I am a very big fan of Jessica Okui who creates original craft projects and tutorials every week on Zakka Life. She also shares about recipes, entertaining and tips.
Our Grandkids will be here soon...we will decorate cookies, and if I can find the styrofoam balls (Ecokarenlee cover your eyes) we will be making these up. Three kids and stormy weather calls for some fun crafts to have on hand. So, I have posted this tutorial of hers for all of us to enjoy. So, get this tutorial of implanted in your head. Collect your scraps and grab the kids.
Kid Craft: Fabric Scrap Ornaments
This is an easy inexpensive craft for children 5 and up. Both my 5 and 7 year old made one of these ornaments and had no problems. Directions below.
Supplies:One styrofoam ball - This shows a ball that's 2" in diameter, any size will work
Fabric cut into one inch squares - If you're going to use a bigger ball, I recommend making the squares larger as well.
Embossing tool or tiny screw driver - You don't want to use anything pointy like a toothpick or knitting needle ( it will just poke a hole in the fabric).
- Yarn
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Knitting needle
1. Poke a hole all the way through the center of the styrofoam with the knitting needle. Thread both ends of yarn trough it. Tie yarn at bottom of ball. Cut loose ends. Refer to picture above.
With embossing tool, push the center of the fabric into the styrofoam.
Your ornament should look something like this now.
Repeat process until the entire ball is covered and no styrofoam is showing.
Done!
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