The Camp Crafter spent almost every summer of her childhood at summer camp, where she loved the songs, campfires, and especially the crafts. Now an art teacher during the school year and a camp counselor during the summer, she’ll be guiding readers to a cool camp craft they can do at home this summer. The Camp Crafter has lots of fun at-home craft ideas for families, and will be presenting one each week of this summer!
A favorite camp craft at the camp where I work is God’s Eye! Campers love them because it is a colorful reminder of camp that you can hang in a window, on a cabinet knob, or almost anywhere.
Want to bring a camp vibe into your home while crafting? The KOA website has a list of favorite camp songs along with links to people singing them. Play a few while you create.
LINK Top 40 Campfire Songs to Sing During Your Next Camping Trip
Supplies needed:
scissors
popsicle sticks
yarn
hot glue (optional)
I bought my popsicle sticks and yarn at Walmart for a total of $3!
Steps
- Gather your popsicle sticks. If you want to add a natural element, find some small but sturdy sticks in your yard. Make sure they are dry.
2. Place your sticks perpendicular to each other, like a cross.
3. Start wrapping your yarn around the sticks to secure them in place. The yarn will make an ‘X’ pattern.
*Tip* Keep the yarn attached to the ball of yarn until the end of the project.
4. Now that you have wrapped the sticks together, decide where you want the top of your eye to be. Start wrapping your yarn in the pattern of wrapping the string around the stick once and going diagonally OVER to the next stick.
If you want a multi-colored God’s Eye, use multiple balls of yarn. Start with one color and wrap until you have a wide stripe of color. Then cut the yarn. Tie a new color to the end from a different ball (try to put the knot on the back of your creation). Continue wrapping. Repeat as desired.
5. Keep wrapping until your yarn nears the end of the sticks.
6. When done with the wrapping, cut the string about 5 inches long. Wrap the string around the top stick and tie a knot at the back. Do this a second and third time to ensure the yarn does not come loose.
After tying the knot, you can use the leftover yarn to make a loop from which to hang your God’s Eye. I like hanging mine in a window!
For me, summer camp was always about making friends and exploring the beauty of creation. Try looking out your window or walking around your block and discovering one beautiful part of creation you admire. It might inspire your next craft! In the meantime, enjoy your God’s Eye!
