Why do I curse messy crafts while we're making them, when time and time again they turn out beautiful in the end? (I did the same thing with the polymer clay a few weeks back.)

First you blow up a balloon (a 7" works well) to look like an egg. Then drench yarn pieces (6-8" long) in a  a 1/2 white glue, 1/2 water mixture.

Work the yarn around the balloon, overlapping in order to create a "web" that will stick together well.

After you've created quite a network of string, let it dry. (We set them loosely in mugs while we worked on them and dried them.) Don't forget to put the glue away, lest little hands stick themselves to various kitchen appliances.

When they are completely dry, pop the balloon and gently work it out. I LOVE these! Brooke would prefer to roll them in glitter. But I like the simple finish of the yarn.

Hang them where everyone can see!