Use the cardboard for this – if it is stiff you can make one of each shape like I did, but if your card is thin you may want to double it up. What a fantastic Easter craft idea I love how you incorporated fine motor skills by using clothespins and pom poms for painting.

You will need a small one for the head and a large one for the body. Felt (or fabric, if you prefer floppy ears), in two colours if possibleįirst you will need to make the pompom makers.Scroll down for the printable pdf of this project! It does make a slightly flatter pompom than the traditional circle method, but I actually think that works well for this project. For more detailed instructions on creating the pom pom maker see here. Use the template provided to cut out a DIY pom pom maker from recycled heavy cardboard. Cut around the chick, then also cut along the white line and around the centre circle. You don’t need any special tools to make the DIY pom poms, just your hands Each one takes about 15 minutes to make using simple craft supplies. Well this method makes it a lot faster! Plus it is easier for children, because you can tie the pompoms before cutting the yarn. Cut around the outer rectangle and fold along the centre line. This is such a cute Easter craft idea for kids They’d look super cute as a decoration on the Easter table, or just a festive spring craft to make with the kids on a rainy day. When I was younger I remember it taking ages to make pompoms because of constantly passing a ball of yarn through the middle of two cardboard circles. Or make a of baby chick pom poms and pop them. So this project ticked a lot of boxes for me, as well as being seasonal and letting out my inner child, because who doesn’t love pompoms? Pom pom chicks are super fun and easy to make and are a wonderful simple Easter craft idea for kids of all ages. And if you’ve been following me for a while you’ll also know that I love sending my niece (aged 5) craft projects to do (I’m sending her these pompom makers and yarn from her Great-great Aunt). If you read yesterday’s post on Inherited Stash, you’ll see that I promised a way of using up those odd bits of yarn we all have lying around.

Easter crafts with pompoms