yarn baskets

i made these a couple years ago with my girls. i saw the idea in my good housekeeping magazine.

materials:
a bowl
plastic wrap
yarn (i bought the variegated skeins)
a few bottles of elmer's glue


1. turn a bowl upside down and cover with plastic wrap.
2. cut strips of yarn about 17 inches long. i don't know how many we cut, but it was a lot.


3. soak the yarn in a shallow dish of glue (we added a little bit of water to ours).
4. pull out strands and drape over plastic-covered bowl.





5. after the bowl is covered with yarn, let it dry overnight.
6. remove bowl and peel plastic away from strings.





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Rebekah  – (March 24, 2010 5:25 AM)  

I love this! It looks so fast and easy. I need easy with my 3 little ones. Thanks for the great idea!!
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Mom2fur  – (March 24, 2010 9:16 AM)  

Those are really cool!
When I was a kid, my mother would take string, dip it in starch and wrap it around a balloon many, many times. Once it was fully dry, she'd pop the balloon and you'd have this giant thready 'egg.' (I've tried it myself, but mine usually collapse. I guess I'm not patient enough to wait for 'drying time.')
I bet yarn would work for that, too!

Tracy  – (March 24, 2010 11:00 AM)  

THis is great! I am going to try this with my boys and the class I teach. Perfect inexpensive Easter craft for a bunch of 5th graders! Thanks! Gonna blog about it, too:)

Melissa  – (March 25, 2010 5:29 AM)  

So great! Glad to have found your site!

Amy @ Positively Splendid  – (March 25, 2010 6:43 AM)  

What a terrific idea! Thanks for sharing it!

Maryann  – (March 25, 2010 9:44 AM)  

Love this!! Great little Easter Baskets for mini candies. So cute!!

Krissy  – (March 25, 2010 11:34 AM)  

We saw this yesterday and made them today. It was lots of fun for my 7 and 4 yr old. Thanks for the great idea!

Christie Jo  – (March 25, 2010 12:52 PM)  

What a great idea, I think I will do this with my girls today!! Also, love the Easter Countdown idea, only 10 day's out, but I think I can improvise!! Thanks so much, so far your blog is great!
hugs!

Detexo-KarinaSala  – (March 26, 2010 10:31 AM)  

Fantastic, great I will make it.!!! Thanks for sharing. Hugs from Argentina BA♥

smartinez  – (March 26, 2010 11:49 AM)  

These are so cute and easy! I think we are going to make them this weekend for the Grandparents for Easter! Thanks for the fun idea!!

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Carol  – (March 27, 2010 9:57 PM)  

we are SO making these!
i've even found the cutest yarn.
spring break...here we come!

Lisa  – (March 31, 2010 1:27 PM)  

have to make these today! just discovered your blog thanks to oneprettything. love it!!
happy spring!
lisa

twigandtoadstool –   – (March 31, 2010 2:13 PM)  

I think we'll be making these tonight as well! Thanks for the great idea!!
Maureen

Love Being a Nonny  – (April 2, 2010 7:04 AM)  

The little kids in our family do all the *fun* things at Easter. This year, the *tweens* will have a project. Thanks!

Kelley  – (April 2, 2010 1:37 PM)  

So many great posts! Im you newest follower and looking forward to seeing more!

Nena Nadine  – (May 4, 2010 2:12 PM)  

What fun! So many kids crafts are so awful looking. We really need more like these. Although I must admit that I probably won't be making these with kids.

Two Shades of Pink  – (March 31, 2011 4:31 AM)  

What a fun idea! I am definitely going to try this with my girls!

Sassy Sites!  – (April 6, 2011 6:07 PM)  

I love these!! Come by and link them up over at Sassy Sites! We are having a homemade Easter basket party today!! :)

Molly  – (July 6, 2011 3:44 PM)  

Wow this is a really cool idea. i love and it reminds me of when we used to use our pencil cases and elmers glue to make bookmarks and we could colour the pancil case which acted as a tray/shaper thing and then the bookmark would be all colourful - maybe that was just at my school though?
thanks!
http://keytoflow.blogspot.com/

Heather Anelie Holloman  – (January 27, 2012 5:39 AM)  

This is adorable! I can't wait to try this out next Easter!

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