Painted paper balls

Time: 1 hour, plus drying time

Cost: $20 to $25 for 10

Tools and materials

Small foam brush

Acrylic paint in white, soft blue, and soft green (about 2 ounces of each)

Plain papier-mâché balls (sold at crafts stores)

Pearl-finish acrylic paint

Glitter

Sand

White glue

Optional: hole reinforcements, glue syringe (sold at art supply stores), masking tape