The Yarn Bombing Art Movement

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The statue of ______ outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art is very popular with tourists.

Rocky

Jessie Hemmons knitted a bright pink ______ and put it on the statue of the boxer.

jacket

This form of street art has become known as '______ bombing'.

yarn

The craze is believed to have started in 2005 by ______ Sayeg in Houston, Texas.

Magda

Magda decided, just for fun, to knit a blue-and-pink ______ for her shop's door handle.

cover

Magda made covers for other objects in the street, such as a ______ sign, a lamp post, a parking meter - and even an entire bus.

stop

There are now yarn bombing groups in ______ of countries.

dozens

Jessie believes that most street art is done by ______ and that yarn bombing is a more feminine activity.

men

Some people argue that covering public objects in ______ is vandalism and littering.

wool

The police appear to have a relatively relaxed attitude towards ______ bombers.

yarn

Discover the story behind the 'yarn bombing' art movement and its creative ways to promote art appreciation. Learn how one artist, Jessie Hemmons, used this form of street art to encourage visitors to explore the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Get ready to unravel the creativity behind this trend!

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