Recycled Yarn Eggs

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I made these before Christmas this past year, thinking they would be good ornaments. But the egg-shape of them really made me think of spring. I was inspired by this yarn bowl, but I think Martha Stewart has done something similar as well. This fiber bowl also looks like a fun spring craft project.

Anyway, I found a nice knit cotton sweater at the thrift store, then the kids and I unraveled it, dipped each strand in a mixture of equal parts white school glue and water and wrapped the yarn around balloons. We left the eggs on wax paper to dry overnight, then popped and removed the balloons. As simple as that. Messy and fun.

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19 Replies to “Recycled Yarn Eggs”

  1. I love this idea! My kids would really enjoy making yarn eggs and what a great idea to repurpose an old sweater!!

  2. Thanks for another fantastic craft idea!
    I nominated you for a Sunshine Award. Do with it what you will, just wanted you to know I enjoy reading your blog and really appreciate the fun ideas of things to do with my kids.

  3. What a great idea. I’m defimatly going to try this…Maybe with some glitter in the glue

  4. I love this idea. My boys love to get messy and I love to have a cool finished product. I can’t lose on this one!! Thanks!

  5. i tried this once, but the color of the balloons came off onto the glue mixture, tinting everything! and some of the glue stuck to the balloon (even though i sprayed them with pam) and when i popped the balloon, some sides collapsed. looks so easy, and cute – wish i could get it right!

  6. Thanks for sharing this fab idea…definitely going to give it a try. And I love Emily’s idea of adding glitter to the glue.

  7. I was so excited to find this ! As a child I made these with my mom, that was 50 years ago. I am planning on making these as the ornament gift that I make and give each Dec., at my couples Christmas brunch. Thanks !!

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