Refresh Outdoor Winter Decor With DIY Yarn Pops

by Jane and Sonja

15 Minutes

Easy

Add beautiful pops of color to your front porch greenery with these quick and easy to make yarn pops. They're a perfect way to use up those leftover yarn ends and to refresh your front porch planters after Christmas or any time of year.

What You'll Need:
Medium to Heavy Weight Yarn Ends (any colour of your choice)
Styrofoam Balls, 2.5" (6.3cm)
Glue Gun with glue sticks
Thin and straight tree branches or sticks, approx. 18"-24" long

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Start wrapping the yarn around the ball by first securing the one end in place with a dab of hot glue.

After wrapping the ball 4 to 5 times in one spot, change the direction.

Continue wrapping 4 to 5 times in that spot before pivoting again.

Work this same pattern until the ball is fully covered. To finish, apply another dab of glue and press the end point securely down.

Carefully spread the yarn apart in one spot and push a tree branch into the styrofoam ball until it feels secure. Add to your outdoor planters.

For more detailed instructions and the completed project photos please see the original project at: http://www.sustainmycrafthabit.com/blog/2016/1/1/foraged-winter-greens-with-diy-yarn-pops

While there, pick up some inspiration with our free e-book: "DIY Rustic Decor: 7 Simple Ways to Infuse Nature into your Home".

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Granny92306 on Jan 05, 2016
Oh my gosh, I sure hope I can find my birdcage now...what a GREAT idea! And I just love the pop of color on the porch!

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- Jane and Sonja on Jan 12, 2016
  Thank you so much @Granny92306 ! We really appreciate your kind words. Good luck finding that cage!
  
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Jan March Youndt on Jan 03, 2018

I'd like to see the finished project in the planter

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