Pom-poms! I remember making tons of little animals and things using pom-poms when I was younger! While I remember it being easy, I actually had to Google how to make them again, but it was as I remembered, super easy! And a great project for kids too!
Supplies:
- Cardboard rectangle (mine is about 1.5” wide and yielded a 2” pom-pom)
- Scissors
- Yarn
Step 1: Wrap the yarn around your piece of cardboard approximately 100 times for a 2” pom-pom, or 50 times for a 1” pom-pom. This is great for counting practice!
Step 2: Carefully bend cardboard in half to remove roll of yarn. Cut a 5” piece of string and lay yarn roll across it, then tie it in a knot trying to keep both sides of the yarn even.
Step 3: Carefully cut along the folded edge of the yarn all the way around your pom-pom:
Step 4: Fluff up your pom-pom rolling it in a ball in your hands. Then give it a considerable “haircut”. I smash mine flat like an Oreo then cut along the edges, then squish it flat the opposite direction and cut again.
Step 5: Do something fun with your new creations!
This is a very cute project for kids, easy to do and lots of fun options when you’re done!
Click here to see my entire post on pom-poms at Heart of the Matter Online including instructions on how to make the above American Girl Doll pom-pom scarf project!
That is super cute! Karen
I learned how to make pom-poms in my philosophy class in college. The teacher had us wrap the yarn around the cardboard while we introduced ourselves. Then she finished off the pom-pom, and would keep it on her desk. If someone had something to say, she would throw them the pom-pom. Then they would throw the pom-pom to the teacher, or another student if they had a comment. Yes, in college. Why I didn't think about doing it with my kids, I don't know. I don't even have any yarn, but next time we go to the craft store…
fun!
I was introduced to your website about a week ago. I LOVE it and getting so many great ideas. My daughter is just 3 and I'm enjoying researching homeschooling and anxious to get started
looks like it's so much fun to do^^
I love it. I was wondering what you thought about Winter Promise or Tapestry of Grace or Sonlight. We really want a Biblical World View for our children but not sure of a really good one!
The kiddos love pom poms! So does the cat! I had learned to wrap them on a cardboard donut but this looks much easier. Although a bit more trimming. – we're having a giveaway!!!!!http://treehugginmomma.blogspot.com/2011/03/we-having-giveaway.html
Love that scarf!!!