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Yarn Candy Cane

posted in Family & Kids on 12/13/2013
A neat twist on a classic, these canes are virtually indestructible (and they make excellent gifts).
A neat twist on a classic, these canes are virtually indestructible (and they make excellent gifts).
What you'll need: 1)2 skeins of DMC Pearl Cotton, one red and one white 2)Scissors 3)Red pipe cleaners 4)1/2" to 5/8" ribbon How to make it:- 1)Open a skein of cotton and snip the loop at each end so you have two bunches; repeat with the other skein. Then take one red bunch and one white
bunch and tie them together into a single knot around the end of a pipe cleaner. Yarn Candy Cane - Step 2 2)To make the stripes, twist the two colors around the pipe cleaner and knot the ends together around the other end. Trim the cotton at both ends and trim the pipe cleaner if need be.
Yarn Candy Cane
3)Bend into a candy cane shape and adorn with a ribbon bow.

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