Yarn and Stick Crafts for Kids

Yarn isn't just for knitting; it can also be used for crafts.

Yarn and craft sticks are two of the least expensive crafting supplies and both can be used for craft activities for kids. Their small size makes them easy for small hands to grasp. Children can make craft project to decorate their room or to give as gifts to friends, teachers and family members.

God's Eye

God's eye is a simple yarn and craft stick project that can be used to create a mobile or to make a display that hangs in front of a window. Glue two craft sticks together in the shape of a cross with craft glue. Once the sticks are dry, begin wrapping them in yarn, starting in the center, by wrapping the yarn around one craft stick and around the next one in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. Continue to wrap the yarn until it's one-half inch from the end of the sticks. Secure the yarn with a dot of glue or a knot. Use several colors of yarn to make the project more interesting.

Door Hanger

A craft stick door hanger is an easy project that decorates a bedroom door. Glue five jumbo craft sticks together along the edges to create a sheet. Glue a small craft stick at the top and the bottom of the sheet to stabilize it. Paint the assembled piece any color you like. Decorate it with stickers, rhinestones, feathers or other embellishments to make it your own. Tie a piece of yarn in a loop to the end of the small craft stick at the top of the door hanger.

Miniature Mobile

Kids can create a miniature mobile to decorate their room or to give to a new baby. Glue two craft sticks in the shape of a cross using craft glue. Paint the cross any color you like. Create several yarn pom poms by cutting 1-1/2 inch strips of yarn for each pom pom and tying them into bundles using another piece of yarn. Tie the pom poms onto the craft stick cross so that they can at varying heights. Use a length of yarn tied to the top of the mobile to hang it.

References

• Kaboose: God's Eye
• Kaboose: Craft Stick Door Hanger