Minxy received lots of beautifully coloured yarn at Christmas so we decided to use some for a themed craft activity while it was wet at the weekend. Valentine's Day is just around the corner and these cute and lovable pom poms are actually really simple to create - we made some as key rings and bag accessories too.
Materials
Yarn
Fork (or you can use your hand)
Scissors
Googly eyes
Glue
Card
Foam/stickers (optional)
Method
- Wrap your yarn around a fork, approx 20-40 times, depending upon the finish you require. Ensure you leave a small gap between the yarn and the base of the fork.
- Cut the yarn and place the loose end under the fork to keep it in place
- Cut a piece of yarn approx 10cm in length. Pass one end through the centre gap at the base of the fork and bring the other end over the top of the fork. Knot it tightly in the middle to keep it secure
- Slide the yarn off the fork.
- Get your scissors and slip them into the loops of yarn that have been created.
- Cut the loops, trying to keep in the middle of each loop so they are all the same size. This is now your pom pom
- Attach eyes using glue
- You can also stick on some antennae made from card or pipe cleaners if you wish, add a sticker as a mouth and foam as feet so that it stands
Have you made any crafts with the kids for Valentine's Day?
Great idea! We love making pom poms!
ReplyDeleteSuper Idea
ReplyDeleteI love this idea, great for little ones x
ReplyDeleteA good idea, something to do with the kids x
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for fun with the kids this weekend
ReplyDeleteThese look fun to make
ReplyDeleteGreat way to brighten these cold winter days will have a go thankyou
ReplyDeleteGreat way to brighten these cold winter days will have a go thankyou
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable and perfect for valentines.
ReplyDeleteThese look perfect for making with the kids during half term.
ReplyDeleteSo cute
ReplyDeleteThis idea sounds fun
ReplyDeletewill try these with the children. would have never thought of making a pom pom with a fork.
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute! Great activity to do with the kids of a weekend x
ReplyDeleteThese look so cute and quite easy to do ... will give this a go :)
ReplyDeleteCute! I've not made poms since I was a little girl x
ReplyDeletean easy one for the kids
ReplyDeleteI used to love making pom-poms, we used to make them look like The Flumps!
ReplyDeleteThese will be a hit!
ReplyDeletesuch a lovely idea! Making these also helps little kids with co-ordination.
ReplyDeleteGreat activity
ReplyDeleteI used to make these when I was little
ReplyDeleteThose are very cute.
ReplyDeletefab for using up oddments of yarn in my stash.
ReplyDeleteLooks amazing going try this 1
DeleteMargaret Clarkson
ReplyDeleteLooks great, well done!
Love the fork template idea!!
ReplyDeleteThese look great, can't remember the last time I made pom poms
ReplyDeletelove this idea xx
ReplyDeleteMy wife bought a set of plastic pompom making rings very cheaply which are very good. I remember as a child making them with a couple of card discs!
ReplyDeleteFAB blog post, remember making pom pom animals as a kid, great fun
ReplyDeleteGoing to make these with the kids ...hours of fun x
ReplyDeleteGoing to make these with the kids ...hours of fun x
ReplyDeletecute craft and a good idea for using up those odds and ends of yarn in my stash
ReplyDeletewill have a go at these with the grandkids x
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea, I'll try making these with my partners children when they come to stay with us tomorrow for a week, as I'm often at a loose end how to keep them entertained, Thank You x
ReplyDeleteWe made some playdough animals and baked them for Daddy for Valentines, but your pom pom animals look awesome! xxxx
ReplyDeleteGreat thing to get kids making pom poms on a wet half term!
ReplyDeleteCANT WAIT TO TRY THIS WITH MY LITTLE BOY! THANK YOU X
ReplyDeleteI need to make one.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! And it made me smile. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteCute idea, would make for good birthday cards too.
ReplyDeleteKids would love making this, cute!
ReplyDeleteLooks so much fun!
ReplyDeleteI have made some of these, the best one I made was a spider
ReplyDeleteremember making these when I was a kid, it's fun
ReplyDeleteI love these, I remember making similar when I was younger
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! X
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute idea :)
ReplyDeleteoh i havent made pompoms in years, we used to make them around cardboard circles
ReplyDeleteUsed to love making PomPoms! Going to have to start with my grandkids & make these.
ReplyDeleteThese are very cute and I love the wool you have used
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