Make a gorgeous yarn butterfly craft for Spring using this simple weaving technique. The finished yarn butterflies look so pretty!
If you are looking for a simple toy that you and your little one can make together, you will love learning how to make Yarn Dolls. These easy, frugal little toys might just become the next favorite.
The yarn God's Eye is a longtime favorite kids camp crafts. It is called God's eye for the Eye of God. In Spanish, Ojo de Dios. It is a weaving usually made with wood and many different colors of yarn.
Learn how easy it is for kids to weave bracelets, necklaces and headbands with 3 drinking straws and some yarn (with video).
A quick and easy DIY basket you can knit up no time flat. These small baskets are soft and flexible and can be folded down for storage.
Marriage comes with more than love in sickness and health—it also gives you indeterminate handmade ornaments for the Christmas tree.
Finger knitting is so easy! And it's so fun! It's sooooo much easier than regular knitting. And you can actually make something from beginning to end in less than 10 minutes. OK, so we're only making bracelets, necklaces and headbands here, but out of all the time I've spent knitting with my girls, we still haven't actually finished anything. Not even a Barbie blanket. (lol We'll get there some day...) I've spent quite a bit of time this year trying to teach my 7 and 9 year olds how to knit with knitting needles. It's definitely been a struggle for
Using yarn in unconventional ways to make decorations and art is one of my favorite things to look for as I have quite the yarn stash. This idea for weaving on a branch is sooooo cool. The shape of…
These pom pom hedgehogs are SO CUTE and incredibly simple to make! No special tools are needed to make the pom pom, and you can use our printable template for the hedgehog body. So easy!! Pom Pom Hedgehogs Hedgehogs are just about as cute as their spines are sharp. These small animals are best known for their spiky quills, but did you know that each hedgehog has at least 5000 of them?! Hedgehogs also lose their baby spines, just like we lose baby teeth! We think these pom pom hedgehogs are just as adorable as the real thing. We love
Want to build creative and happy kids? Time for some crafting! I just love doing crafts with my kids, and I always have, which is precisely why you will find so many crafts and art activities on this blog of mine. Fun crafts for kids are the absolute best—those types of crafts that really
Finger knitting is the perfect 1st handicraft for kids! And you can master this in about 10 minutes and then teach your kids. All you'll need is a ball of yarn, your fingers, and a pair of scissors. Your kids can finger knit just for fun, or turn it into a bracelet or necklace. Be
Learn how to combine 2 colours of yarn to make these cute Finger Knitting Snakes. We also show to to increase and decrease Finger knitting stitches. COOL!
Animals, castles, toys and more....so many crafts to make using recycled toilet paper tubes. Save your tubes to make crafts with your children.
Making a yarn doll is a great way to spend quality time with your kid. Not only that, but it'll give him or her something to play with and be proud of. Best of all, you can make clothing and hair for the doll when you are done. Once you...
Simple tutorial for making a yarn bowl. Great craft for kids, summer camp, or letter Y theme.
This includes cut cardboard, yarn, and everything else you need to complete your own magically fun craft. Promising review: "This kit is a great buy. The girls loved the unicorns and the ease of the directions; great for kids to receive for a birthday. They can put it together on their own and enjoy it afterwards." —LauraGet it from Uncommon Goods for $20.
Craft project: Learn the British way of making a yarn octopus. This technique is a disarmingly simple way to make a cute toy with items found in most people's homes, and it will use up those leftover scraps of wool.
Beginner weaving projects for kids ages 7+. From cardboard loom weaving to weaving on sticks and drinking straws. Make trivets, headbands, bookmarks, wall art and more...
With these easy yarn projects for kids, your littles will be inspired to make new and creative arts and crafts with an unfamiliar material: yarn!
If you’re like me, you have a stash of yarn waiting for the right project. Or yarn that you’re certain you’re just never going to use. I tend to be gifted old yarn collections and sometimes the yarn is just so-so or it’s just not in a color I like. My solution? Give it to […]
Learn how to turn a paper plate into a colourful woven bowl to hold trinkets and treasures. Easy step-by-step instructions and video tutorial.
These cute yarn crafts and DIY projects don't require any knitting or crocheting skills or expertise - give one of these tutorials a try!
If you have a few loose strands of yarn lying around turn them into something amazingly beautiful: Yarn Rope! This is a fun and simple craft for kids and adults alike and finished yarn rope
How to make yarn tassels. Perfect tassels for jazzing up, wrapping on presents, clothing, bags, jackets and decorations around the home.
Pin We have been loving pastel rainbows! Check out this oversized macrame rainbow I made for our youngest daughter’s first birthday and these mini macrame rainbows! Pastel colors are always so pretty for Easter and Spring so I wanted to make a wreath that we could hang for a few months! This post may contain […]
We are in love with this new DIY idea from craft expert Crafty Kate! Yarn crafts are super popular this year, and what better way to spend an afternoon than making these adorable Yarn Monsters. Turn a simple canvas bag … Read More
Perfect for gifts, or...to keep for yourself.
Kids can make these beautiful no-sew trivets and coasters to give as gifts using only pipe cleaners and yarn. (With video tutorial)
Learn how to make a perfect pom pom with a cardboard template. Get all the tips and easy step-by-step tutorial. Great craft to do with the kids and use up your scraps of leftover yarn!
How to make Yarn Wrapped Cloud Rainbows and Cloud Pom Poms. A cute Yarn Wall Hanging or Window Decoration for Preschoolers & Young Children
Chipboard yarn wrapped letters are a super fun and simple craft and a great boredom buster that doubles as fun room decor. In this post I'll share how to use your Cricut with the knife blade to cut chipboard as well as share some tips on wrapping the chipboard letters with yarn.
Great craft for tweens or teens and fun for littles too! Personalize your space with these yarn-wrapped letters, or make a set for a friend!
Got some spare yarn? Check out these fun and fabulous things to make with yarn without knitting or crocheting! Includes yarn and string crafts for kids, teens, and adults!
Learn how to make a glue yarn balls. Do you remember making these colorful glue yarn balls in Elementary school? Guess what...they are still fun to make, and not just for kids. We're sharing the easy tutorial, so grab the supplies, and let's get crafting! Glue Yarn Ball Tutorial Supplies: -yarn (we used 4 different colors of yarn) -a bag of balloons: we used 5 inch round balloons to make smaller yarn balls, but you can use larger or smaller sizes -white craft glue This craft is messy… fun and messy! How to make a Glue Yarn Ball Step 1:
These cute yarn crafts and DIY projects don't require any knitting or crocheting skills or expertise - give one of these tutorials a try!
Hang these woven coat hanger "Hearts of Hope" in the front yard to send a message of love and encouragement to neighbours and your community.
