Making Time - Easter Chick Pom-Pom Making

Have fun making these chicken pom-poms for Easter.
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Horniman Museum and Gardens
an easter chick pom - pom making project with yarn and scissors on the table
Making Time - Easter Chick Pom Pom Making
Create adorable Easter Chick Pom Poms.
the supplies needed to make this craft include yarn, scissors, felt tip pens and glue
You will need
You will need wool, card, scissors, felt-tip pens or colouring pencils, glue, a cup, a £1 pound coin.
two circles about 6 cm across as below we draw around a cup to make the outside circle and a 1 coin to make the inner circle
Step 1.
Cut two circles (about 6 cm across) as pictured. We drew around a cup to make the outside circle and around the £1 pound coin to make the inner circle.
the yarn is being used to make a card
Step 2.
Place the two cards together so you have one circle. Wind wool evenly around the card. Do this until no card shows and the wool feels thick. If you run out of wool, cut another long piece and continue.
someone using scissors to cut around the wool at the outer edge of the card,
Step 3.
Using scissors cut round the edge at the outer edge of the card.
a hand is holding a doughnut that has been crocheted with yellow yarn
Step 4.
Gently pull the two circles apart on one side and place a long piece of wool in the centre. Wrap it all the way around, pull tightly and double knot.
a yellow scrub brush sitting on top of a white table next to a blue cord
Step 5.
Repeat this again to make sure the wool is well secured.
two hands are holding an egg shell with the words getty pull the card circles off the wool one at a time you can reuse your card circles for another project
Step 6.
Gently pull the card circles off the wool one at a time. You can reuse the card circles for other projects.
the instructions for how to make a pom pom
Step 7.
Fluff wool into a ball and cut off any longer bits. Cut and colour in left over cardboard to make the eyes, beak and feet. Then glue them into place on the pom pom.
a small yellow stuffed animal sitting on top of a bed next to a speech bubble
Chirp chirp!!
We hope you have fun making these little chickens.