Bright, colourful party decorations make even the most simple things seem instantly festive. These pom-pom party sticks are a great way to liven up a basic cake. The best part is that after the cake's been cut you can re-use these vibrant baubles - as swizzle sticks in summer cocktails, to decorate little pot plants, or as photo booth props at your next party.
Supplies
- Assorted coloured wool
- Wooden skewers
- Hot glue gun
- Scissors (fabric and paper)
- Ruler
- Pencil
- Plain card stock
- Stapler
- Small round bowl
- Glue stick cap
1. Create a Pom-Pom Maker
Step 1
If you have a pom-pom maker, skip ahead to Step 3. If not, here's how to make one using a small bowl or other circle shape (around 4.5cm in diameter) and the cap of a glue stick.
Trace around the bowl onto card stock, cut it out, then place the cap in the middle of the circle and trace around that.
Step 2
Fold the circle in half and cut along the center line to create 2 semi-circles. Cut around the inside circle line of one of the semi-circles to create an arch.
Step 3
Trace the arch onto card stock and add a 1.5cm tab onto the end of each. Cut this new shape out and fold the tabs up. You will need four of these shapes in total.
2. Make a Pom-Pom
Step 1
Place two pom-pom maker pieces together with the tabs sticking out. Wrap wool all the way around the arch. The more you wrap, the fuller the pom-pom.
Step 2
Repeat this with the other two pom-pom maker pieces, but use a different color wool. Place one piece on top of the other and staple the tabs together.
Step 3
Using fabric scissors, start cutting all the way around the circle. The blades of the scissors should slip in between the two card layers of the pom-pom maker.
3. Finish the Pom-Pom
Place a piece of string in between the two card layers and tie it around the wool in a tight knot. Pull the card layers off and trim the pom pom until it forms a neat ball. Make some smaller pom-poms by trimming more wool off.
4. Attach the Skewers
Cut the skewers to varying lengths. Use a hot glue gun on the end of each skewer and gently press it up into the pom pom.
Decorate Your Cake!
Liven up your celebration cakes with your new pom-pom toppers. For cupcakes, use smaller pom-poms and toothpicks.
In this tutorial you learned how to create your own a pom-pom maker and two-toned pom-poms. By using a hot glue gun you learned how to attach each pom-pom to a skewer, creating a delightful cake topper.
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