Grapefruitprincess ReLoaded: $1 DIY // Yarn Container (Cat-Proof)

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

$1 DIY // Yarn Container (Cat-Proof)

Today I want to share a easy and cheap DIY with you. I love to crochet! I love my cat! But these 2 things don't get along very well. There are trazillions of times when I came home to something like this:

naughty kitty
via Pinterest

There must be a way to store your yarn so it's cat-safe, AND you can easily access it when you want to continue your crafts. 

I was cleaning and when I was about to throw away an empty container of wipes, I stopped and looked at it more closely. I did buy one of these fancy (and costly) "Yarntainers" not too long ago. And I realized: It is so easy to turn this $1 wipe container into a small yarn container as well! I got started right away:


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 Yarn Container DIY







1. Grab one of these wipes at your local Dollar Store if you don't have one at home already. Look at the lid: It is perfect to hold the yarn! Remove the wrap carefully. You will need the measurements if you want to design your own yarn container wrap.


2. Measure and design! If you don't want to or just can't  do your own design, you can download my ready to print wrap here: CLICK! 

3. Cut it out, and glue or tape it to your container! I used washi tape on the top and bottom part. It worked fine!

4. DONE! Your yarn is safe now, and no more knots and other stuff that could stop your crochet-flow! Or knit-flow... Or whatever you use yarn for :)

Pin it!

Do you like this DIY? Feel free to post links to your yarn container in the comments, or e-mail me a picture and I will definitely share it on here!

Have a great Tuesday!


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5 comments :

  1. I LOVE this idea! I just shared it with my friend on FB who is a crocheter as well

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  2. I love this! With 4 girls who want to learn to crochet/knit, I'm sure I'll be able to use this.

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  3. Now, how cute is this and what a great idea to keep that yarn under control... Mine is always getting tangled... thanks for the tip....

    ReplyDelete
  4. That is such an amazing idea! I've got to do this!

    xoxo
    Kimberly | Kimberly's Chronicle

    ReplyDelete
  5. This is officially so smart! I must do this to save my sanity, yarn, & cats!
    Jessica from www.sparklesandglue.com

    ReplyDelete

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment. I love reading them all and will try my best to answer all of your questions. If you would like to contact me for a quicker response please feel free to tweet me at (@grfrprincess), message me on Instagram (@anni_s) or email me. ~Anni

$1 DIY // Yarn Container (Cat-Proof)

Today I want to share a easy and cheap DIY with you. I love to crochet! I love my cat! But these 2 things don't get along very well. There are trazillions of times when I came home to something like this:

naughty kitty
via Pinterest

There must be a way to store your yarn so it's cat-safe, AND you can easily access it when you want to continue your crafts. 

I was cleaning and when I was about to throw away an empty container of wipes, I stopped and looked at it more closely. I did buy one of these fancy (and costly) "Yarntainers" not too long ago. And I realized: It is so easy to turn this $1 wipe container into a small yarn container as well! I got started right away:


_______________________________________

 Yarn Container DIY







1. Grab one of these wipes at your local Dollar Store if you don't have one at home already. Look at the lid: It is perfect to hold the yarn! Remove the wrap carefully. You will need the measurements if you want to design your own yarn container wrap.


2. Measure and design! If you don't want to or just can't  do your own design, you can download my ready to print wrap here: CLICK! 

3. Cut it out, and glue or tape it to your container! I used washi tape on the top and bottom part. It worked fine!

4. DONE! Your yarn is safe now, and no more knots and other stuff that could stop your crochet-flow! Or knit-flow... Or whatever you use yarn for :)

Pin it!

Do you like this DIY? Feel free to post links to your yarn container in the comments, or e-mail me a picture and I will definitely share it on here!

Have a great Tuesday!


aboutme
 
Check out my amazing sponsor:

5 comments :

  1. I LOVE this idea! I just shared it with my friend on FB who is a crocheter as well

    ReplyDelete
  2. I love this! With 4 girls who want to learn to crochet/knit, I'm sure I'll be able to use this.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Now, how cute is this and what a great idea to keep that yarn under control... Mine is always getting tangled... thanks for the tip....

    ReplyDelete
  4. That is such an amazing idea! I've got to do this!

    xoxo
    Kimberly | Kimberly's Chronicle

    ReplyDelete
  5. This is officially so smart! I must do this to save my sanity, yarn, & cats!
    Jessica from www.sparklesandglue.com

    ReplyDelete

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment. I love reading them all and will try my best to answer all of your questions. If you would like to contact me for a quicker response please feel free to tweet me at (@grfrprincess), message me on Instagram (@anni_s) or email me. ~Anni