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Pom Pom Pumpkins – Kid’s Halloween Craft Idea

October 11, 2012

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Make these Pom Pom Pumpkins with the kids this Halloween season! Super fun and SO easy too!

Make these Pom Pom Pumpkins with the kids this Halloween season! Super fun and SO easy too!  | MomOnTimeout.com

I love making pom pom crafts because they are so easy to make and the boys can really participate in the fun. Last year I shared my somewhat unorthodox method for making pom poms as well as some fun crafts for them. This year we made Pom Pom Pumpkins and they are as cute as can be! Such a fantastic addition to our Halloween decor! There are endless variations so you can create your Pom Pom Pumpkin to fit your unique style.

Here’s what you’ll need:
yarn
stem {popsicle sticks, twigs, acorns, cinnamon sticks, etc.}
googly eyes
leaves
felt
pipe cleaner



Directions:

I love pom pom crafts because the boys are really able to do it on their own for the most part and it’s a lot of fun!

 I have really thorough instructions on my original post if you need clarification of any of the steps.

Start by wrapping the yarn around your fingers. The more fingers you use the larger your pom pom will be. Lay the bundle of yarn on top of a piece of yarn. Pull the yarn up and over the bundle and tie VERY tightly. Turn the bundle over and tie again {and again if necessary} ensuring that the yarn is secured tightly. Cut the loops of yarn all over the bundle. If you want a fuller pom pom, comb the yarn making sure to hold the center tightly so you don’t pull out any strands. Finally just trim the pom pom so it’s nicely shaped.

Here’s an example of a combed pom pom and an un-combed pom pom:

Here you can see the variety of sizes you can make:

You can use a variety of material for the stems – Reece went with a popsicle stick. We just wrapped the pipe cleaner around his finger to get the curl and then secured it to the popsicle stick.

Insert the stick into the pom pom and secure with hot glue if desired.

I really love the shabby chic pumpkin on the left and Reece of course wanted his to look like a jack-o-lantern…

{notice the pumpkin on the right has two different colors of yarn}

Make these Pom Pom Pumpkins with the kids this Halloween season! Super fun and SO easy too!  | MomOnTimeout.com

Bryce opted for googly eyes and I think his turned out super cute. We added a leaf to the top on some of the pumpkins.

Here is a shot from above:

And some more fun shots 🙂

Make these Pom Pom Pumpkins with the kids this Halloween season! Super fun and SO easy too!  | MomOnTimeout.com

Make these Pom Pom Pumpkins with the kids this Halloween season! Super fun and SO easy too!  | MomOnTimeout.com

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By Trish - Mom On Timeout October 11, 2012 Crafts, Fall, Halloween, Holiday Crafts, Kids

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Comments

  1. Liz says

    October 30, 2017 at 10:17 AM

    Love these cute Pom Pom pumpkins! May I print a photo of your examples? I am doing this fun craft with preschoolers!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      October 31, 2017 at 8:19 AM

      Sure!

      Reply
  2. Michelle {The Purple Pumpkin Blog} says

    October 28, 2012 at 12:39 PM

    These are sooo cute! I’m digging out the wool and making these tomorrow!

    With Only 3 days left till Halloween I would love to invite you to post this over at my Halloween link party on The Purple Pumpkin Blog! Hope to see you there 🙂
    Michelle xoxo

    Reply
  3. Liz says

    October 23, 2012 at 10:47 AM

    Love it! Very cute! Liz

    Reply
  4. Tonna @ Navy Wifey Peters says

    October 23, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    Cute! What a fun craft! I’d love for you to share this and any other crafts at my linky party, Submarine Sunday. I hope you’ll stop by!

    T’onna
    http://navywifeypeters.blogspot.com/2012/10/submarine-sunday-3-features.html

    Reply
  5. Mama Jodi says

    October 21, 2012 at 11:08 PM

    These are adorable. You do such fun stuff.

    Reply
  6. ruthhill74 says

    October 20, 2012 at 4:33 PM

    I pinned them! I love these! Maybe my daughter would love these.

    Reply
  7. Jessi @ Practically Functional says

    October 20, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    Oh my gosh, I love the googly eyes! Too cute. Thanks for linking this up to The Fun In Functional!

