I don’t know about you, but I have a lot of leftover yarn from various knitting projects that I’ve finished over the years. It’s very versatile, and so colorful – making it the perfect material for so many different decor projects. Continue reading to see ten of my favorite ways to use yarn in your home.
1. Try knitting a rug using thick yarn and large needles. Find brief instructions here. [Photo: Scandinavian Deko]
2. Make your own typographic yarn art! Read more about the project right here. [Photo: Jen Lula]
3. This whimsical little chandelier would be pretty for a party! The tutorial is available here. [Photo: Wedding Chicks]
4. Anyone who has basic knitting skills could whip up one of these poufs in an afternoon. Find out how to make your own here. [Photo: Pickles]
5. Here’s the tutorial for another fun string art project (just replace the string with yarn for a colorful variation of the project). [Photo: The Brass Blossom]
6. This wall hanging is quite unusual, and really lets you go crazy with color… find out how to make one here. [Photo: Oleander + Palm]
7. Cover clothes hangers with yarn – because your closet likes to get dressed up too! Here are the directions. [Photo: Brit + Co.]
8. This playful light fixture could be customized using other colors; find the tutorial here. [Photo: Rust and Sunshine]
9. This cozy-looking pillow was made using a technique called “finger knitting.” I used to do it as a kid in the ’80’s, but apparently it’s back! Here are the instructions. [Photo: Design*Sponge]
10. Find out how to make this fun pom pom rug here. [Photo: Homedit]
