Have you ever made a yarn doll? Well I took that idea, gave it a spin and came up with these adorably crazy DIY Yarn Monsters! They’re soft and full of personality and kids go ga-ga for them! Craft up a silly horde with your kiddos and they’ll have tons of fun playing with them. And I can guarantee their friends will want to learn how to make them as well! 

DIY Yarn Monsters Tutorial

I think these would be so fun turned into a garland! Hang in a bedroom or use at a Monster Birthday Bash!

Aren’t they just the cutest?
DIY Yarn Monsters Tutorial

To make a DIY Yarn Monster you will need: Affiliate links for your convenience
DIY Yarn Monsters Tutorial

Yarn (we decided we liked the Folklore yarn because it made thicker, fuller monsters)
Pipe Cleaners 
Google Eyes
Scissors
Cardboard (like a cereal box)
Glue Dots or Hot Glue

Cut a piece of cardboard to about 4″ x 6″. Wrap yarn around it lengthwise about 100 times and cut the yarn from the skien.
DIY Yarn Monsters Tutorial
Choose a pipecleaner to create horns. Thread it under the yarn at one side.

DIY Yarn Monsters Tutorial

Wrap the pipecleaner up over the yarn and twist it together.

DIY Yarn Monsters Tutorial

Carefully remove the yarn from the cardboard.

DIY Yarn Monsters Tutorial

Cut a length of yarn, approximately 8″. Pull it tight and tie in a double-knot about 1/3 from the top.

DIY Yarn Monsters Tutorial

Tighten the pipe cleaner to create a nice round head.

DIY Yarn Monsters Tutorial

Slide scissors through the bottom loops and cut to create tentacles.

DIY Yarn Monsters Tutorial

Give him a haircut, trimming any longer threads.

DIY Yarn Monsters Tutorial

Using glue dots or a dab of hot glue, add on eyes.

DIY Yarn Monsters Tutorial

Want to give your monster a mouth? Simply tie a double knot of red yarn around several strands of yarn on your monsters face. You can do the same for hair – just cut the length a bit longer.

DIY Yarn Monsters Tutorial

That’s all there is too it! Now have fun playing with your fuzzy little friend!

DIY Yarn Monsters Tutorial

If you liked these DIY Yarn Monsters, then you might also like my Scrap Fabric Monsters!

This post originally appeared on the Darice Blog in March2017, where I am a paid contributor.