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Yarn Wrapped Ornament

Make yarn wrapped ornaments that add a special touch to your Christmas tree! This tutorial offers a creative twist on personalizing gifts, home decor, and beyond.
Course Christmas Crafts
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 1 ornament
Cost $3

Equipment

Ingredients

  • Letterform buy a pre-made one or DIY your own
  • Yarn - multiple colors
  • Big pom poms
  • Mini pom poms
  • Thread

Instructions

  • Wrap the letterform with yarn and attach with a hot glue gun. Carefully wrap it around each section of the letter, ensuring a tight wrap that covers all areas, leaving no underlying surface exposed. You can make the letter look slim by only wrapping a few times, or make it thicker by wrapping it around multiple times. Don’t forget to cover the edges also. Set aside.
    wrapped the letter with yarn and don't forget the edges
  • To create a tassel, wrap a different yarn color around the long side of a card around 20 times (or more if you would like a thicker tassel).
    Wrap Yarn Around to Create Tassel
  • Cut a separate piece of yarn (at least 6 inches long) to tie off the top of the tassel. Slide the wrapped yarn off the card and keep its shape intact. Take the shorter piece of yarn and slide it underneath the wrapped yarn at the top. Tie two knots to secure.
    Use Yarn to Tie Top of Tassel
  • Use a rubber band and wrap it around the top section of the tassel to create a tassel head. Cut a piece of yarn to wrap around the rubber band to cover it.
  • Cut the tassel loops at the bottom.
    Cut the tassel ends then trim
  • Insert a threaded needle through the top part of the tassel and sew back and forth to ensure the thread is secure.
    Attach Tassel to Pom Pom
  • Next, sew through the center of the pom pom, and again sew back and forth to ensure it’s attached as well.
  • Attach the pompom tassel to the yarn-wrapped letterform by sewing it on the bottom of your letter, ideally at the middle point of it. Use the needle to sew back and forth to secure the pom pom tassel. Once secured, tie a knot to make sure it doesn’t unravel and cut the excess thread.
  • Use a hot glue gun to attach mini pom poms to the yarn wrapped letter for added fun! I laid out where I wanted the pom poms to go before hot gluing them in place.
    Hot glue mini pom poms to the front of the letter
  • Finally, attach a hanger to your ornament using yarn and hot glue, and you are done!
    Attach Hanger to Letter

Notes

Alternatively, you can use hot glue to attach the tassel and pom pom together and then attach it to the letter - however, using a needle and thread provides added fluidity and movement when finished.