Yarn pom poms are easy to make and fun for both adults and kids. There are a variety of projects you can make with them such as branches in a vase, wreaths, fairies, scarves, garlands, mobiles, keychains and of course, animals such as these pom pom chicks.

Yarn Pom Pom Chicks

This is a cute project for Easter or spring. The video below shows just how easy it is, though children may need some help tying and knotting. Also, I’ve used a hot glue gun to add the googly eyes and beak. You can use white craft glue instead if you prefer.

As I mentioned in my pom pom branches project, I have lots and lots of craft supplies left over from S&S Worldwide from when I was working on my craft kits for kids. I had this skein of yellow yarn just screaming to be turned into little pom pom chicks!

Supplies you will need:

• Yarn
• Scissors
• Googly eyes
• Orange craft foam or felt, cut into a triangle
• White craft glue or Hot glue

Alternatively, you could use a pom pom maker like this one or this one!

How to make Pom Pom Chicks

The instructions for how to make a pom pom are simple. Wrap the yarn around two fingers (small children can use three), counting and wrapping 100 times. Tie a piece of yarn around the center of your yarn loops and pull it tight, then knot it a couple of times. Use scissors to cut the ends of the loops then trim and shape the yarn ends into a fluffy ball!

Watch the video for demonstration

More Fun Crafts

If it’s more Easter chicks you want, try my Easter chick placeholders, my foam cup chick and my cardboard tube chicks.  And here are lots of yarn crafts for the kids too!

If you’re looking for some more fun pom pom projects, Red Ted Art has put together 25 ideas that you and the kids will love!

Be sure to check out my craft kits through S&S Worldwide, it’s the only place you can buy them! :) Ta da! I’m in a catalog, how about that?

More Easter Craft Ideas

• Painted Rock Chicks
• Easter Bunny Mason Jars
• Washcloth Bunny and Chick
• Handprint Easter Lily
• Handprint Lamb for Easter
• Cardboard Tube Chicks
• Easter Egg Wreath

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Yarn Pom Pom Chicks

Teach children how to make pom poms from yarn and turn them into darling chicks!

Age Group: Kids Crafts

Project Type: Easter

Author: Amanda Formaro

Supplies

• Yarn
• Scissors
• Googly eyes
• Orange craft foam or felt cut into a triangle
• White craft glue or hot glue

Instructions

• Wrap yarn around two fingers, wrap 100 times.
• When finished wrapping, cut the yarn to separate from the skein.
• Cut an additional piece from the skein, about 6-inches long.
• Tie the 6-inch piece of yarn in a knot tight around the loops of yarn you wrapped around your fingers.
• Cut the looped ends and fluff it into a ball.
• Trim the ends of yarn to make it into an even ball.
• Glue on google eyes and a felt/foam beak.

This post originally appeared here on Mar 19, 2016.