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Below you will find many arts and crafts activities that use yarn. There are so many fun crafts that you can create with yarn such as wigs, dolls, puppets, wall hangings, and more.

YARN DOLLS : HOW TO MAKE A YARN DOLL

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Apple Dolls -Don't let their craggy faces fool you. These little old ladies are sweet-natured and easy to make.

Backpack Buddies - For good luck this school year, clip a buddy to your back pack and bring it with you on your first day of school.

Bean Bag Buddy Yarn -Transform a sock into your very own bean bag buddy. Add some yarn and buttons and your kids can make a new recycled friend for Earth Day.

Butter Tub Yarn Planter -Why buy expensive pots when you can make something lovely and recycle at the same time. This can be as simple or as complicated as the age group involved in the project.

Chicks in a Nest Making Directions - Make these chicks in a nest with yarn, starch, and a balloon.

Christmas Away in a Manger Yarn Wrapping -Here's your chance to play hairdresser to some well-known characters. Have fun with beard lengths, braids, and more.

Cowgirl Wig for Dressup Craft - This is an adorable cowgirl wig made from red yarn.

Crashing Witch Door Hanging Yarn Craft - Ah the crashing witch, she’s hilarious! In recent years she’s been on garage doors, front doors and even on the tree in your neighbor’s yard. This year, make your own crashing witch to hang on your door!

Cross Necklace Yarn -Our church has Easter crafts each year for the younger children. This craft was very popular with the children. I have typed up the directions to help groups set this craft up. The project requires the use of a drill. Once the project is assembled, it is easy for young children to make.

Easy Yarn Dolls -Learn how to make these easy yarn dolls.

Fancy Boa -A fancy boa is a glamorous accessory that can make anyone look sophisticated. Here's one you and a child can make to throw around her neck the next time she plays dress up.

Faerie Wings -Artist Andrea Linebaugh demonstrates how to make whimsical faerie wings.

Fall Scarecrow Yarn Doll to Make - The old-fashioned yarn doll gets a designer scarecrow look with this updated free craft project for the fall season. Isn't he cute? You'll have fun making him, then you can give him a home on a new Fall Leaf Scarecrow Wreath

Fishy Yarn Printing - Creating an underwater scene while building fine motor skills.

Foamie Spider in Yarn Web - What fly could resist this cute web?

Fledgling Friends Yarn Wrapping -Using a simple yarn-wrapping technique, some Styrofoam balls, and a few other craft-supply basics, you can hatch these avian cuties in no time. Wrapped twigs provide the perfect perch.

Floss Friendship Bracelet Yarn -From our friends at Klutz! Weave a a friendship bracelet using embroidery floss. Learn the basic knot first and try your hands at the diagonal stripe. Project by Laura Torres.

Friendship Pens -Make these yarn wrapped pens for yourself or swap 'em with your friends! Why not use your school or scout colors or your favorite colors.

Funky Hair Ties -Girls of all ages are sure to love this funky hair tie that can be made into any color combination they choose.

Girl Scout Worry Dolls Craft with Yarn Hair - Guatemalan children tell their worries to dolls and place them under their pillows. According to legend, the dolls take their worries away.

God's Eye Yarn -A craft from the Huichol tribe of Mexico, kids can easily create many of these colorful God's Eyes with Popsicle sticks and yarn.

God's-Eye Memory Keeper Yarn -Kids love this traditional Mexican yarn craft because of its fun weaving technique, and this framed variation is perfect for displaying your family's summer vacation mementos.

Hair Fun with Barrettes Yarn -You can dress up barrettes and scrunchies to fit any season of the year, holiday, or hobby. All it takes is some appropriately colored ribbon or yarn, some special buttons or beads (you can even make your own) and some imagination!

Hairy Situation -Here's a fun way to keep your child's accessories accessible: a simple face-shaped holder topped with yarn locks that she can clip barrettes and hairpins to when she's not wearing them.

