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19 Scrap Yarn Projects and Ideas

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19 Clever Yarn Craft Ideas and Projects for Adults and Kids to make


What to do with leftover yarn? The obvious answers are, of course, Knitting and Crochet projects. What can you make with yarn without knitting or crochet? The answer: Lots of fun scrap yarn projects!

Make a wreath, wrap a vase or create little pom poms for decorations and gifts! Thanks to all the lovely ladies that created these fun tutorials and allow me to share them with you.

Scrap Yarn Projects and Ideas

There are so many different things you and your kids can make with yarn! How about wrapping cardboard letters with colorful scrap yarn for a teenager’s bedroom?

Or smaller kids can make a God’s Eye using craft sticks and yarn.

Also, yarn or macrame wallhangings are all the rage now and some are not that hard to make. Check out all of the fun scrap yarn projects below.

Yarn Wrapped Heart

by Ribbons & Glue

Scrap Yarn Projects. Heart Shape wrapped with scrap yarn

Burlap Wrapped Vase with
Pom Pom Flowers

by Just Us Four

Scrap Yarn Pom Pom Flowers

DIY Animal Ear Headband

by Swoodson Says

Scrap Yarn Projects. Scrap Yarn DIY Animal Ears

How to Make Yarn Balls

by Ribbons & Glue

DIY Yarn Balls

DIY Pom Pom Garland

by Deja Vu Designs

Yarn Pom Pom Garland

Yarn Wrapped Letter

by Ribbons & Glue

Yarn Wrapped Letters Decoration

Yarn Wrapped Bottles with Decoupage

by Suzy’s Sitcom

Yarn Wrapped Vase

Yarn God’s Eye

by Crafts by Amanda

DIY Yarn God's Eye

Homemade Yarn Dolls

by Little House Living

DIY Yarn Doll

Candy Corn Softie

by Crafts by Amanda

Toy Candy Corn Softie with Scrap Yarn

Yarn Wrapped Easter Eggs

by Fiberartsy

Wrapping Easter Eggs with colorful yarn

DIY Yarn Heart

by Drug Store Divas

Heart made with Yarn

DIY Mini Winter Hat made with Yarn

by Drug Store Divas

Scrap Yarn Projects - DIY Mini Winter Hat made with Yarn

Bangles Wrapped with TShirt Yarn

by Sustain My Craft Habit

Bangles wrapped with T Shirt Yarn

Yarn Ball Christmas Ornament

by Where The Smiles Have Been

Yarn Ball Christmas Ornament

Rainbow Yarn Pom Pom Flowers

by Pillar Box Blue

Bright and colorful yarn pom poms

DIY Yarn Wall Hanging

by DIY Candy

DIY Yarn Wallhanging

Handmade Bookmarks with Yarn

by Love Our Real Life

DIY Bookmark made with Paper and Yarn

Yarn Wrapped Flower Pot

by Craftsy Hacks

Yarn wrapped flower pot scrap yarn project craft
19 Scrap Yarn Projects

19 Scrap Yarn Projects and Ideas

About Annette Browning

Annette Browning is a long time fiber artist, specializing in dyeing yarn and fabric, eco printing and feltmaking.

Annette has over 20 years of experience in knitting, crochet and textile dyeing. She created her my own line of wool and alpaca blended yarn that she then hand dyed and sold in independent yarn shops and fiber festivals.

Annette has also taught classes and workshops in a variety of techniques including feltmaking, yarn dyeing and fabric crafts.

Her tutorials have been featured on Woman's Day, Porch, AARP and The Quilt Show.

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Comments

  1. Sharon says

    The pom pom garland is so sweet. Thank you for including the yarn topiaries and yarn wreath from Crafts ‘n Coffee.

    • Annette says

      Most welcome! Love them… I’m going to make them for my house this fall!

  2. Michelle says

    You must be the most crafty person I’ve ever met. I used to be a Home Economics teacher. I wish I’d read your blog then!

    • Annette says

      Aw, thanks Michelle! I’ve been to your page. Wish I could travel like you do! Looks fabulous 🙂

  3. Stephanie says

    Awesome list, thanks for including my ears!

    • Annette says

      They’re super cute!

  4. Laura / Pet Scribbles says

    Thanks so much for including my Pom Pom Garland in your roundup of amazing yarn projects! 🙂 Love the other projects you included!

    • Annette says

      It’s cute! Thanks for letting me share 🙂

  5. Darlene says

    Awesome round up. Pinning.

    • Annette says

      Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for pinning 🙂