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How to Make an Upcycled Yarn Bowl

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This upcycled yarn bowl post contains affiliate links.

If you’re a knitter or crocheter, have you ever used a yarn bowl?  It’s a total game changer.  It keeps that ball of yarn from rolling all over the room and helps make sense of those balls that have lost every bit of their shape {please tell me I’m not the only one with a stash full of tangled yarn}.  You can buy some really beautiful wood and pottery yarn bowls but it’s also really easy to make an upcycled yarn bowl out of a thrifted wooden bowl, making it super cheap and affordable.

how to make an upcycled yarn bowl

To make a yarn bowl, you’ll need to find an old wooden bowl. The wood doesn’t have to be thick but if it’s too thin, it may split when you try to drill through it.  I found this old bowl with strange notches in the top, maybe for chopsticks, and it worked perfectly.

thrifted wood bowl for yarn bowl

Drill a hole in the side of the bowl.  Ultimately, you want that hole to be large enough to pull a thick piece of yarn through, but start with a tiny hole first, then drill it again with a larger drill bit, then again with another even larger drill bit, and continue until the hole is large enough.

I’m sure there’s a simpler way to do this, with a better tool, but this worked and it’s simple.  And most people have basic drill bits in their stash.

Sand well around the hole and inside the hole as well so that yarn doesn’t catch as it’s pulling through.  My hole was a little uneven {or whimsical, as I like to call the imperfections} and if yours is too, just sand it as much as you can to even it out.  The easiest way to sand inside the hole is to tightly wrap a piece of sandpaper around a pencil and slide it in and out of the hole.

how to make a yarn bowl

Once you’ve finished sanding, the bowl is ready to paint.  It also can be left as is but I always like to add a bit of color.

I used Jolie Matte Finish Paint but decided to mix two colors that I had to get more of a denim style blue.  I didn’t use any exact measurements, just added a dollop of classic navy to about half a cup of palace white and stirred it well.

jolie matte finish paint mixing

I used painter’s tape to tape the top part of the bowl and painted around the bottom.

DIY painted thrifted yarn bowl

Once it was dry, the yarn bowl was ready to use.  Yarn slides easily through the hole and makes knitting and crocheting so much simpler.

DIY yarn bowl

Have you used a yarn bowl before?

repurposed thrifted DIY yarn bowl

For another knitting related post, be sure to check out these DIY jumbo knitting needles you can use to make bulky knit blankets!

DIY jumbo knitting needles


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About Randi Dukes

I’m Randi, a Dallas-based mom of five kids, ranging from third grade to college and including a set of twins. I love strong coffee, craft and DIY projects, my planner, and my big ol’ family. When I’m not creating something for my blog, I can be found in the car, running kids from one place to another. I’m the one knitting at the red light. Connect with me on google+ | twitter | facebook

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  1. Karen says

    November 15, 2019 at 8:15 am

    I sure need one of these! I’m a crocheter and the tangled yarn drama is real around here! I see wood bowls at the thrift store all the time so now I’m going to have to grab a few and make one of these. 🙂

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  2. Linda at Mixed Kreations says

    November 17, 2019 at 5:40 am

    What a clever idea! I don’t do much crocheting anymore, but I can see this yarn bowl would have come in real handy when I use too.

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