INSTRUCTIONS
BASIC POMPOM
Cut pieces of cardboard to 2 (3-4)" [5 (7.5-10) cm] widths.
Wind yarn around cardboard appropriate number of times for desired
size of pompom (see chart below).
Remove from cardboard and tie tightly in center. Cut through each side
of loops.
Trim to a smooth round shape
| Finished Pompom Size |
Width of Cardboard |
Number of Wraps |
| 1½" [4 cm] |
2" [5 cm] |
75 |
| 2" [5 cm] |
3" [7.5 cm] |
100 |
| 2½" [6 cm] |
4" [10 cm] |
150 |
Pink Bird
Make one 1½" [4 cm] pompom and one 2½" [6 cm] pompom. Glue
smaller pompom onto larger pompom to form head and body.
From one pipe cleaner, cut one 3½" [9 cm] and two 1" [2.5 cm] pieces.
Glue 3½" [9 cm] piece from bottom of large pompom to small pompom
to form neck as shown in picture.
Fold one pipe cleaner in half and slide a pony bead on each half. Twist
one 1" [2.5 cm] piece to each end to form feet. Glue to bottom of large
pompom as shown in picture.
Coil one pipe cleaner into a circle and then press into oval shape to form
wing. Glue to side of large pompom. Repeat for opposite side.
Cut one 1½" [4 cm] piece of black pipe cleaner. Fold in half and place
white pony bead on end. Glue to small pompom to form beak. Glue
googly eyes to small pompom.
Blue Bird
Make one 1½" [4 cm] pompom and one 2½" [6 cm] pompom.
Cut one 3½" [9 cm] piece of blue pipe cleaner. Use remaining piece and
wrap around a pencil to form coil. Glue to large pompom and small
pompom to form neck. Loop 3½" [9 cm] piece of pipe cleaner and twist
ends together. Glue to back of large pompom to form tail.
Cut one blue pipe cleaner in half. Loop each piece and twist ends
together. Glue to sides of large pompom to form wings.
Cut 1½" [4 cm] piece of orange pipe cleaner. Cut remaining piece in
half. Bend 1½" [4 cm] piece in half and glue to front of small pompom
to form beak. Bend each remaining piece of orange pipe cleaner into a
heart shape. Twist ends at bottom of heart and glue to large pompom
to form feet. Glue googly eyes to small pompom.
Butterfly
With A make one 2½" [6 cm] pompom.
With B, make one 2" [5 cm] pompom
With C, make one 1½" [4 cm] pompom.
Glue pompoms together in the following order: A, B, C.
Loop one silver pipe cleaner and twist ends together. Repeat with
another silver pipe cleaner. (These form upper loops of wings.)
Cut one 3" [7.5 cm] piece of silver pipe cleaner. Cut remaining piece in
half. Bend 3" [7.5 cm] piece in half and glue one blue pony bead to each
end. Glue to top of large pompom to form antennae.
Loop remaining pieces of pipe cleaner and twist ends together. (These
form lower loops of wings).
Glue 4 pieces of wings to back of Butterfly as shown in picture.
Glue googly eyes to large pompom.
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