Saturday, December 6, 2014

DIY Ornaments:
Tiny Yarn Hats

This is Part Two in our quest for a Crafty Colorful Christmas. You can see the clay gingerbread men ornaments we made last week here.

When thinking about what else we could add to our tree this year, I immediately knew I wanted to incorporate yarn somehow. Partly because of the color and texture it would add -- but mostly, because I have a ton of it for my weavings.

What could be cuter and cozier than tiny yarn hats?? Done!
DIY Ornaments: Tiny Yarn Hats || Mari Orr Art #DIY #Christmas
They're very easy to make -- my five-year-old son was able to help me.

Also, it's a versatile project: I made ornaments, but these tiny hats could easily make an adorable garland, cute gift toppers...or throw them in a jar as holiday decoration and call it a day!
Bonus: this is a cheap DIY. If you make all your hats the same color, you only need one or two skeins of yarn and some empty toilet paper or paper towel rolls. 
DIY Ornaments: Tiny Yarn Hats || Mari Orr Art #DIY #Christmas

First, I cut a flap off a cardboard box to make my yarn cutting easier. I trimmed it to approximately 7" long so after wrapping my yarn around and around...
DIY Ornaments: Tiny Yarn Hats || Mari Orr Art #DIY #Christmas

...then snipping at one end...
DIY Ornaments: Tiny Yarn Hats || Mari Orr Art #DIY #Christmas

...I was left with strands about 14-15" long.
DIY Ornaments: Tiny Yarn Hats || Mari Orr Art #DIY #Christmas

Next, I cut a ring from the empty cardboard roll about one inch tall.
DIY Ornaments: Tiny Yarn Hats || Mari Orr Art #DIY #Christmas

i looped my strands around the ring, one by one.DIY Ornaments: Tiny Yarn Hats || Mari Orr Art #DIY #Christmas
DIY Ornaments: Tiny Yarn Hats || Mari Orr Art #DIY #Christmas
DIY Ornaments: Tiny Yarn Hats || Mari Orr Art #DIY #Christmas

I continued looping...
DIY Ornaments: Tiny Yarn Hats || Mari Orr Art #DIY #Christmas

...until I made it completely around the ring.
DIY Ornaments: Tiny Yarn Hats || Mari Orr Art #DIY #Christmas
It looks like a jellyfish!

Next, I pushed the long strands inward through the ring:
DIY Ornaments: Tiny Yarn Hats || Mari Orr Art #DIY #Christmas
DIY Ornaments: Tiny Yarn Hats || Mari Orr Art #DIY #Christmas
DIY Ornaments: Tiny Yarn Hats || Mari Orr Art #DIY #Christmas

I used one more strand of yarn to tie the loose ends together, about yay high above the tube:
DIY Ornaments: Tiny Yarn Hats || Mari Orr Art #DIY #Christmas
DIY Ornaments: Tiny Yarn Hats || Mari Orr Art #DIY #Christmas

Once tied, I trimmed the top to become the hat's pouf.
DIY Ornaments: Tiny Yarn Hats || Mari Orr Art #DIY #Christmas

Repeat as needed.
DIY Ornaments: Tiny Yarn Hats || Mari Orr Art #DIY #Christmas

You can leave one strand long and tie a loop to hang it -- or use an ornament hook, as I did.
DIY Ornament: Tiny Yarn Hats #DIY #Christmas | Mari Orr Art


1 comment:

  1. Too adorable...I am making these right now for. Y nieces tree...she loves these!!!

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