Size doesn’t matter, the bigger the sheet, the bigger your pom pom!įold your paper, concertina style, backwards and forwards on itself like this:įind the centre of your folded tissue paper and tie it tightly with wire or strong thread. Place 8 sheets of tissue one on top of another. You will need: Tissue paper, scissors, wire/strong thread/shiny pipe cleaners A neat pom pom is a satisfying thing but a few rips is not the end of the world. Younger children may need some help, the tissue paper is delicate and can rip easily, folding can be a bit hit and miss but, once they’ve got it, the satisfaction on their faces when they produce something so beautiful is priceless. Older children find these easy and satisfying to make, I have made them with whole classes in the run up to Christmas and it’s a lovely therapeutic way to spend a Friday afternoon. Last week it was recycled Christmas cards made into glittery hanging birds, today it’s paper pom poms! I love tissue paper pom pom making – the results are so gorgeous, big blousy, pillowy, generous decorations, and they cost just pence to make! We’re all about the homemade decorations this year and we’re working our way through the paper box using up all the stuff we’ve accumulated over nearly 2 decades of family crafting. Every Monday for the next four weeks will have a different theme which we will all be interpreting in our own way – this week’s theme is Christmas Paper Crafts. Thinly Spread, along with several other European children’s activities blogs, is taking part in the fabulous Countdown to Christmas organised by Cerys at Rainy Day Mum.
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