Get ready to cheer on the fabulous floats at this weekend’s parade with these fun Firework Pom Poms. They’re the perfect sparkle for your child to hold as the clowns and marching bands go by.
Supplies for Firework Pom Poms:
- yarn, preferablly red, white, and blue
- 2 pipe cleaner (aka chenille stems)
- scissors
First, measure out 4 yards of each color of yarn, red, white, and blue.
Then group them together and fold them over in half, again and again and again. Now depending on how long you want your pom poms, you can stop folding when ever you’d like. I folded mine in half, until the very end, I folded it in thirds, as I wanted it a little longer than folding it in half again. You’ll see when you make these yourself.
Wrap the pipe cleaner around all the yarn in the center of the folds. Then take your second pipe cleaner and split the yarn and pull it through and around again, this secures it. (For the pipe cleaners, you can leave it all in once piece or for short pom poms, cut one long one in half to make your two pieces.)
Then twist up the pipe cleaners together. I even cut off the ends of the pipe cleaners to make an even look, and it makes the ends not so pokey.
Now cut all your loops of yarn to make them into strings, and it’s ready to firework away! My kids are way too excited for Saturday’s big parade, practicing their cheers “go USA”!
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very cute!
Those are adorable!! I was just thinking about creating a fourth of july craft on toddler craft!! This is such a great idea!
Seriously- that looks like such a fun and easy craft. I definitely think it’s something I could try with my little one.
So fun to bump into you on Saturday!
What a simple, cute and FUN craft! I’ll have to do that!
Wow, this is really cute and perfect for my child. However, I’m still a little confused about the second pipe cleaner. I’m not sure what you mean by “split the yarn and pull it through and around again”. Can you help explain?
Erica – Sorry that is a little confusing. Once you have the first pipe cleaner around the yarn, twist it once. Then turn the whole pom pom a quarter turn and split the yarn, making a way to slide a second pipe cleaner through. Pull it through and up and twist them all together. Does that make sense?
I like this idea and think my daughter would enjoy playing with these more than sparklers! I linked to it at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com
Ooooh… I hope I have red and white wool in the house so I can make these for Canada Day tomorrow!
SkylarKD – Yes, perfect for Canada day. Thanks for mentioning! These would look great with red and white.
Love this adorable project! Shared it with our Twitter and Facebook friends.
I too shared with all my friends on facebook…..great idea for my lil one! Thank you :-)
Love it! I’m making a bunch for the kids to shake at the parade tomorrow. Thanks for the inspiration!! Oh and I too am sharing on facebook
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