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Craft Bombing

  • 26-10-2013 09:02PM
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭


    I've seen this on TV recently and I was quite interested thinking it was being done for charity by sponsorship or some such thing, but there was nothing of a result to doing this. Forgive my ignorance, but what does it actually achieve?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 30,097 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    What was happening?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    A group of knitters/crocheters work by stealth and speed to cover street furniture i.e. lamposts, bus stops, and even trees, etc., with knitting and crochet work. The programme I saw showed that it was illegal, though harmless, so the 'attack' was done as quickly as possible and then they legged it! If you go to Google Images and search for 'Yarn Bombing' you will get a clearer picture of it. Its actually quite colourful! I just wondered, why?

    Edit: Don't really know for sure but it might be illegal, just like littering I suppose, but prettier. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,182 ✭✭✭Tiriel


    It sounds kind of cool - there was a craft 'bomb' at Bloom festival this year - where the had knitted lots of bits to cover areas etc. It sounds like what you describe above and was lovely!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 319 ✭✭TreasureBin


    Usually yarnbombing is done just to brighten an urban area and bring a smile to people's faces.
    Of course it is sometimes organised/sponsored by yarn companies to decorate the area for an event.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 30,097 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Ah yes, I have heard f yarnbombing, I suppose I could have made the connection :-) I saw some trees done in it in New England a couple of years ago. I couldn't quite make my mind up about it!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 319 ✭✭TreasureBin


    looksee wrote: »
    Ah yes, I have heard f yarnbombing, I suppose I could have made the connection :-) I saw some trees done in it in New England a couple of years ago. I couldn't quite make my mind up about it!

    Yeah, I think it can look really cheery in winter but may take away from New England's reputation for stunning scenery in "the fall".
    Locally, I saw some old phone boxes that had been craft bombed with feathers and glitter stuck everywhere. It looked a bit tacky but still better than what it had looked like before! :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    Well I certainly wouldn't waste my time or yarn/wool by covering a tree, better use of time and yarn/wool would be to make something to wear or sell. But if the yarn/wool companies are sponsoring these 'events' then its a publicity stunt for them of course and probably lovely freebies for the crafters. I'm extremely fond of trees and would never dream of dressing them up. :)


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