Get The TechniqueIt's getting warmer in New York—I can tell that spring is just around the corner! In an effort to add some fresh décor for the coming season, I made some budding pom-pom branches.
Sometimes pom-poms are oddly shaped when they come out of the package. I rolled each one several times between my palms to get them nice and round. Can you see the difference? The rolling also seems to give the pom-pom a more textured surface—more closely resembling a flower.
I hot-glued just a few pom-poms of varying sizes onto a bare branch—maybe I'll add more as it gets warmer!
Not quite as good as the real thing—
Photo from Lolita
But still pretty, and they last much longer, too!
This springtime craft was inspired by the branches that Silke made for a Thanksgiving craft story this past November—do you remember these? Stunning!
Silke added the handmade touch of custom dyed "berries" to her branches—she got the most beautiful range of color in her pom-poms.
From: Annette A. | 3/11/11 at 11:11 am
another AWESOME idea. I am so going to try...thanks for sharing
From: Sarah | 3/11/11 at 2:21 pm
Love this idea! I think I'm going to use it in my nursery.
From: Claire - Matching Pegs | 3/12/11 at 8:57 pm
looks like Australia's national flower the golden wattle.
From: Chirag | 3/13/11 at 12:40 am
This is a great idea. I am going to try it. Thanks for sharing.
From: Carolyn | 3/13/11 at 6:05 pm
I love bringing nature indoors and if you don't have pretty flowers in your yard ... as they say "Fake it til you make it"! In this case, it is "Fake it AND make it"!
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