone red bulb inside, courtesy of Stewart on Flickr
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