Crafts: Yarn

  • Make Festive Napkin Rings From Recycled Plastic Bottles!

      Since we’re on the topic of crafting with recycled plastic bottles and yarn, I bring you yet another simple idea: make napkin rings from pieces of plastic soda bottles that you’ve wrapped with yarn! So fun and colorful and perfect for the Mexican fiesta theme that I’m building on here. Or actually perfect for…

  • Recycle A Bleach Bottle & Make A Festive Yarn Wrapped Vase!

    As you know, I love recycling crafts, so when I realized that by cutting down a recycled bleach bottle I could make a festive vase for my Mexican-style paper flowers, well I just had to give it a try!  And guess what, it’s so very simple, looks great and is a wonderful way to use…

  • DIY Luminaries from Recycled Cans: Wrap Them With Yarn!

    Make some simple DIY luminairies to light up your darkest corners! Look at that gorgeous glow, and it’s just a recycled can wrapped in yarn! Can’t get much simpler than that. Right, my friends? Use your yarn scraps, a little glue here and there and wrap. If you want some variety in texture, crochet a…

  • Winter Craft For Kids: Make Snowflakes From Recycled Cardboard and Yarn!

    Yes, a continuation of the snowflake theme! After all, what exactly should a Jewish crafter do this time of year? Winter crafts (for those of us in the Northern hemisphere) sounds good, which means snow, right? How about making some artful snowflakes from cereal boxes and yarn? I like the simplicity of these, but of…

  • A Pom Pom Mobile Kids Can Make!

    Last week while mom was busy making the pom pom arrangements that I shared with you here, my eight year old daughter just couldn’t resist joining in on the fun! So while I was busy with my own project, she whipped up this sweet mobile all by herself! You’ll Need: yarn, a Clover Extra Small…

  • Make An Adorable Bouquet With Pom Poms!

    Aren’t these sweet? There’s even a story and it goes like this: I had just finished making some yellow pom poms to satisfy my desire for those little yellow ball flowers that floral designers have been mixing with succulents and using in boutineers for wedding flowers………then, the phone rang. It was a dear sweet friend…

  • Adventures In Needle Felting Part 1: How To Felt With Wool Yarn

    Isn’t this fun? I’m happy to say that I’ve had this idea (or something similar) in my head for a few years now, and it’s finally made its way into the physical world!  I treated myself to the basic supplies for needle felting on a trip to the US a full year ago, and today…

  • Yarn Pictures For Rosh HaShana Make Nice Succah Decor Too!

    Okay friends, Rosh HaShana, the Jewish New Year is in just three weeks, so guess what that means? It’s time to get even busier! Bring in the New Year with a blast of crafting, and may your whole year be infused with creativity! Okay, you’re right, I’m only half serious, but for those of us…