Unscrew the top from a metal tea ball and start working in the bottom half. Using a fairly long, strong needle, string some beads (I used silver and pearl beads.) in a specific pattern, ending with a special bead. Put the needle back up through all the beads, go through a different hole, string the next line of beads, repeat. Keep going until the entire bottom half of the ball has a strand of beads coming out each hole. Do the same for the top half. For added security, put a drop of Fray Check, clear nail polish or clear glue on each hole from the inside. Carefully screw the halves together. In any open places with no holes, glue on small round, oval or square mirrors. Add sequins where desired. Hang from the hook that is meant to hang the ball on the edge of your teacup. This ornament is great with silver because it best matches the tea ball itself, and the mirrors.