DIY Yarn Balls

DIY Yarn Balls

Materials

• Balloons
• Plastic bags or a dropcloth to cover the floor
• Cooking spray
• White glue
• ½ cup cornstarch
• ¼ cup hot water
• Scissors
• Yarn
• Mixing bowl

Instructions

1. Blow up balloons to different sizes (filling balloons only halfway will help you achieve a more spherical shape) and knot each balloon
2. Create a drying area. If you’re working outdoors or in the garage, hang up a clothesline. If you’re working indoors, suspend a string between two chairs. Be sure to put a dropcloth or several plastic bags under the drying area to catch drips
3. Hang balloons from strings above the drying area
4. Spray balloons with cooking spray; this will make it easier to remove the yarn later
5. In the mixing bowl, mix hot water with cornstarch
6. Add a bottle of white glue and mix thoroughly
7. Dip yarn into the glue mixture and gently squeeze out the excess with your fingers — you may want to wear rubber gloves for this step!
8. Beginning at the knot end, wrap the inflated balloon with the wet yarn. The more you wrap, the denser the ball will be
9. Wrap in all directions, top to bottom and side to side
10. When you’re satisfied with the wrapping, cut the string
11. Repeat the process with the remaining balloons
12. Allow the balloons to dry completely. This may take up to 24 hours. The yarn should be stiff and dry
13. Pop the balloon. Try very gently kneading the balloon before popping it to separate it from the yarn. Remove the popped balloon