Neon Yarn Globes
Bring your outdoor party to life with these colorful Neon Yarn Globes. Made with leftover yarn scraps and some balloons, this simple kids craft is a great decoration for any occasion. This is also a clever and fun way to use up all those yarn scraps that are too short to be used for another project.
Materials:
- Fingertip Tweezers
- Non-stick Detail Scissors (No. 5)
- Yarn
- Balloons
- Elmer’s Glue
- Water
- Plastic Spoon
- Shallow Disposable Food Service Container
- Plastic Table Cover
Instructions:
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First, you need to inflate one balloon for each yarn globe you wish to make. The easiest size to work with are 4” or 5” balloons, but if you’re looking for a challenge you can use 9”, 12” or even blow up an extra large punch balloon. When you inflate your balloons, it’s easiest if you overinflate them beyond the size you need then slowly release air until you see a nice round shape in the size that you desire. Then, tie off the balloon.
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Cover your work surface with a plastic table cover. Pour glue into a disposable shallow food storage container. You need to add one part water to three parts glue. Mix with a plastic spoon until all water is distributed evenly. Depending on the type of glue you are using you may need to add more water. You want a thinned down, non-sticky glue mixture, but not watery.
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Cut several two yard lengths of yarn. Place one piece in your glue making sure to hold onto one of the ends so it doesn’t get lost. Use your other hand to press the yarn down into the glue so it gets completely saturated. Pull the yarn up out of the glue sliding it between two fingers to remove the excess glue.
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Hold one end against the balloon and wrap the entire length of the yarn around the balloon forming a web of yarn. Repeat with each strand of yarn. Once you have the balloon covered, go back and tuck the loose ends of each strand in so they dry nicely.
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Cut a long strand of yarn and knot it several times around the knotted portion of the balloon. Tie the other end around a shower curtain rod or tack it to the ceiling and let it dangle until dry. A warmer room where you have an even temperature and little humidity is best. Dry time will take anywhere from 24 - 48 hours.
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Once dry, use the pointed tip of your scissors or your fingertip tweezers to push the balloon away from the stiffened yarn. Poke a hole near the bottom of the balloon and allow it to deflate slowly. As it deflates, the balloon will pull away from the stiffened yarn and you’ll be left with a yarn globe. Use your tweezers to pick away any webs of dried glue that remain in the open spaces of your yarn globe.
- If you want them to have a fun shimmery quality, you can add some fine glitter to the glue/water mixture before dipping each piece of yarn.
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Jim Moriarty
Aug 31, 2017
These look fun! I'll definitively consider this as a way to jazz up the decor for our next party.
princess6860504
Jun 14, 2017
I am a newbie with these yarn or twine balloon globes. But I am loving the end results. Especially these smaller and/or varied sizes in the bright NEON colors! I can place a pile of these in a wooden bowl in my table, or I can pop each one of these on a twinkle light strand! The addition of the glitter is just amazing!
flowergirl
May 31, 2017
What kind of glue works best with this craft? I love these orb balls. I saw them once in a wedding I attended and they look so pretty.
Hannah
May 02, 2017
Try these decor during parties, it really looks good. Make different colors or patterns in different sizes according to the motif. Tie and hang them with colored and glittered yarns to have that sparkling effect.
melaniekoekemoer 1 607310
Dec 09, 2016
This is not only a party favor but we made different size yarn globes in white with a glitter thread and used it as a wedding decor piece. What compliments we received. And the best thing of all is that they are so easy no make!.
M Altenberg
Sep 29, 2016
How clever! These are so pretty to give your party some color! Easy to make too.
KLC
Dec 10, 2015
I've been wanting to make these for years, but haven't gotten to it yet. I used this tutorial to make them and they are fantastic! I have them hanging from my ceiling and they look awesome.
margannelammar 099 8605
Jul 28, 2013
AN EASIER WAY, WRAP THE ENTIRE BALLOON WITH A CONTINUOUS STRING UNTIL YOU GET THE DESIRED AMOUNT ON IT AND THEN DIP THE BALLOON IN THE BOWL OF GLUE UNTIL ITS ALL COVERED, THEN SET IT ON A CUP TO DRY AND POP THE BALLOON.
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