Here is a fun way to update an old pencil cup: with pom poms! I've had this metal storage cup for quite a long time (in fact, it has made an appearance in this blog before, HERE and HERE). I still really like the design, and it makes for a great holder for all my tall scissors. But of course I had to do something to make it a little more fun and prettier. The patterning on the cup helped me make the easy decision of adding colourful pom poms! Read on to find out how. First

The transition here from summer to Fall was indeed a slow one which I am grateful for, but now I am really starting to feel the chills in the morning. Since my daughter and I walk to school, it's important we bundle up! Check out how I gave these plain Walmart gloves a little pom pom love to keep my hands nice and toasty. Bonus: there's no sewing required! TOOLS & MATERIALS: One pair of plain gloves ($3 at Walmart!) Neon pom poms Hot glue gun DIRECTIONS: Simply, lay out a p

Today, I'm throwing at you another kid-friendly craft that's also Halloween-friendly (no scary stuff). My original idea was to make these adorable pom pumpkins with faces, but strangely enough, I couldn't find orange yarn at my local Walmart or craft store. 'Tis the season I suppose that everyone's buying it for Fall projects! So instead, I grabbed whatever I had in my yarn stash and bring you these adorable pom pom monsters, which I have to say turned out super cute all the

By now you know I love making pom poms and tassels. Well, I happen to think they look pretty darn adorable on gifts too! With all the gift wrapping ideas I've been sharing here lately, surely you're not too surprised at this one. Leftover yarn is perfect for sprucing up presents. They can also be carefully removed and re-used again. Use pom pom makers in any size you wish to make the poms. Use one or more colours of yarn on one to make it multi-coloured. I also used the

May is a huge month for birthdays in my family (including mine!), which means I need to be prepared because as you know the days sometimes fly by, and before you know it, it's so and so's birthday. Today's post combines one of my favourite things - pom poms - and a free printable or two for you to make these adorable 3D ice cream cone birthday cards. To make them, you will need to do a little more work besides printing the printable of your choice (one has "happy birthday" s

We've been getting a crazy amount of rain over here this week, which means photo opportunities are few and far between. And even though I have one pom pom project that I am just waiting to share, instead I've rounded up some previous projects of mine and others, hopefully shedding a little light and inspiration while we wait for Mother Nature to finish doing its thing. Seriously, working-at-home-without-the-right-lighting-equipment problems. But, I'm sure you're not disappo

I hope you're not sick of my pom pom projects yet, because I have another one for you today! When I got the idea to make these pom pom ice cream cones, I just had to see how they would turn out. And I think they turned out super cute! As it turns out, they're a cinch to make as well. See how-to below. TOOLS & MATERIALS: 2 4" styrofoam cones Martha Stewart paint in Sycamore Bark Sponge brush Burlap wrap Scissors Hot glue gun 5.5 cm pom pom maker Yarn in three colours DIRECTI

I have shared quite a few pom pom projects here, but this would be the first time I made multicoloured pom poms, and that seemed the most fitting for this adorable project. To make these pom pom magnets, you'll need the following: TOOLS & MATERIALS: 3 or 4 colours of yarn 1 5/8" pom pom maker 4 1/2" flexible magnets Hot glue gun I used Loops & Threads Colourwheel yarn found at Michaels in the colours: Purple Pink, Cream, Bright Mint, and Light Pink. DIRECTIONS: Follow the ins