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12 Fun Crafts and Games With Yarn To Use At Your Troop Meeting
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Time to read 4 min
Never Struggle Planning Activities Again
Easy to use activity booklets for your troop meeting.Never Struggle Planning Activities Again
Easy to use activity booklets for your troop meeting.|
Time to read 4 min
Once a year I recommend you take inventory of supplies on hand because you just can’t believe how fast left over supplies add up. That is what sparked the idea to come up with a number of Crafts and Games With Yarn.
I realized our troop we were accumulating a lot of extra yarn and string so I decided it was time to start using it, below is a few of the ideas our troop did to use up some of the yarn and string laying around in our storage closet.
Yarn isn't just for knitting! It's a fantastic medium for a variety of hands-on projects that encourage fine motor skills, artistic expression, and personalized creations.
Divide the girls into teams. Each team will need a yarn ball that is long enough to link all the team members together. The team needs to stand in a line and pass the spoon from one girl to the next passing it through their clothes, (sewing themselves together) once the line is sewed together they reverse it and unsew themselves first team done wins.
You will want to form teams, and you can use any colors but if you want to be realistic possibly use brown yarn(worms) and green yarn (snakes) . Cut the two colors of yarn all different sizes being sure you hide at least the same length of string for both teams or more, cut apart. (if you have a large group add another different color yarn) Each team has to have a captain, this person ties each piece of yarn brought to them so make sure its someone that can tie. On go everyone else on team must go find pieces of their worm or snake. Each team member can only bring one piece at a time to the captain. The team with the longest finished yarn(worm or snake) wins. We had a 5 minute time limit on it and all yarn has to be connected at the 5 minute mark.
Give each girl a piece of yarn long enough to tuck in her pants and drag a little on floor. Tell each girl they are tigers and they have to try to stomp on the other tiger’s tail and pull it off, but while doing this they had to try to keep their tails on. This was a no shoes game for safety.
You can customize this for any type of hunt. But for my example lets talk Easter. At your Easter party take multiple balls of yarn and string them all over your troops meeting location up stairs around chair legs, under tables, over and under other yarn. Then at end of the yarn path place a Easter basket for each girl. So you will need to create as many paths as you have of girls. Of course adjust the difficulty based on your girls age. When your all done your meeting place should look like a big spider web. The girls will start at the beginning of their string and wind up the ball until they get to end where their basket was located.
If you have Junior Scouts make a yarn bug to go along with your Journey Get Moving book. The girls could each make their bug to represent part of something they learned in the journey, (bug holding a message).
This craft involves drawing a design on a surface (like canvas or cardboard) and then carefully gluing colorful yarn to fill in the areas, creating a textured, vibrant piece of art. It’s a meditative and rewarding process that results in stunning creations.
Create stunning string art without the need for hammers or nails! Using cardboard hearts with notches, thread and wrap yarn to design intricate patterns. This project offers a fun introduction to string art techniques and allows for endless color combinations.
Transform plain cardboard letters into vibrant, personalized decor. This simple craft involves wrapping yarn tightly around pre-cut initials, making for a beautiful display piece or a thoughtful handmade gift. It's a wonderful way to practice coordination and add a personal touch to any space.
Say goodbye to messy art supplies! Upcycle toilet paper rolls, paper towel rolls, or even empty snack cans by wrapping them with colorful yarn. Glue them together to create a multi-compartment art caddy or individual pen holders, making organization a creative endeavor.
Combine the flexibility of pipe cleaners with the texture of yarn to craft unique trivets or coasters. By wrapping pipe cleaners in yarn and coiling them, you can create functional and beautiful pieces that make lovely homemade gifts.
Introduce your troop to the basics of knitting with a simple homemade loom! Using a toilet paper roll and a few craft sticks, kids can learn to create long, knitted cords. These cords can then be transformed into bracelets, doll scarves, or even yarn snakes.
Revisit a classic toy by making charming yarn dolls. With just yarn and scissors, you can create a variety of figures, complete with arms, legs, and even little outfits. This timeless craft is a fun, frugal, and imaginative way to create unique playthings.
With these 12 creative and engaging yarn crafts and games, your troop meeting is sure to be filled with laughter, learning, and plenty of colorful fun. Gather those yarn scraps and get ready to create some unforgettable memories!
Enjoy every minute being a leader and continue to inspire your girls!
