Do you need a project to use up all of your scrap yarn? Try making a magic yarn ball and giving it as a thoughtful gift to a crafty friend!
What is a Magic Yarn Ball?
A magic yarn ball contains tiny treasures wrapped inside a ball of yarn. As the recipient of the yarn ball knits or crochets their way through the ball, the trinkets are revealed and fall out of the ball. You can use all one color of yarn, or use up the ends of skeins from other projects tied end-to-end to create a multicolor ball for another dimension of surprises.
Making a Magic Yarn Ball
To start the ball, you will need something small to wrap the yarn around. A small plastic gumball machine prize bubble makes an ideal center because you can fill it with additional treasures. Depending what you fill the bubble with, it may also give your finished ball a rattle effect, making the recipient extra curious about what's inside. If you don't have a gumball machine bubble, you can also use a small rubber ball or any other small object as the magic yarn ball's core.
Of course, you will also need a collection of small goodies to hide inside your yarn ball. Anything small will work, including:
- Interesting buttons
- Beads
- Charms
- Stickers
- Stitch markers
- Bits of ribbon or lace
- Fabric swatches (fold them up to make them smaller)
- Tiny toys (think gumball machine toys)
- Jewelry
- Anything else you can think of!
Once you've gathered your materials together, click on the slideshow below to see step-by-step how to create your magic yarn ball!
Comments
What a clever idea. I really like this one.
How clever. I never would have thought of it.
What a wonderful way to use leftover yarn! This seems especially fun for children who are learning yarn crafts.
Another cute suggestion that I heard of for small bits of yarn is to cut them into shorter ends and throw them out into a yard or the woods. Supposedly the birds will take them and weave them into nests. :) I wouldn't put too many at a time out this way, or it would be littering.
This is a great idea! I can't wait to try this one out on a friend who loves to crochet.
Thanks for the creative thought!
My daughter is really crafty and I know she'll like this idea. Thanks. God bless! :)
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