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.
What a great idea! I’m thinking they would look really nice in spring colors too.
GREAT idea! We will definitely be trying this soon – just have to find some little balloons…..
If you cut them along the equator they’d make awesome birds nests, too. Maybe tuck a few downy feathers in there. Very cool.
Oh, I love this idea!
Love it! These things are usually so expensive if you buy them from floristry shops!
I love that idea, thanks 🙂
I love this idea! My kids would really enjoy making yarn eggs and what a great idea to repurpose an old sweater!!
Oh what fun you had! They look really great.
Thanks for another fantastic craft idea!
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Lovely!
Thank you for sharing this. Look, I have already made it. It turned out great. Actually better than expected. http://norico.freeblog.hu/archives/2010/03/11/Tavaszi_dekoracio/
My blog is written in Hungarian but you can see the pics anyway.
what a great idea to unravel the sweater! i am sure the kids liked it to—it keeps going and going and going.
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What a great idea. I’m defimatly going to try this…Maybe with some glitter in the glue
Those are so fun for Easter! Very cool, I’ll be linking.
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!
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!
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.
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 !!
PLEASE LEAVE ME THE EXACT INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO MAKE THESE. THANKS.