|

Yarn Wrapped Hot Air Balloon Craft

What can I say, I’m a sucker for any and all crafts wrapped in yarn. Like this Yarn Wrapped Hot Air Balloon Craft. It doesn’t get much better. The multicolor skeins are truly some of my most favorite things.

Yarn Wrapped Hot Air Balloon Craft main image.

Not only does the colorful yarn give our hot air balloons a fun texture and also puff them from the surface almost in a 3D effect, but wrapping with yarn is great for toddler and preschoolers working those fine motor skills.

Yarn Wrapped Hot Air Balloon Craft styled image.

Make a Hot Air Balloon with Yarn

To make our Yarn Wrapped Hot Air Balloon you will first need cardboard. We used an empty cereal box, but something even sturdier, like a shipping box, would work great, too.

Yarn Wrapped Hot Air Balloon Craft supplies needed.

Along with the cardboard, you will also need multicolor yarn, a brown marker, scissors, and a glue stick.

Yarn Wrapped Hot Air Balloon Craft Supplies Needed

  • Cardboard
  • Multicolor yarn
  • Brown marker
  • Scissors
  • Tape
  • Glue stick

Hot Air Balloon Yarn Craft Step by Step Directions

Begin by forming the shapes needed for the hot air balloon out of cardboard.

Hot Air Balloon pieces cut from cardboard.

We used a bowl to form our circle. You can make yours any size. You’ll also need 2 strips from the cardboard and a rectangle shape.

Cut small slits in circle.

Form a few small slits along the edges of the circle.

Insert end of yarn in slit.

Now, insert one end of yarn into one of the slits. We also used tape to make sure it was secure.

Wrap yarn around circle.

Tuck other end of yarn in slit when done.

And begin wrapping. Insert yarn into the slits as you go around. Wrap until the cardboard is covered to your liking. Then insert the other end into a slit, as well.

Draw cross hatch marks on rectangle shape with brown marker.

Next, use the brown marker to draw cross hatch marks on the rectangle shape basket.

Glue strips to rectangle shape basket.

Glue the strips on either side of the rectangle shape.

Tuck end of strips under yarn and glue in place.

Front of hot air balloon with basket glued in place.

Then, apply glue to the ends of the strips and gently tuck under the yarn, securing to the cardboard.

Yarn Wrapped Hot Air Balloons.

Such a fun hot air balloon craft! We had a great time making ours and hope you’ll enjoy making yours, too.

Pin this Craft!

Love this craft? Be sure to use the image below to save to Pinterest!

Yarn Wrapped Hot Air Balloon Craft pin image.

More Hot Air Balloon Crafts for Kids

We really like hot air balloon crafts and have made a few lovely ideas! See also our Paper Plate Hot Air Balloon Craft, this lovely Hot Air Balloon Suncatcher Craft, our sweet Oh the Places You’ll Go Hot Air Balloon Craft, and this super cute Paper Hot Air Balloon Craft that we made for Easter.

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more craft videos!

Follow Our Kid Things on Instagram, too!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *