Make This Modern-Meets-Crafty Yarn Art to Liven Up Your Walls

Yarn art rings are a simple, fun way to give your home a handmade touch while ushering in colorful texture and modern design. They’re quick, easy and inexpensive to make, and can even be altered to fit certain holiday color schemes for a more seasonal approach. Follow along to see exactly how to make your own.

Gather Supplies

Before buying your supplies, establish your color scheme and choose several different complementary yarns. A cohesive theme will enhance the beauty of the final product. The colors could be reflective of your home's interior, a holiday, a season or just a combination of your favorites.

Pro Tip: Wooden embroidery hoops can be stained or painted for an even more curated look.

Mark Halfway Points

This project will only use the interiors of the embroidery hoops, so begin by separating the interiors and setting the exteriors aside for use in a future project. Next, mark the halfway point on each side of your hoops with a straight edge and pencil. This doesn’t have to be exact, so just eyeball it the best you can.

Wrap Hoops

Before you start wrapping, apply approximately one inch of hot glue on the inside of the hoop just below the halfway mark and on the side that you plan to wrap toward. Being careful not to burn yourself, press the end of the yarn into the glue and hold it in place until it hardens. Once secure, repeat the hot gluing process on the other pencil mark and wrap the string across the hoop and into the hot glue.

Continue to tightly wrap the yarn around, working your way to the edge of the circle (Image 1). As you get toward the end, the yarn will have a tendency to slip. To prevent this, apply hot glue as needed. Repeat this process, swapping out complementary yarns until your desired number of rings is completed (Image 2).

Pro Tip: Wrapping the yarn slowly and steadily will yield a clean, consistent look.

Attach Rings Together

Before attaching the rings to one another, arrange your pattern on the floor. Rotate the rings and swap the colors around until you’ve found your perfect layout. Once complete, use a hot glue gun to fasten the rings together at their sides and tightly tie the joints using neutral-colored sewing thread. This is best done in sections, so as to not stress the joints. Once one section is secure, move on to joining larger sections.

Mount Ring Art

Use picture-hanging hardware to mount the piece anywhere in your home. We recommend a spot that is lacking color and texture, as this addition will take it from drab to fab.