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If our little ones had to live by one phrase, it would certainly be: Hakuna Matata! So why not create some fun decor all about it?! This Lion King Wall Hanging is a perfect family craft activity, inspired by Timon and Pumbaa’s favorite motto.
This DIY embraces nature, turning twigs into a work of art. It especially makes a great backdrop for picnics and parties!
To get started, head to a local park to collect some sticks and branches.
Have your kiddo help with the craft, drawing a guide for the letters. Spell out their name or favorite saying.
After creating the letters, add a pop of color with craft supplies, like vibrant yarn and paint.
Add the letters to a string, then hang your creation.
After the outing, decorate your little one’s room with your creation.
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What You’ll Need
- Sticks
- Paper
- Pencil
- Thin floral wire
- Wire cutters or sturdy scissors
- Red, yellow, and orange paint
- Paintbrushes
- Red, yellow, and orange yarn
- Scissors
- Hot glue
- Paper clips
- String
How To Make It
- Start by collecting sticks from the ground outside, perhaps from a local park.
- Have your little one draw each letter (about 9” tall) on a piece of paper, break the sticks into smaller pieces, and place them over the letters as a guide to create the stick letters.
- Use the floral wire to wrap all the sticks together to create the letters.
- Paint 1 or 2 ends of each letter.
- Take 1 color of yarn and 1 of your letters, glue the end of the yarn to the back of the letter, and start wrapping. Let some of the painted sections show through!
- You can use as many colors of yarn as you want on each letter—or lightly wrap a contrasting color over the wrapped portions for extra detail.
- When you’re finished wrapping, glue the yarn to the back and trim off the excess.
- Attach the paper clips to the top of your letters by either looping them through the yarn or gluing them to a painted portion.
- Attach the letters onto a piece of string. Then hang the banner.
Notes
All cutting and gluing should be done by an adult. And be sure to clean up after crafting outdoors.
