Yarn bombing for kids
We just got back from a trip to Pinetop, where we stayed at my parents’ cabin in the woods. One afternoon, my mom and I went into town to hit the antique and thrift stores, where I scored two bags of craft loops (about 1,000 of them total) for 50 cents. My kids were so excited to loop them into a long chain that stretched almost all the way down the street. Inspired by the yarn bombing of these trees (shown below), I suggested they wrap the trees with their colorful thread.
They wrapped them around three trees, creating a magical fort inside.
You can buy bags of craft loops right here.
These make a great travel activity, either using to weave the traditional pot holders, or just to loop through themselves like my kids did. Hours of crafty entertainment!
We just got back from a trip to Pinetop, where we stayed at my parents’ cabin in the woods. One afternoon, my mom and I went into town to hit the antique and thrift stores, where I scored two bags of craft loops (about 1,000 of them total) for 50 cents. My kids were so excited to loop them into a long chain that stretched almost all the way down the street. Inspired by the yarn bombing of these trees (shown below), I suggested they wrap the trees with their colorful thread.
They wrapped them around three trees, creating a magical fort inside.
You can buy bags of craft loops right here.
These make a great travel activity, either using to weave the traditional pot holders, or just to loop through themselves like my kids did. Hours of crafty entertainment!
Posted Tuesday, October 23, 2012 in Uncategorized
Hi! Oh I love this! You know I will get a couple of bags of these and do this with my grandsons!!
I have never heard of “yarn bombing”. Will have to spread the word!
Thanks!
We sure loved the beautiful, spider web-y design that they patiently wove around the trees in the front yard! What a super project!
That is my kind of crafty/mess beautiful day! The best kind of days are just that ephemeral and transitory and fun. Love it!
Have fun with the loops Sarita! Thanks Carrie — I had a feeling you’d like this one
And Mom, thanks for letting us add some color to your little patch of forest! xoxo.
Beautiful!!
This is something we only can imagine..