Magical Pom Pom Wands
We can all use a little magic in our lives. And what can create more magic than a glittery, pom pom wand? Your kids will be casting magical spells before you know it with this easy DIY project! I recently collaborated with the brand I Love Plum and their new lifestyle website No Frill Just Chill to make these darling pom pom wands! Be sure to check out their website for other cute, creative ideas!
Materials
Yarn for pom poms
Tinsel or metallic yarn for pom poms(optional) - Like this kind from Amazon
Trim, ribbon, string for embellishing
Wood Dowels (or sticks from the yard)
White Glue
Glitter
Scissors
Hot Glue
Step 1: Add glitter to your dowel. Coat the top 4-5” of a dowel with white glue. Spread it around evenly using a paintbrush or finger. Leave the top half inch or so unglued since this part will be hidden. Over a piece of paper or paper plate, pour glitter onto the glue, making sure to coat the dowel evenly. Set upright and allow to dry completely.
Step 2: Make your pom pom. Use any size pom pom maker. The 2” and 2.5” sizes work well for these wands. To achieve a confetti look, use multiple strands of yarn from different types and colors of yarn and hold them together as if it was one strand. Wind the pom pom with all strands together. To incorporate tinsel or metallic yarn, include a few strands with the yarn, continuing to add more tinsel as it gets to the end of each strand. (For help with pom pom making, check out “How to Make the Perfect Pom Pom” on my YouTube channel.)
Step 3: Hot glue the dowel to the pom pom. Find the center of the pom pom by moving yarn aside, and apply about a blueberry sized amount of hot glue. Insert the dowel (glitter side) into the hot glue making sure that the dowel ends up in the center of the pom pom. The dowel could go all the way through, so be careful to only go to the center. As a reminder, keep little hands away from the hot glue!
Step 4: Embellish. Tie yarn, ribbon, trim, etc. around the dowel directly under the pom pom. About 4-6 pieces should do the trick. A dab of hot glue under the ribbons or in the knots can help keep the ribbons from sliding off or coming untied. Kids can also decorate the wood dowel using markers or stickers to make their own wands unique!
