Bouquet of [Yarn] Flowers

I'm not a big flower person. Kevin did surprise me with flowers last year for Valentine's Day which was very sweet and surprising, but I don't usually get all googly-eyed over flowers. However, I do like the look of them around the house. I just don't think they're worth the money because I don't have a green thumb and they will most certainly die prematurely. So what's a crafter do do? I made my own!

You may have seen these yarn balls floating around my blog or other blogs or on Pinterest. They are pretty popular but I'm here to show you how EASY they are to make. And they'll never die :)

(Uhh yeah, I looked REAL creepy lurking around my apartment building picking sticks up off the ground in half foot of snow. I fear to know what my neighbors think of me)

First, you are going to wrap the yarn around your fingers. Hold the end in place with your thumb and let go as you begin wrapping.

You will want to wrap the yarn around your fingers 60-70 times. The more times you wrap, the fuller your yarn ball will be. (I used 2 fingers for some yarn ball and 3 fingers for others to see if it would make a big difference between the size of the balls. Negative.)

Next, slip the yarn off your fingers. You will want to cut a SEPARATE piece of yarn out that is about 3 inches long. Lay your wrapped yarn on this 3 inch piece so it is centered.

Next, tie your wrapped yarn using the 3 inch piece. You will want to pull it tight so the yarn ball is secure. Double knot it.

You have just made a bunch of loops. You are going to cut these loops in half. Don't worry, your yarn ball won't fall apart because you are not cutting the 3 inch piece.

This is what it will look like after you cut all the loops. We're going to trim it down.

Give it a hair cut! Cut until you have reached your desired shape and size!

Finally, put a little hot glue on the end of your stick and stick it into the yarn ball.

Repeat until you have your desired amount! Put sticks in vase and enjoy :)

 (Don't ya love that vase? My aunt got it for me for my high school graduation and I have proudly displayed it in all 6 places I've lived since then!)

I also made a mustard yellow bunch of yarn balls to go in a vintage candle-holder-turned-vase I found at a flea market.

I love the turquoise and yellow color combo. This pretty bunch is prettying up my living room coffee table!

Love those candle votives? See how to make them here.
See that crayon art in the back? See how to make it here.
See those yarn balls popping over the couch? See what they're in here.

Thanks for reading :) Tomorrow's Friday and I *HOPE* I will be able to share the new present I am buying myself.... :)