Make a pineapple pom-pom: family craft activity including step-by-step photo instructions!
This adorable pineapple pom-pom is super easy to make and has lots of fun uses. Attach a ribbon to use as a bag charm, or make a hairband, key ring, or fun DIY pineapple jewellery!
To make your pineapple pom-pom, you will need:
Wool
Scissors
Glue gun or strong liquid glue
Sparkly foam paper or metallic card
Ribbon
Time to make: 30 minutes, tops!
How to make a pineapple pom-pom:
Step 1
Wrap the wool around your hands, approximately 80 times.
Step 2
Carefully slide the coil of wool off your hand.
Step 3
Tie a length of wool yarn around the centre of the coil of wool, securing with a second knot.
Step 4
Now take your scissors and cut through the two loops of wool as shown, being careful not to cut through the centre.
Step 5
Now to give your pompom a haircut! Carefully trim until you have an even ball. You can roll the pom-pom in your hands to make it more compact and oval shaped.
Step 6
Draw the top of your pineapple onto a sheet of paper and cut it out.
Step 7
Next, trace the shape onto the reverse of your foam or metallic card. Cut it out two of the larger leaf shapes and one of the smaller.
Step 8
Stick the two pineapple tops together as shown. Place the third piece on the reverse.
Step 9
Finally, attach the top to the pineapple using a hot glue gun or liquid glue. Push the pineapple top into the center of the pom-pom and hold in place until dry. If you want to add a ribbon loop it between the leaves, securing with your glue gun.
To create a headpiece, simply hot glue your pineapple onto the top of a wide hairband. To use as a key ring attach the ribbon to a metal key hoop. Have fun and let us know how you get on and what you make with your pineapple pom-pom.
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