Halloween Yarn Wig - Make your own Halloween Yarn Wig with Bed Pillow; 1 skein of yarn (color of choice); sewing machine; 1 piece of sturdy fabric (4" x 5").

Hobby Horse Puppet -Learn how to make a horse sock puppet with yarn hair with this crafts project from Elmers.

How to Make a Fork Flower -Here is something kind of neat, and great for young kids. I would say it would be suitable for 4-12 year olds. A 3 year old can have fun with help.

How to Make a Yarn Doll for Kids - A yarn doll design can be customized for children of any age and can also be created in a group setting. A yarn doll can also be crafted in as short as 20 to 30 minutes, making it an ideal project to attempt during a Girl Scouts troop meeting or Sunday school class. Kids will have a great time making their own one-of-a-kind doll.

How to Make a Yarn Doll - It's easy to take a child out to the mall, snatch a pricey doll off the shelves, and pay for it at the register. But will it be memorable for the child? Another way to approach the situation is to take the time to sit down with them and make a simple yarn doll. The end product may not be as fancy as a store-bought doll, but it'll carry fond memories of quality time spent with someone who cares about them.

How to Make Yarn and Felt Folks - You can give these charming dolls as gifts, hang them on your tree, use them to decorate a package, or let them inhabit the holiday village on your mantel.

How to Make Yarn Dolls for Your Christmas Tree Ornaments - These easy-to-make yarn dolls make great ornaments for the Christmas tree.

How to Make a Yarn Octopus -Ever see those yarn octopi and wonder how you'd ever make such a thing? Well, it's actually quite simple. This makes a great toy for kids, as well as adults. It's also a great craft for a rainy day!

How to Make a Yarn Doll for Kids - Learn How to Make a Yarn Doll for Kids.

It's a String Thing -These cute dolls are made from plastic bottles, yarn and a whole lot of creativity!

Knit Wits Making Directions for Kids - Turn gloves and yarn into palm-size pals.

Lamb Pin -Give Mom a case of the warm and fuzzies with this fluffy little lamb pin -- or make one for the "shear" pleasure of it!

Love Bug Yarn Craft for Children - Here's the yarn bug that started the trend. Make one for your sweetheart and one for yourself. too!

Make Zany Bookmarks from Paperclips and Yarn - Just add giggles! Use fun colored oversized paperclips to make this a extra special project all kids will love to design and use at school and home.

Mini Yarn Doll -Thanks to Grandmas everywhere for keeping this craft alive. We've just just given our dolls an updated look.

Miss Spider's Treat Basket to Make for Halloween - Miss Spider is all set to welcome you into her Yarn Candy Bowl.... be careful!

Paint Like Picasso with Yarn - Paint like Picasso with Yarn art with Embroidery floss in several colors; heavy yarn in many colors for younger children ....

Pet Sewing Cards Easy Making Instructions - Showcase shots of your favorite pooch or cat and introduce your kids to sewing at the same time.

Pocket Dream Catcher to Make - Make a Pocket dream catcher with yarn.

Puppy Yarn Bug -Make a puppy dog yarn bug that looks just like your dog!

Rag Doll Wig to Make with Yarn - This Rag Doll Wig is perfect for Halloween or school plays.

Recycled Christmas Cards Basket - How to Make a Christmas Card Basket from Recycled Christmas Cards and Yarn.

Silly Weather Forecaster -We're not sure who came up with this weather forecaster but it sure is fun to make when you are learning about the weather. Thanks Linda for showing me this one!

Soda Straw Weaving Loom for Weaving Yarn Creations - Did you know you could weave on soda straws! You may have a few unused straws from fast food restaurants in your car's glove box or a kitchen drawer. The Imagination Factory encourages you to help save landfill space by recycling them to make a simple loom.

Sticky Spider Web Making - Create a spider web to hang up somewhere spooky with white yarn.

String Art -String art is easy to make with yarn and has a three-dimensional feeling. This string butterfly and flower look like they are actually leaping off the background.

