by
April Chorba, product director, pom-pom princess, and easily distracted by
sparkly things
Thanksgiving
is right around the corner and a personal reminder that I am not a gourmet
cook. Now, I can throw a turkey in an oven and mash some potatoes, but my
cranberries always come from a can, my stuffing from a box, and my pumpkin pie
from the grocery store.
But
who cares, it’s all about presentation anyways! And this year my guests will be
so impressed with my personalized pom-pom turkeys, they’ll never care that the
gravy came from a jar.
What
you need:
•
Brown yarn
•
Black beads (for eyes)
•
Construction paper (for the beak and gobbler)
•
A piece of floral wire about 3.5 inches long (cut with nail clippers if your
piece is too long)
•
Craft glue
To
make the head:
Use
the materials and directions from Mini Pom-Pom Pets to make one tiny
pom-pom with a fork.
To
make the body:
Use
the materials and directions from Pom-Pom Monster Salon or Pom-Pom
Puppies to make one big pom-pom.
OR
Once
you have made your head and body pom-pom, trim them as shown below. Leave a few
pieces long on each side of the body for wings, and a few pieces on the back
for tail feathers. Use a brush or a comb to fluff out the long pieces.
To
connect the two pom-poms, slide the wire through the top of the head and into
the body. Position the head on the body so the tail feathers are pointing up.
Glue
on the eyes, beak and wattle. If your gobble wobbles, cut the bottom of the
body flat so she sits upright.
Place
your adorable turkey on a plate with a handmade name card. Glue on tiny bows
for all of your girly-girl guests. Have a happy turkey day! Be thankful for
family, friends, and glitter (I am).
