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Home » Holidays » Easter » DIY Yarn Wrapped Easter Egg Decoration

DIY Yarn Wrapped Easter Egg Decoration

April 11, 2020 By Vanessa Beaty Leave a Comment

Yarn egg in blue egg cup in front of fence
Side view of a yarn and ribbon covered Easter egg
Yarn egg in cup on woven mat
Blue egg cup with white and red egg
Yarn wrapped easter egg in blue egg cup

I am in love with this beautiful yarn wrapped Easter egg decoration. Such a lovely idea for updating those plastic eggs and turning them into not just a fun item to hunt with kids, but a gorgeous decor piece. Add these to your Easter crafts list and have fun adding your own unique spin on a cute idea.

Yarn wrapped easter egg in blue egg cup

Table of Contents

  • Yarn Wrapped Easter Egg Decoration
  • How do I Glue the Yarn in Place?
  • Variations of a Decorative Egg for Easter
  • Supplies Needed
  • How to Make a Yarn Wrapped Easter Egg

Yarn Wrapped Easter Egg Decoration

Nothing is more fun than watching my kids get excited about hunting eggs on Easter morning. Even the teenager has fun hiding and then sometimes hunting them with the rest of the kids in the family. Whether it’s to find their favorite candies, a few treats, or that elusive golden coin in special eggs, they clamor over each other to find the next egg for their collection.

As I have done over the last few years, I try to find a few new ways to decorate eggs. I love creating fun ones like the whimsical unicorn Easter egg for the kids to hunt. Of course, the rustic twine-wrapped Easter egg is also beautiful, but more for decor purposes. This yarn wrapped egg can work either way!

Easter egg wrapped in yarn in blue egg cup

How do I Glue the Yarn in Place?

My go-to craft glue is almost always my trusty hot glue gun. Especially since I discovered the amazing hot glue ropes that keep me working without interruptions to reload. That said, this is one craft where you could use almost any glue to keep the yarn and ribbon in place. If kids are helping you make these, then reach for the Tacky Glue that is safer for them to use, but still holds them in place securely.

This glitter Easter egg and decorative plastic eggs are both great for adding to your Easter decorations. Super fun to make and everyone loves how beautiful they end up when displayed. If you still need ideas, make sure to check out this huge list of over 80 Easter egg decorating ideas.

Blue egg cup with white and red egg

Variations of a Decorative Egg for Easter

The joy of decoration like this one is that it isn’t exact. While I love the combination of the stark white yarn against the bright red ribbon, it’s not a must. You can easily use any combination you like for this. Below are a few more of my favorite ideas for making this egg even more fun to create with kids.

  • Use different colors of yarn and ribbon for different themes.
  • Replace the flowers with beads, rhinestones, or other small embellishments.
  • Use a plastic egg that is two pieces, and only add yarn to the individual pieces so it can be opened to add candy inside. Instead of gluing the ribbon, tie it in place only around the center.
  • Use jute or twine instead of yarn.

Side view of a yarn and ribbon covered Easter egg

If you prefer to leave the sweets out of your Easter baskets, make sure to check out this huge list of non-candy Easter treats. Tons of great ideas to add to kids’ baskets. Of course, I also love adding a bit of fun to baskets by making things like these Trolls Easter eggs for the kids who love the movie.

Supplies Needed

  • Plastic Easter egg
  • White yarn
  • Red ribbon
  • Small red artificial roses
  • Craft glue
  • Scissors

Supplies for yarn wrapped Easter egg

How to Make a Yarn Wrapped Easter Egg

Start by gluing one end of the yarn onto the top of the plastic egg.

Gluing end of yarn to eggWrap the yarn around the egg gluing in place as you go making sure the yarn is tightly glued next to each strand.

Cutting yarn and gluing in place on egg

In the center of the egg, attach the red ribbon and wrap around then secure with glue.

Gluing ribbon onto middle of egg

Using the red ribbon, make a small bow to then attach to the top of the egg.

Gluing red bow to top of egg

Add a push pin or small bead to the top of the egg in the center of the bow.

Adding bow to top of egg

Clip a few of the artificial roses, and glue them together on the center of the egg at the place you have glued the ribbon together around the middle.

Gluing roses to front of egg

Now you can add this egg to an Easter basket, centerpiece, or similar Easter decoration.

Yarn egg in cup on woven mat

Crafter’s Tip:

For an easy option to add the yarn without having to stop every few inches to glue, coat the egg with Mod Podge or a simple sticky glue before you begin. Tacky Glue and Mod Podge both remain sticky long enough that you can easily wrap the egg without having to add more glue before it dries.

Yield: 1

DIY Yarn Wrapped Easter Egg Decoration

Yarn egg in blue cup

A bit of glue, ribbon, and yarn turn a simple plastic egg into this yarn wrapped Easter egg decoration that is ideal for adding to centerpieces this Easter.

Prep Time 2 minutes
Active Time 10 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Difficulty Easy
Estimated Cost $1

Materials

  • Plastic Easter egg
  • White yarn
  • Red ribbon
  • Small red artificial roses

Tools

  • Craft glue
  • Scissors

Instructions

  1. Glue the end of the yarn to the top of your egg and begin wrapping it around the egg;
  2. Continue wrapping the yarn gluing in place as you go, until the whole egg is covered;
  3. Now, you will wrap the red ribbon around the middle of the egg, and glue in place;
  4. Take another length of red ribbon and create a small bow to then glue on top of the egg;
  5. Add a bead or pin to the top of the egg in the center of the bow;
  6. Finally, glue a few of the artificial flowers to the center of the ribbon wrapped around the middle;
  7. Now you have a beautiful rustic styled Easter egg for decorating!

Notes

Mix and match different colors of ribbon and yarn for unique ideas to fit the rest of your Easter decor.

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