Early spring in NYC is tough. One minute it’s sunny and
gorgeous, and the next thing you know it’s freezing and you have to break out your
giant puffy coat (again). While I was waiting for Mother Nature to make up her
mind, I decided to craft a little springtime magic for myself with one of my
favorite Klutz books: Mini Pom-Pom Pets.
All you need to create your own menagerie of pom-pom animals
is a dinner fork and a little elbow grease. Wrap some yarn around a fork, tie
it up in a bundle, a few snips with the scissors, and ta-da! A pom-pom is born.
Tip to the craft-wise: When I first cut the loops of my yarn
bundle, my pom-pom looked . . . weird. I was a bit alarmed. But I promise you,
after a good trim, no one will know if your pom-pom had a less-than-adorable
start.
The book also comes with eyes, noses, and other extras that
transform your plain pom-poms into cute critters. My favorite extra? The blush
marker—it was the perfect finishing touch for my ducky.
I decided my new pet pal needed to be on display, so I made
a mini springtime wreath. I crafted this wreath base by twisting some old
packing paper, but you can use a premade wreath, too. After adding paper flowers
and leaves, I glued on my ducky. How CUTE is this little guy?
Be sure to check out Mini Pom-Pom Pets, and I hope that you’re not waiting too long for spring,
wherever you are!
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