Two years ago, I wrote a book on Friendship Crafts with 199 ideas in it. I kind of thought maybe I’d written myself dry on the subject, but there is nothing more popular, and nothing more appealing to kids than simple projects they can make to express their friendship. I get more requests for ideas for friendship crafts than anything else. So I have a renewed excitement about coming up with good ideas, and I’ll share them with you here.
Your kids can make this little pin to give to a friend, or they can make it with their friend. Have your child and her friend choose a pom pom in their favorite color to represent themselves so the pin has extra meaning. Or they are easy and inexpensive enough that you and your kids can make a batch for a whole classroom.
Pom Pom Friendship Pin
You will need
Pom poms
Googly eyes
Craft glue
Wire
Wire cutters or fingernail clippers
Small domino or small piece of cardboard
Colored paper
Scissors
Pin back
1. Glue googly eyes on the pom poms.
2. Cut two pieces of wire about one and a half inches long each for each pom pom with the wire cutters or fingernail clippers.
3. Twist down the ends of the wire to form antennae. Glue the other ends into the tops of the pom poms. Let dry.
4. Cut a piece of colored paper to fit the domino or piece of cardboard. Glue the pin back on the other side and let it dry.
5. Glue the pom poms on the front of the domino. Let dry. Wear it on a jacket or pin it on a backpack.