Posted February 1, 2016 in DIY (Crafts) by Dianne Weller
Do you have the winter blahs? Adding some colorful Winter Decorations in your home is a sure way to brighten your spirits, especially with Knit Hat ornaments that you can make with only 3 household supplies!
If you have winter decorations in your home, they usually revolve around a snowman theme. Instead of more white that blends with the snow, grab your kids, an empty toilet paper roll, some yarn and a pair of scissors. That’s all you need to make adorable knit hat ornaments that are sure to make your home come alive with a pop of color!
Easy and fun to make, these knit hat ornament winter decorations can be made in approximately 15 minutes, once you get the hang of it!
Step 1: Using the scissors, cut the toilet paper roll into six solid rings.
Step 2: Cut 30-40 strands of yarn in 13” to 14” lengths.
Step 3: Fold one strand of yarn in half and place inside a ring.
Step 4: Take the ends of the yarn and feed them through the loop at the opposite end, around the ring.
Step 5: Pull tight until a “knot” forms at one end of the ring. Continue to do this with the rest of the strands, sliding the knots tightly together so that the entire ring is covered.
Step 6: Take two strands of yarn. Lay one loosely on the other strand and tie a tight knot around then loose ends, forming the knit hat. Trim the ends off the knot and take the loose strand and make a loop to hang the ornament from.
Step 7: Trim the ends evenly to form a pompom top on your knit hat.
That’s it! Your knit hat ornament is ready to take center stage among the winter decorations in your home! We took a broken branch, added some glitter glue, stuck it in a small vase and added crystals for snow to create this warm and fuzzy display.
Each toilet paper roll makes 6 hats, so you can keep six kids busy at one time! Makes a fun party activity, especially if you provide different color yarn so the children can mix and match to make their very own knit hat ornaments!