Recycled Yarn Bowl

Feeling creative? Make yourself a cute DIY yarn bowl using just a handful of simple materials you probably have on hand! Looks impressive but it’s so easy to make!

Time: 60 Minutes Cost: $10 Difficulty: Easy

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Trace out a piece of cardboard with the dimensions; 4 ½” tall x 5 ¼” wide across the top x 4” across the bottom. 

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• Use this one as a template and cut out 4 more.

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• Make a square from the cardboard that is 5” x 5”.

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• Use hot glue to secure the bottom and sides of the cardboard until you make the shape of a bowl.

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• Take the end of the yarn and begin gluing it along the very bottom of the bowl

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• Continue gluing an wrapping the yarn up the bowl. While applying the yearn to the strips of glue, make sure to lay the yarn down instead of pulling it tight.

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Once you wrap the bowl to the top, continue gluing the yarn along the top edge of the bowl so that the cardboard is covered.

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• Continue gluing and wrapping the yarn and down the inside of the bowl.

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• Without leaving any gaps in the yarn, wrap the inside of the bowl until you get the the very bottom center.

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• Clip the end of the yarn and glue it securely to the bottom center of the box.

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Materials used for this project:

• Cardboard box
• Ruler
• Scissors
• Glue gun
• Yarn