Yarn Decorations
In my lastPost I shared our Christmas Tree with you, and I just wanted to say Thank you for all of your sweet comments about it.
I also said that I was going to post how I made my Yarn Ball Ornaments, So here we go!
I originally was going to make them to sell in my etsy store, but I loved them so much that I wanted to keep them all for myself (a problem I keep running into) So instead of selling them, I'll just show you how you can make your own.
Start off with a large plastic bulb ornament. I found mine at the dollar store, and they only cost.....1 Dollar!!! ha ha that joke never gets old.
Trim off the tag string, it will only get in the way.
Then add a big glob of hot glue. Lay your yarn onto it and start wrapping! I wrap until the big glob is covered and then add another big glob of glue in another spot.
Wrap. Wrap. Wrap.
Repeat. Repeat. Repeat.
I extensively utilized a glue keep on with push the yarn down into the glue.... BTW you'll want lots of glue sticks for this venture.
I also found that it helped to hold the bulb in my lap.... but note, wear an old T-shirt because you will get hot glue on it. I learned the hard way the first time I made one.
They look kinda pretty with a little of the gold coming through, so you could just stop half way through if you'd like, Otherwise Keep Wrapping! And wrap until the bulb is completely covered. Then cut your yarn, tuck the end in, and glue.
The last step is to tie on a hook. I found that if you put a dab of hot glue on the end of the yarn you are able to feed it through the top easier.
Now hang it in your tree and Enjoy!
I also had this Large red bulb in my box of decorations, that I decided to cover as well.
So this is also a great way to give new life to some old ornaments you may already have.
I covered it in red yarn this time, but I did find that the hot glue was more noticeable on the red yarn, so I didn't use as much glue on the top layer.
I simply love the manner they became out.
I assume they're a laugh and produce in a hint of coziness!
I didn't just stop there with the yarn. I kept going! I tied up my coat closet door with it!
And with only a few clothespins I'm capable of hang up all of our Christmas cards.
I've received a few more cards since I took these pictures, and I have to say the more cards I add, the cuter it looks.
And then I'm using the yarn to wrap up my Christmas gifts. Yarn is really inexpensive, a roll goes a long way, It's re-usable, and it's such a better idea then plastic ribbon.
Give it a strive.
Happy Yarning!