Thank goodness for Martha Stewart around Christmas time! I hope you love her crafts for the holidays as much as we do. I think pretty much everything she has on her site is adorable and / or gorgeous.
These are such fun little mice candy cane covers it is a touch ridiculous how much I love them. I can't wait to give these a shot! What do you think? Can you see yourself making a dozen of these cuties and giving them to co-workers as a surprise on their desk for the holidays?
Click the link to get the full directions on making these! Be sure to Pin It and Stumble It for others!
Hostess with the Mostest is our featured DIY Ornament tutorial for today! We love how fun these candy cane and yarn ornaments look. They seem super easy also, which is a bonus.
Ready for some super easy holiday DIY? These cute Yarn & Candy Cane Ornaments are a breeze to whip up!
This was a happy accident that occurred when I was trying to figure out how to make regular yarn ball flowers
look more “holiday-ish” for a Christmas table centerpiece. I’m still
planning to make some sort of “bouquet” from these, but am also loving
how they look on the their own – either as hanging ornaments or just as “sitting” decor for the table or tree!
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YARN & CANDY CANE ORNAMENTS
You’ll Need:
- 2″ styrofoam balls
- yarn in your favorite colors
- mini candy canes
- hot glue gun
Directions:
1. Insert 5 mini candy canes in a circle around the ball. Try to space them out somewhat evenly, but it doesn’t need to be perfect!
2.
One at a time, remove each candy cane from it’s styrofoam hole, add a
little hot glue to the hole, then stick the candy cane back in… this
will ensure that the candy canes stay put.
3. Start
wrapping yarn randomly around the ball, weaving in between the candy
canes until the entire ball is covered. Trim the yarn and secure the end
with a small dab of hot glue.
That’s it!
Add a ribbon loop if you want to use these as hanging ornaments. You
can also try this idea with regular sized candy canes and 4″ styrofoam
balls to create GIANT ornaments!
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Thank goodness for Martha Stewart around Christmas time! I hope you love her crafts for the holidays as much as we do. I think pretty much everything she has on her site is adorable and / or gorgeous. 