When I woke up the other morning and realized it was going to be less than 20 degrees out for most of the day, I decided it was time to roll up my sleeves and throw a mega craft day (well, first I cried into my pillow and wondered how many frigging indoor craft days were left this year, and then I started coming up with projects).
We needed something new, so I unearthed the mammoth bag of pom poms I bought last time I was at the craft store. At the time, I didn’t know what I was going to do with all these delightful, fuzzy little balls, but after perusing the Internet for a while, I got some pretty epic ideas for DIY pom pom crafts for kids. Like, did you know you can make a seriously awesome party crown with pom poms and pipe cleaners? Or use them as stamps to make really cool paintings?
We had so much fun that I actually forgot we were trapped in the house all day! If you, too, have a giant bag of pom poms floating around the house, dump it out, grab your glue gun and a couple other crafty supplies, then check out this list of DIY pom pom crafts for kids and get busy!
9 DIY Pom Pom Crafts For Kids That Even Non-Crafty Moms Can Master
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Pom Pom Applique Shirt
This is just the sort of craft my 6-year-old goes nuts over. A fun way to jazz up a boring shirt, and the sky's the limit with the colors and patterns.
Get the tutorial at Momtastic
Photo: Momtastic
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Pom Pom Caterpillars
Line your pom poms on a clothespin and add googly eyes for this fun, easy-for-small-hands craft.
Get the tutorial at We Made That
Photo: We Made That
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Pom Pom Painting
Paint brushes are so passé. Turn your pom poms into paint brushes and let the kids explore working with a different texture while they create a masterpiece.
Get the tutorial at Crafty Morning
Photo: Crafty Morning
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Pom Pom Crowns
You can't go wrong with pom poms and pipe cleaners, amirite? Note to parents: This one requires a glue gun, so it'll definitely need some adult supervision!
Get the tutorial at Momtastic
Photo: Momtastic
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Pom Pom Chalkboard Wreath
This wreath idea is lots of fun for little kids, and allows for a ton of creativity. Oh, and did I mention there's a chalkboard in the center for mini messages? How cool is that?
Get the tutorial at The Scrap Shoppe
Photo: The Scrap Shoppe
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Pom Pom Monsters
These googly eyed monsters are as fun to make as they are to play with afterwards!
Get the tutorial at Creative Child
Photo: Creative Child
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Pom Pom Cake Topper
How festive and colorful are these letters? Kids will have a blast helping make this cake topper - either for their own birthday, or a friend or family member's!
Get the tutorial at Momtastic
Photo; Momtastic
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Mini Pom Pom Raincloud
This adorable mobile will add a bit of sunshine hanging from your window on a rainy day.
Get the tutorial at Sugar Bee Crafts
Photo: Sugar Bee Crafts
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Pom Pom Easter Eggs
If you've got any teeny tiny pom poms stored away, this is a totally adorable twist on the usual dyed Easter eggs.
Get the tutorial at Momtastic
Photo: Momtastic
