Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Update your Home Decor for Fall with Yarn Balls

My favorite season is in full swing and the chilly weather has arrived. I was so happy I could finally pull all my comfy sweaters out of storage! There's nothing like a cozy sweater and a tall pair of boots!


I love the coziness of fall fashion so much, I decided to incorporate that look into my home decor. Here's how I did it:

I picked up a package of small styrofoam balls and a variety of different yarns.


I used hot glue to attach one end of the yarn to the styrofoam, and then I rolled and rolled and rolled and glued, and rolled and rolled and rolled and glued, and... (you get the picture, right?)
I wound the yarn around the styrofoam, periodically adding a dot of glue to hold it in place, until all of the ball was covered and then secured the end of the yarn with more hot glue. 

I made two each of three yarn colors: 




You could toss them in a bowl...


Or line them up on a platter.


However you use them, they'll add lots of texture and softness to your room!




 Be sure to come back on Friday for more home decor updates! Thanks for hanging out with me today : )

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19 comments:

  1. Thanks for the inspiration Liz! I have left-over yarn from making the God's Eyes last year that would make some really pretty balls. Love your site!

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  2. Super cute and easy! Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Love these! Found ya over at Live, Laugh, Rowe - so easy and super cute. Thanks for sharing!!

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  4. They do add a nice touch! Love the texture and the colors you can get with yarn. Good idea.
    Liz

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  5. I came back for more! Saw this linked up to 52 Mantels today. Adorable! I like your style. I'm just going to go ahead and follow you :)

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  6. I love the colors you chose. I actually have that grey Jiffy skein in my "to use" pile right now :) These really are perfect for Autumn.

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  7. These look great!They look store bought! (And i mean that in a good way :) )

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  8. Liz, LOVE the yarn decor idea!!!!! I posted "chalk board table" to this party. Following you now. Follow me too at www.sewsweetvintage.com

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  9. This is so cute :) Love the simplicity of this project. Will be making some of these for Christmas decor this year!

    Dee Dee @ The Sunshine Moms

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  10. Such a simple (and inexpensive) idea, but what a great effect! I love that rectangular tray you put them on. I'll have to pin this!

    Stopping by from the Simply Creations link party. :)

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  11. Love these! I definitely want to make these for my house! thank you!

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  12. Cute idea! I have some yarn that would be perfect for these. I love how they add a great textural element to your display.

    Visiting from mop it up monday :)

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  13. Oooh I love this ! How creative! I am a new fan. I found you through DIY Dreamer and hope you'll come link up to my weekly blog fest. Lisa/Fresh Eggs Daily http://fresh-eggs-daily.blogspot.com/2012/10/farm-girl-blog-fest-5.html

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  14. Hi Liz! What a cute idea! Love that it doesn't use up much yarn, too! Thanks so much for linking up to Blissful Whites Wednesday! Hope you'll be back next week...just be sure to link back to the party post or put the button in your sidebar!
    Have a lovely day!
    Becky

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  15. Hello! I’m stopping in to invite you to join us at the Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week!
    http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/11/clever-chicks-blog-hop-7-country-craft.html

    I hope to see you there!
    Cheers!
    Kathy
    The Chicken Chick

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