PomPon Reindeer

Using soft wool, you can make cute reindeer pom-poms that instantly spread Christmas cheer. This project is perfect for kids’ crafts and even beginners can master it quickly. When crafting with the “ pompon maker ,” you’ll shape fluffy balls and add fun details using “ chenille wire,” “ felt ,” and “ wobbly eyes .” This lets you create “ decoration pendant ” for the Christmas tree, little “ gift tags ,” or decorations for the kids’ room.

Make a Pom-Pom Reindeer Christmas Ornament
Gather all your supplies: brown yarn, a pompon maker, scissors, glue, chenille wire (pipe cleaners), felt, wobbly eyes , and a small red pom-pom for the nose.

1) Make a round pompoms using the pompon maker
Wrap the brown yarn evenly around the pompon maker until both halves are well filled. The tighter you wrap it, the fuller and fluffier your reindeer head will be. Cut the yarn along the guide and tie it tightly in the middle. Remove the “ pompon maker ” and give the pom-pom a quick shake so it opens up nicely.

2) Trim the pom-pom into shape—for a neat sphere
Carefully trim any stray threads all around. Keep rotating the pom-pom as you trim to ensure it becomes evenly round. Trimming the shape ensures that the pompom looks like a small, compact ball. Make a pompom reindeer as a Christmas ornament Gather all your materials: brown yarn, a pompon maker, scissors, glue, chenille wire (pipe cleaners), felt, wobbly eyes , and a small red pompom for the nose.

3) Twist the antlers out of chenille wire
Each set of antlers consists of one longer and one shorter piece of chenille wire. Cut both pieces to size and wrap the shorter one around the center of the longer one to form a sturdy cross shape. Bend the ends upward and spread them apart slightly—this creates the typical antler shape. chenille wire is ideal for kids’ crafts because it’s soft and easy to shape.

4) Attach the antlers to the pom-pom
Glue the antlers to the top left and right of the pom-pom. Press them down briefly to ensure they stick well. If you’d like, you can “hide” the attachment point slightly within the pom-pom by gently sliding the yarn over it with your fingers. This makes the transition look more natural.

5) Cut out and shape the ears from felt
Cut two semicircles out of “ felt .” Fold the straight edge of each one back a little or crease it slightly—this gives the ears more shape and makes them stand out better. Glue the folded bottom edge in place and attach the ears next to the antlers.

6) Designing the face: “ wobbly eyes ” and a red nose
Place the “ wobbly eyes ” below the antlers and glue them in place. Make sure both eyes are roughly at the same height so that the expression looks friendly. Then glue the small red pompom in the center below as the nose—this completes your Rudolph look, and the pompom reindeer ornament immediately comes to life.

7) Attach the hanger and let it dry
If you want to use your pom-pom reindeer as a Christmas tree ornament or gift tag, attach a loop made of thread or thin ribbon to the top of the pom- cord. Then let all the glued areas dry thoroughly before hanging or wrapping the ornament.

Extra Tip for Kids’ Christmas Crafts
Make several reindeer-pompoms in different shades of brown. In no time at all, you’ll have a little reindeer family to use as a christmas decoration for your window, Advent wreath table, or as a loving small present.

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