These kids yarn crafts are an easy summer activity for ages 3 to 12. Dig into your craft stash to use up scraps and make some fun projects.
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Yarn is the perfect craft supply and it’s not just for knitting or crochet! We’ve collected some of the best kids yarn crafts from bloggers. Your family will love making a few of these this summer. Make art, learn how to weave, and more.
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Yarn beard
Tiptoe Fairy has a simple tutorial for making a yarn beard, perfect for dress-up and costumes!
Magic nature wands
Conjure up some imaginative play when your make magic nature wands, via Mini Mad Things.
Pompom garland
These yarn pompoms from She Saved are easy for kids and adults to learn how to make. String them together for a festive garland.
Yarn butterflies
These yarn butterflies made by The Craft Train can be made in any colors.
Straw weaving
Straw weaving is a classic summer camp craft and Happy Hooligans has a great tutorial your kids will enjoy.
Pompom chicks
Kids will love making a flock of pompom chicks from Fireflies and Mud Pies.
Cloud rainbow
What’s more summery than a smiling cloud with rainbow tassels hanging down? Make this craft at Red Ted Art.
Yarn art “paintings”
Recreate famous paintings, explore abstract art, and make all kinds of yarn art. Our easy craft idea here on Backyard Summer Camp just calls for yarn, glue, and paper!
Tassel paperclip bookmarks
Use yarn, string, or ribbon to make tassel paperclip bookmarks for your summer reading with One Mama’s Daily Drama.
Wrapped vase
Display all the wildflowers your kids are bringing into the house with a pretty yarn-wrapped vase, via Hands on as We Grow.
Yarn doll
Little House Living has instructions for making an old-fashioned yarn doll.
Yarn chandelier
Visit Albion Gould to learn how to make a chandelier from yarn.
Yarn rope
Weave yarn scraps into a rope at Babble Dabble Do, then use it to make more summer crafts like jewelry and garland.
Paper bag jellyfish
Paper bag jellyfish from Our Kid Things would be a fun activity for a beach themed day.
Starry Night art
Starry Night is one of the most widely recognized works of art and Messy Little Monster has a fun tutorial to recreate it using yarn.
Braided octopus
Kids can learn to braid and make their own stuffie like this braided octopus at That Craft Site.
Toilet roll monsters
Danya Banya’s toilet roll monsters are so friendly and not scary at all.
Tassel dandelions
Kids who love picking wildflowers will enjoy making tassel dandelions, via Bren Did.
Yarn bird
Turn scrap yarn into a chubby little bird, via Craft Bits. This would be easy to do in different colors to match different bird species.
Faux cactus
Cactus is pretty easy to care for and a faux cactus by Laura Radniecki won’t need water at all.
Macrame rainbow
Older kids who have a little patience can make rainbow wall art, via Hawaii Travel With Kids.
Woven turtles
Use the gods’ eyes weaving technique to make some woven turtles from Pink Stripey Socks.
Paper plate weaving
Practice fine motor skills and learn the basics of weaving with this easy paper plate weaving activity at Backyard Summer Camp.
Tee shirt yarn bangles
Make your own tee shirt yarn with Sustain My Craft Habit, then use it to make cute tee shirt yarn bangles.
Pompom monogram
Make just one letter or spell out your child’s name in pompom letters at Elle Marie Home.
Wrapped carrots
Simply full of Delight shares a fun preschool garden-themed activity making yarn-wrapped carrots.
Monogram weaving
Use a nontraditional material – flowers! – to create monogram weaving, via U Ready Teddy?
Yarn sun craft
This yarn sun craft here at Backyard Summer Camp is fun for a week of space activities or any sunny summer day.
Solar system
These yarn-wrapped planets in our solar system are so cool! See how to make them at And Next Comes L.
Unicorn paper plate
Make a magical unicorn paper plate with Two Kids and a Coupon.
All of these kids yarn crafts are great summer activity for kids. Add a few to your backyard summer camp plans or spend a whole week crafting and enjoying these projects.
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