    Reply
  8. Noreen says

    October 19, 2012 at 4:05 PM

    What fun little guys!

    Reply
  9. Michelle Johnnie says

    October 19, 2012 at 9:51 AM

    Totally cute. I am featuring these tomorrow at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com

    Reply
  10. Savannah @ HammockTracks says

    October 19, 2012 at 7:13 AM

    This is so cute and I remember making things with pom-poms when I was little. I would love it if you could share this with my readers at my weekend link up – Halloween Goodies.

    Reply
  11. Angie Church says

    October 18, 2012 at 5:54 PM

    how very cute love them

    come see me at http://shopannies.blogspot.com

    Reply
  12. Kim- www.agirlandherstamps.blogspot.com says

    October 18, 2012 at 2:09 PM

    These are so sticken cute! I’m so happy to have found you on The Crafty Blog Stalker! I’d love for you to check out my blog 🙂

    Reply
  13. One More Time says

    October 18, 2012 at 7:14 AM

    so cute…would love if you would come over and share at Share it one more time linky party…
    http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2012/10/features.html
    new follower…

    Reply
  14. Lisa says

    October 18, 2012 at 5:36 AM

    These are adorable! And I love that they’re toddler-proof…unless my son tries to eat them!

    Reply
  15. Cheerios and Lattes says

    October 17, 2012 at 8:13 AM

    How fun! Thanks for linking up on Saturday Show and Tell. I hope you’ll be back again this week with more great stuff.
    -Macknezie
    http://www.cheeriosandlattes.com

    Reply
  16. Nichole says

    October 17, 2012 at 7:30 AM

    These are SO cute! Just saw them over at Lil’ Luna’s.

    Reply
  17. Being Inspired says

    October 16, 2012 at 1:24 PM

    This is such a cute idea! Pinned for later, thanks! 🙂

    Reply
  18. Jessica @ FourGenerationsOneRoof says

    October 16, 2012 at 4:02 AM

    These are adorable! Just saw them over at homestoriesatoz 🙂

    Reply
  19. Sparkle says

    October 16, 2012 at 12:14 AM

    Wow!!! I could do that with my son! He’ll celebrate his first Halloween because he has many American friends ( we live in Paris, France ). Thanks for sharing. I pinned it.

    I stopped by via the Creative Me Linky
    http://ellecrafts.blogspot.com

    Reply
  20. Vanessa says

    October 15, 2012 at 9:28 AM

    Very cute! Now I cant to make some but I only have green yarn, guess I’ll be going to the store 🙂

    Reply
  21. Jill says

    October 14, 2012 at 7:50 PM

    I love the ones with the googly eyes!! 🙂

    Reply
  22. Amy says

    October 13, 2012 at 7:47 AM

    Lol…SO cute! I’d love for you to share here:
    http://www.oneartsymama.com/2012/10/shine-on-fridays-49.html

    Reply
  23. Shantalle@lifestylesofthestayathomemom.com says

    October 13, 2012 at 6:41 AM

    Awww, these guys are so cute! Love them, great project!!

    Reply
  24. Beth @ Hungry Happenings says

    October 13, 2012 at 3:21 AM

    Awww, those are so cute and they remind me so much of my childhood. We often made our own pom poms and spent afternoons creating crafts.

    Reply
  25. Kelly Blackwell says

    October 12, 2012 at 8:59 PM

    These are seriously cute! I’m going to definitely make these for decorating this Halloween! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  26. Chelsea @ Making Home Base says

    October 12, 2012 at 5:03 PM

    oh my goodness. I love! What a fun little craft to do with the kiddos. So cute!

    Reply
  27. Dana DeVolk says

    October 12, 2012 at 7:45 AM

    AHH! These are so freakin’ CUTE!
    <3 Dana @ This Silly Girl's Life

    Reply
  28. Krissy Sherman Bonning says

    October 12, 2012 at 4:51 AM

    These are too cute! I hope you’ll stop over to B-InspiredMama.com on Monday to enter it in my Perfectly Pumpkin Contest. 🙂

    Reply

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