Yarn Wrapped Snowman Napkin rings are super simple to make, and such a fun craft for the kids! These adorable yarn wrapped snowman napkin rings are an easy fiber craft for kids, and add that special touch of fun to your holiday winter tablescapes and gatherings. My favorite part, aside from the fact that they are super cute, of course?! You only need a handful of supplies and upcycled / recycled materials to make these; all in, we made upwards of 30 of these yarn wrapped snowman napkin rings, for under $5! Not bad, right?! These yarn wrapped snowman napkin rings would also make a great handmade DIY holiday gift idea!
Read on for the full supply list and instructions to make your own yarn wrapped snowman napkin rings.
How to make Yarn Wrapped Snowman Napkin Rings
Estimated time needed: 30 minutes
Cost: Under $5
What you'll need:
- Scissors
- Heavy craft glue (or low-temp hot glue gun and low-temp hot glue sticks NOTE: if using a low-temp hot glue gun, steps that require gluing should be completed by an ADULT ONLY.)
- Upcycled cardboard paper towel tubes (each tube makes 2 napkin rings - each tube is cut in half)
- White yarn ( we found a skein of white cotton yarn at Michael's for $1.99)
- Twine (about 6" for each napkin ring - 3" x 2 snowman "arms")
- Jute rope (can be found for $1 a bundle at Dollar Tree - about 3" for the band for each napkin ring - creates band for "earmuffs")
- Pompoms in your choice of color 2x for each napkin ring (to create earmuffs).
- Felt - Black - cut into small circles for eyes & mouth pieces (see images above and below for reference.) Red -cut into 6"strips for scarf and cut into mitten pieces x 2 for each. Orange - cut into triangles for nose x1 each.
How to:
- Cut the paper towel tube in half. Each tube makes 2 yarn wrapped snowman napkin rings. Starting with one half, cut a small slit in the top of the tube.
- Create a knot in one end of the white yarn, and slide the knot down into the cardboard tube.
- Wrap the yarn (looping through the tube) until the entirety of the tube has been wrapped in white yarn.)
- Using glue, affix felt eyes, mouth, and nose pieces to the yarn wrapped cardboard tube (refer to imagery above and below for placement.
- Use jute rope and 2 pompoms to create earmuffs. Affix using a generous dab of glue on each pompom to affix to each side of the yarn wrapped cardboard tube (refer to imagery above and below.)
- Use twine and cut felt pieces to create arms with mittens for your yarn wrapped snowman napkin ring. Affix each to either side of the yarn wrapped cardboard tube using a generous dabs of glue.
- Allow adequate time for the glue to dry/set.
- Use your completed Yarn Wrapped Snowman Napkin rings for your next holiday or winter gathering, and enjoy! Or gift them to someone special this holiday season!
