Ten Fun Pom Pom Activities
Pom poms – those colourful, fuzzy little balls are a staple on any craft table. While they’re often stuck down on paper with a dollop of PVA glue, there are many other exciting ways to use these fuzzy treasures. Let’s explore ten fun and creative activities you can do with pom poms!
1. Treasure Hunt
Take the largest pom poms in your collection and hide them around the house. Stash them among toys, on a bookshelf, or even in the laundry basket. Invite your little one to collect the pom pom treasures in a small basket or cup.
Pom Poms rolling out on the floor
2. Pom Pom Explosion in a Bottle
Recycle a clear plastic bottle, like a used milk bottle, and fill it with pom poms. Shake it, roll it, and let the pom poms explode out. This activity can be endlessly entertaining for younger kids.
3. Sorting Fun
Once the pom poms are scattered across the floor, it’s time for some sorting! Gather all the yellow, blue, and red pom poms. Then, get creative: arrange them into happy, sad, or silly faces.
Sorting Pom Pom into colours
4. Treasure Chest Play
Turn a cardboard box into a treasure chest filled with pom poms. Embark on a pirate adventure and dig for colourful treasure!
5. Make Your Own Pom Poms
Why not create your own pom poms? Check out Liz McGrath’s tutorial for simple methods to make fluffy pom poms from yarn. It’s a fun project for kids and adults alike.
6. Pom Pom Rain
For little ones, there’s nothing more delightful than grabbing a bunch of pom poms and throwing them into the air. Watch the colours “rain” down and scatter everywhere!
7. Ice Cream Shop Pretend Play
Lay the pom poms on a baking tray along with some colourful cardboard shapes – cutting up a cereal box works perfectly. Use triangles for cones and stack different-coloured pom poms as scoops of ice cream. What's your favourite flavour combination?
8. Pom Pom Math
Older kids can use pom poms to practice math. Count them, add them, and subtract them. For example, “Two blue pom poms plus two pink pom poms equals four pom poms!”
9. Microphone Concert
Attach a handmade pom pom to the top of a cardboard roll, and you’ve got yourself a microphone. Host a concert or a sing-along with this fun DIY prop.
10. Pom Poms in the Bath
Having trouble getting the kids into the bath? Add pom poms for a floating pop of colour! Afterward, scoop them out, dry them on a towel, or toss them in the dryer.
11. Bonus Idea
For an extra sensory experience, freeze wet pom poms in cups or ice cube trays and use them for a polar-themed play session with small animals.
Pom poms are more than just craft supplies – they’re a gateway to creative play, sensory exploration, and endless fun. With these activities, your pom pom collection is sure to become a multi use activity in your house.
