James is getting to the age where he has a good attention span for craft projects. He enjoys coloring and is very particular about saturating the picture with color (usually one per page). He has played with a clay-like material in preschool, and this past Christmas he strung beads to make charms for presents. And since my life is full of yarn, I'm hoping you all might have some suggestions on yarny crafts to do with a toddler.
I was thinking of this today because a local middle school art teacher sent me this picture.
It's a yarn painting that one of her students made from yarn from the store. I donate to a handfull of Indiana schools, and I think this is such a cool use for that yarn, don't you? So if you have kids, grandkids, run a preschool, or want to donate some of your leftover yarn, this would be a great use, eh?
Is it glued or stitched on? Love it!
Posted by: Shera | April 18, 2011 at 04:11 PM
I can't wait to see if others have some other cool ideas for yarn!
Posted by: Jenn | April 18, 2011 at 04:51 PM
I had forgotten about that. My girls did yarn paintings at preschool years ago. I know my grands would love that.
Posted by: Donna | April 18, 2011 at 05:37 PM
I saved all kinds of jars with lids, baby food, etc. and bought invisble glue from craft stores. My kids would sit on a rainy day and brush glue on the jar, a small amount at at time, and begin spiraling yarn around it till they got to the top.They used those for gifts to store things in: pennies, paperclips, buttons, etc. We glued felt on top of the lid to match the yarn, and the yarn jars were a hit with evryone.
Posted by: bunny | April 18, 2011 at 08:46 PM
cute idea
Posted by: Brandi | April 19, 2011 at 10:15 AM
Make your own sewing cards. Get some attractive card stock at a scrapbooking place. Have your son draw simple shapes on large cards..stars, a house, the sun, his name, etc. Using a hole punch, have him, or you, punch a few holes along the outlines. Then, using a yarn needle and scraps, have him sew the outlines.
Posted by: mary | April 19, 2011 at 10:32 AM
I love it- Nice of you to contribute to our schools. I know the art teacher and she was so excited to get the yarn. She borrowed my swift and ball winder to get it ready for the kids. Again, I say thanks Allison!
Posted by: Jan | April 19, 2011 at 01:20 PM
Jan, I figured you knew what was up! That was so nice of you to loan out your equipment. I went to middle school there too, and had her aunt as my art teacher. It all comes back around, doesn't it?
Posted by: Allison | April 20, 2011 at 03:15 PM
Is he old enough to "knit" with his fingers? I saw it on an episode of Knitty Gritty a long time ago.
Posted by: Robin | April 21, 2011 at 09:31 PM