The last several weeks of my life have been enriched with pompoms and that’s a good thing because making them is a therapeutic activity for me. I’ve been making pompoms for a while now and they are definitely one of my favorite creative activities. It’s the fun of choosing colors, the surprise of seeing the design unfold after cutting the yarn, the precise trimming to make it round, the feel of a little yarn puff in your hands when it’s done. They are cute, warm, unassuming, simple and easy to make…a one ingredient craft, what’s not to like? Please enjoy a few photos of the past pompom month.
Mothers’ art gathering: I love inviting local moms over to my house to create over coffee, baked goods and inspiring conversation (it’s not a closed group by any means and dads are welcome too-all are welcome). I thought of making pompoms with the suggestion that they could be turned into garland. As we got going, everybody’s gears started turning and new ideas sprouted…pompoms for gift wrap, curtain tie backs, hats, toys, and even just placed in a bowl on the coffee table. It was agreed, they all loved making these little gems over great conversation. I cherish these gatherings, I love these moms. Art brings people together, and that’s exactly what our world needs right now. ❤
The Wizard of Oz: I happily volunteered to help out with the costumes for our middle school’s production of The Wizard of Oz. I love working on costumes for drama because of the people (creative, funny, awesome people) I meet and the pure energy that theater brings. One of my jobs was making pompoms for all the munchkins to wear around their wrists or ankles attached with a piece of elastic. I think I made around 70…it was fun!
I now have enough pompoms in my possession to decorate our Christmas tree! 🙂
My kids are so creative. My daughter found this little white pompom and made it into a little fuzzy seal. She’s 8! It’s so cute!
Wrap, cut, tie, trim, smile and repeat 🙂
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