Yarn: Not just for grandma's knitting anymore.

So i usually have a hatred for yarn, it reminds me of itchy blankets and craft projects caked with glue that have gone horribly wrong. Today i was actually inspired by yarn, and it lead to a few more ideas. It's inexpensive and comes in every color you can think of. Today i made some wall art by covering a few canvases with wrapped yarn...heres what i did.

*I used an old canvas wrapped in muslin for one, and 2 old picture frames, again wrapped in muslin for the others. No canvas? you could also use:
-thin pieces of scrap wood
-cardboard
-foam board
-thin boxes, or lids to boxes

no muslin? Try...
-canvas
-colored craft paper
-wrapping paper
-large paper sack made into a sheet
- any fabric
-newspaper

*wrap the yarn as much or as little as you want, and instant wall art, for display purposes it would be nice to display these in a group on a wall, or in a row. Not only is it a fun conversation piece but it adds a different texture to walls other than the regular picture frame and occasional painting.

How about some more yarn ideas?

-Try this same technique for gift wrapping to add more character to the usual package
-wrap yarn over the edges of a plain picture frame to add more of a border, this is also a great way to bring in a "changeable" (see below) colored piece to match any room and compliment your existing color scheme.
-cover tin cans with paper, then wrap yarn (use as pencil holders, candle holders, remote control holder etc.)
-Wall display-choose a small wall and secure tacks at each end, wrap yarn across wall to form a matrix of "lines", then hang small clothes pins and note card size images for a fun focal wall. (note card size images: recipes, black and white photos, paint swatches, notes, scientific drawings, etc.)




"changeable"-although everyone knows painting a wall or two is the easiest way to add color to a room, a more timeless option is to bring in color with accessories, window coverings, slip covers, pillows, etc. These items can be changed out for each season, and are easily repurposed. When you get tired of your current room furnishings, these items are easy to go with the change.