This is probably about as crafty as I will be ever be and the kids are pretty happy with that. On Saturday the boys and I made POM-POMS!! We had so much fun that I wanted to share it with you all. I hadn’t made them since I was in primary school and it was my boys first time.
How to make Pom-Poms!!
1. Use a compass or trace something circular onto cardboard – say around 5 cm diameters.
2. Next draw a smaller circle in the centre of the large ones.
3. Cut the circles out and you should be left with 2 donut shaped rings.
4. Hold onto the end of the wool and start feeding it in and around the cardboard until you can no longer fit it through the hole.
5. If you start a new colour or new piece of wool you don’t need to tie it on, just ensure the end is sticking out like the starting piece.
6. The tricky bit is next – When it is full of wool, cut the wool around the edges between the pieces of cardboard.
7. Pass a piece of wool between the 2 pieces of board and around all the wool. Tie together tightly.
8. You can now remove the board.
9. Tidy it up by trimming the wool.
10. Enjoy your creation!!
I hope you and your kids (probably more your kids) have a lot of fun making these!! Mine did.