Monday, March 26, 2012

Yarn Ball Eggs

It always surprises me which posts continue to be looked at way after they've posted.  One of my more popular posts from last year was these Twine Ball Yarn Eggs.  So I figured I'd repost them for all my new readers.


 I wanted a twist on the classic twine ball and came up with these yarn eggs.  I started by grabbing some water balloons from the boredom drawer.  Water balloons are perfect for this project because they're small and egg shaped.

Blow up your balloons and tie them off.  Ever have a tough time tying a balloon?  Here's a tip: if you wrap the end around 2 of your fingers, you can pass the tail between them and pull it through.

Mix up white glue & water in a 1:1 ratio.

Cut off several yards of yarn(I used some fun Easter-y colors.)

Dunk the yarn in the glue, and squeezing out the excess, start wrapping your balloons.  You may want to tape the one end of the yarn to the balloon if you have very small helpers.  I didn't, but SB is a fairly experienced crafter.

Continue wrapping the balloon until you're happy with the amount of yarn you've used.

When all the balloons have been wrapped, lay them out to dry.  You can set them on top of plastic cups or just lay them on a glass or plastic surface.  I had an extra sheet of glass.  Make sure to turn them every now and again.  The glue will pool on the one side of the yarn egg.

When the yarn is completely dry, prick the balloons with a pin.

The balloons will deflate and you can remove them through the side of the egg.

I actually need to make more of them this year, because I could only find 2 of them in my packed away Easter stuff.

Thanks for popping in and crafting with us.





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17 comments:

  1. How fun! I've got to try this with my kiddos! Thanks for reposting :)

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  2. I saw the yarn balls on the internet, but with Easter coming up, this eggs are a much better idea! Very nice! Liz

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  3. Cute cute cute! These would be nice hanging from an "Easter tree".

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  4. They're so cute. I JUST saw them on pinterest. You are so multi-talented!!

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  5. Cute. I love the pastel colors but I was thinking this year it would be fun to recreate these using jute since everything is going green and au naturale. Just an idea.

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  6. love it!! a new idea for us to try..thanks!

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  7. This is a clever idea. I want to pop them though. What fun. :)

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  8. I love, love, love this idea! It's so clever and they turned out so cute. :) Thanks so much for sharing!

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  9. I often feel like you must have more hours in a day than I do-- To be so diligent with your own blog, and supporting others, plus the cool projects and decor! Always in awe.

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  10. I made these many years ago and they were hit. I cut a small oval opening in them and put easter grass inside and placed small individually wrapped candy in them for gifts for teachers. If you push up a small place on the bottom just before they dry they will stand up. Have a great day! Sheila

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  11. Such a cute idea! Thanks so much for linking it up to our party ....

    Linda
    www.itallstartedwithpaint.com

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  12. This looks like a fun project, especially the balloon-popping part :-) Great spin on traditional Easter eggs.

    Kelly

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  13. I love love love this idea!!! I'm going to feature it on Sunday!

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  14. What a great idea! I love these eggs and the colors are beautiful!

    Thanks for the inspiration and thanks for linking to our party!

    blessings,
    karianne

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  15. What a fun idea - my girls would love doing this!

    Thanks for joining our Cinch party!
    Kelly

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  16. The perfect Easter craft! I love the look. Thank you so much for linking up to the party!!
    Karah

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