Let’s explore the new ways to play with yarn. Threads and ropes are everywhere, seemingly ordinary yet bringing endless joy to our lives. Parents, seize the last days of the holiday with your children and embark on this yarn adventure together.
Yarn Mop
Materials: Yarn, double-sided adhesive tape, a bamboo pole or disposable chopsticks about 20 inches long, a plastic board or cardboard, and rubber bands.
Steps: 1. Wrap yarn around the plastic board. 2. Cut the wrapped yarn into several segments about 5cm long. 3. Evenly apply the yarn segments to a 20-inch section of double-sided tape, then roll it around a section of the bamboo pole. 4. Finally, secure the ‘mop’ head with a rubber band at the 1/3 point, flip the yarn down, and your yarn mop is ready.
Yarn Chick
Materials: Yarn, scissors, colored cardstock, 3D eyes stickers, scrap cardboard, and a hot glue gun.
Steps: 1. Cut an ellipse from the cardboard and wrap yarn around it until the cardboard is completely covered. 2. Attach 3D eyes and cut out a beak and feet from colored paper, placing them in the appropriate positions. 3. Secure the beak and feet with a hot glue gun, and your adorable yarn chick is complete.
Handmade Yarn Art
Materials: Yarn, double-sided adhesive tape, oil pastels, cardstock, and scissors.
Steps: 1. Sketch the outline of your artwork with oil pastels. 2. Apply double-sided tape along the outline on the board. 3. Choose different colored yarns and neatly paste them onto the outline, creating a beautiful and creative yarn painting.
A simple yarn in hand, with patience and creativity, can produce a variety of colorful changes. Don’t look down on the seemingly insignificant yarn ball; it can bring so many new and exciting transformations. Come and explore more ways to play!
