Making Yarn Pom Poms

Making pom-poms. Cut out circles (in two identical rings, with holes in the middle) in card and put them together. Wind wool through the hole and around the circle until it is thickly covered. Then tie the end, snip the wool round the edge, between the two rings, squeeze a piece of wool tight round the middle, release the bits of card and shake out in a beautiful wool ball.

Children love doing this and they can be hung on prams or from coat hangers to entertain babies.

By Lucy