Make a Yarn Dispenser from Soda Bottles
If you knit, crochet, or do other crafts that use multiple skeins of yarn, you can easily keep them tidy and untangled with nothing more than a couple of soda bottles. This project is easy to make and is suitable for small amounts of yarn.
Steps
- Gather together as many 2-liter (67 fl oz) soda bottles as you have skeins, or balls, of yarn.
- Remove the top from each bottle.
- Clean each bottle thoroughly and let them dry.
- Cut each bottle in half, horizontally.
- Place each individual skein or ball the top half of a bottle.
- Thread the yarn from each skein through the hole in the top of the bottle.
- Screw the cap on to the bottle. You can wrap the end of the yarn around the lip of the bottle several times, or use an elastic band to keep it from slipping back through.
- Tape the top and bottom of the bottle back together.
- Label the bottle with the color and yarn type, if you wish. It's now ready for use; simply remove the cap and pull on the skein as you knit or crochet.
Tips
- Clear bottles will allow you to see the color through them.
- Thread is dispensed more easily by hanging the finished product upside down.
- Storage of these bottles can be an issue if you try to include them in the craft cupboard. Try to keep them somewhere like a box or small suitcase if you intend using them regularly.
Warnings
- Use caution while cutting the bottles; the scissors can slip on the plastic surface.
- Yarn can pose a choking hazard for young children and pets. Keep it out of their reach.
Things You'll Need
- Enough two-liter (67 fl oz) soda bottles for each skein
- Yarn
- Clear packing, duct, or Scotch tape
- Scissors
- Marker or pen
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Sources and Citations
- http://www.knitting-crochet.com/keeyarbalsep.html – research source
