Pom-Pom Pals Craft

Turn a homemade fuzz ball into a warm and furry creature for your child to cuddle or share with a friend.

By Amanda Kingloff from Parents Magazine

Gregory Boyd
What You'll Need

1 skein of thick yarn

Thin book, approximately 5 inches tall

Scissors

Assortment of craft supplies (chenille stems, beads, miniature pom-poms, googly eyes, craft foam, felt, buttons, feathers)

Glue
- Watch How-To Video: Pom Pom Pals
What do you think of this story? Give your opinion!
Gregory Boyd

Step 1

Wrap yarn around a small book 80 to 100 times, until the yarn is 1 1/2 inches thick on each side. Slip the yarn carefully off the book.

What do you think of this story? Give your opinion!
Gregory Boyd
Step 2

Cut a 6-inch strand of yarn from skein; knot it tightly around center of yarn bundle. Snip each loop until a pom-pom forms. Trim as needed.
What do you think of this story? Give your opinion!
Gregory Boyd

Step 3

Decorate the pom-pom with craft supplies. Use chenille stems for arms and legs, feathers for ears, a bead for a nose, or get creative.

Originally published in the January 2009 issue of Parents magazine.

What do you think of this story? Give your opinion!
Alexandra Grablewski
More Craft Ideas
What do you think of this story? Give your opinion!

Parents Are Talking