String Art - A cross between Spirograph and macramé, this retro craft is the equivalent of two great tastes that taste great together. Professors actually use this project to teach a mathematical principle -- forming a rounded shape called a Bézier curve from straight lines -- but it's so funka-delically awesome that you don't have to be a geometry whiz to dig­ it.

String Art Decorations Craft with Yarn or String - Everything old is new again! Today's teenage crafters will fall in love with this updated version of an old craft. They also make great ornaments for the Christmas Tree. It's never to early to get started.

Thread Spool Dolls -Turn thread spools and yarn into quick, kooky characters.

Valentine Card Holder -Safely store your kids' valentines in this trusty card holder made with paper plates, colored yarn, fun decorations and lots of imagination.

Worry Dolls to Make -In Guatemala, kids tell their troubles to worry dolls?tiny figures that they tuck under their pillows at night. Take this tradition worldwide with a multicultural collection of clothespin dolls.

Woven Change Purse Making Instructions- Weave a change purse on a cardboard loom you can make yourself.

Woven Desk Caddy -This project can be made for Mom's home office or her desk at work. Don't forget to make a matching one for yourself!

Woven Yarn Basket -Easy as to make and comes out great! Kids as young as six can use our simple technique.

Woven Easter Basket -Use your yarn and our weavers to create beautiful baskets, surprising easy.

Woven Wall Yarn Hanging Craft - Start with a paper plate to make this a woven wall hanging. Then jazz it up with yarn and all sorts of trim -- some rough, some smooth, some shiny, and even some unexpected, such as wire.

Wrapped Bracelets Making Instructions-Younger kids can wrap with multi color yarn. Older kids can design their own using floss.

Yarn Doll Family Fun Craft for Family Fun - If your child can tie a knot, then he can make these adorable little yarn dolls. Teach him how to make one, and before you know it, you’ll have a whole family of yarn people ready to play with. They can be made in all shapes, sizes, and colors and are fun to share with friends.

Yarn Doll Craft - Let's go back in time when frontier mothers made yarn dolls for the entertainment of their girls. Many stories came alive with these simple toys.

Yarn Doll Craft by PBS' Zoom - The PBS show called Zoom had a craft activity about making yarn dolls.

Yarn Jar - Make your own yarn jar with Empty glass jar, tissue box or toilet paper tube; 4 oz Elmer's Glue; white yarn; food coloring

Yarn Eggs -These bright and funky eggs are a blast for kids to make -- and they're a great party decoration too. If packed away carefully, they should last for years.

Yarn Lion Activities for Children - Make a paper lion with yarn hair - adorable. (scroll down).

Yarn Octopus - When you are done with this project it is an approximately 5 inch (12 cm) octopus. Spin a yarn as you settle down to create this yarn octopus. The finished craft makes a great source of inspiration for young imaginations to make up stories about their particular octopus.

Yarn Cross Ornament Craft - Celebrate your faith on Christmas by hanging this lovely cross on your tree. This ornament is easy to make and pretty to look at.

Yarn Ornaments Craft for Children on Christmas - Gear up for the Christmas season by giving these yarn ornaments as gifts during the run-up to the big day. Kids burst with enthusiasm at the chance to wrap the balloon and then pop it!

Yarn Scrap Ornament -The beauty of this ornament is there will never be more than one the same! Make your own unique Christmas tree ornament today.

Yarn Tassels -Yarn tassels are easy to make and can add color to everything from pillows to backpacks. Look around for objects that need a splash of color, and then decorate them with tassels.

Yarn Painting Craft - Preserve the colors of the season with this vibrant refrigerator foliage.

Weaving Frame Craft - A weaving frame is not hard to make with adult help. You can use the frame to weave one square for a pot holder or lots of squares for a rug.

YARN DOLLS : HOW TO MAKE A YARN DOLL

STRING ART CRAFTS FOR KIDS

MACRAME CRAFTS & INSTRUCTIONS

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