![]() Like I usually do, I decided to outline the process of how they were made during one of mine, just in case other crafting enthusiasts like the look of them too. We actually had so much fun making these pom pom monsters together that we made several each and scattered them about the house in preparation for the big day. Please pin this post for later.These DIY pom pom Valentine’s Day craft monsters are the perfect idea to try with your kiddos this year! Check out just how I made them right here. You can also cut along the smaller section too to form an actual pom pom top, but to make it easier I’ve left that end alone for these.Īnd there you have it, two easy methods for making Halloween pom pom creatures this season. Use exactly the same method you did for the fork to form the pom pom on the cardboard.įollow the same method to make the spider, ensuring that the pipe cleaner legs are longer.Īgain, you can make these in different sizes, just use the same cardboard you used to make the spider and pumpkin.Īs you can see you don’t tie through the center, but closer to one end, and then, cut along the cardboard of the longest section. Once you’ve decided on the size of cardboard you need, cut a narrow gap about 2/3rds of the way down the center. ![]() ![]() All you need to do is cut the cardboard to a different sized rectangle for each one. You can make an entire pom pom family including parents and children of different sizes. This one uses cardboard and the beauty about these is they can be made any size. And then, attach the eyes using hot glue too. Put a large dot of hot glue on the center of the legs and place the pom pom on top. Instead, cut pipe cleaners into 4 even lengths, wind a smaller piece around the center and shape the legs by bending about an inch of each pipe cleaner. Use the exact same method as for the pumpkin, except don’t wind a pipe cleaner around the center before fluffing the pom pom. You can trim it a little with scissors to form a perfect ball, but I prefer the shaggy look, plus it makes it easier for little fingers to make. Wrap a green pipe cleaner around the center leaving enough hanging out to make the pumpkin stalk.įluff the edges of the pom pom until it forms a shaggy ball around the pipe cleaner. Pull the pom pom off the fork, and wrap the center yarn around again pulling it tighter this time. Using the scissors carefully snip the yarn along each side of the fork. When you’ve wound enough yarn around, tie it all together across the center using the piece of yarn you started with. This will make it easier to tie the yarn together to form the pom pom at the end.īegin winding yarn around the fork, remember the more you wind around the thicker your pom pom will be, but also if you wind too much it may be difficult to pull it tight when you tie the center together. ![]() Lay it over the fork like I’ve done in the image below. Pumpkin Pom PomĬut a length of yarn approximately 5-6 inches long. Note: I used a larger serving fork to make these if you use a standard dinner fork the pom poms will be much smaller. And, the best part, you don’t need a fancy pom pom tool, you can make them with items you already have on hand at home. These Halloween pom pom creatures are easy to make, with older children able to do it on their own, but younger ones needing supervision with using scissors and hot glue. It’s almost Halloween, and time to start thinking about homemade costumes, decorating the home for trick-or-treaters and making all kinds of fun Halloween-themed crafts and food for Halloween parties. Looking for an easy craft project to make with the kids? We made these fun Halloween pom pom creatures using two different easy-to-follow methods. ![]()
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