Yarn bombers will once again be decorating Greerton's trees to acknowledge the wonderful non-profit organisations that support so many people in Tauranga.

Leigh Crockford, from Crockford Real Estate Greerton, is sponsoring the yarn bombing competition for the second year, to the value of $2000.

There will be a Facebook public voting prize and a judged prize, with $500 of the money going to the yarn bombers and $1500 going to charities of the winning trees.

The theme this year is children's books, which has got yarn bombers excited.

So far, 27 trees have been allocated to be yarn bombed this year, however there is still space for more yarn bombers to be part of this creative event which brings joy to both the creators and the public, who come to visit once the sleeves are erected.

Greerton Village Community Association provides all of the wool, knitting needles and crochet hooks.

So if you knit, crochet or weave, get on board and share the love.

The only cost to you is your time to create. If you just want to decorate an already constructed knitted/crocheted sleeve, one can be provided to you.

You can work on your own or join in with others to yarn bomb a tree.

This is a wonderful, free and fun community project for all age groups.

There is plenty of time for yarn bombers to create their masterpiece, as they won't be installed until Sunday, June 23.

For further information, like Greerton Village on Facebook, email: greertonyarnbombing@gmail.com or call Carol Power: on 027 498 3947.