5 Easy Pom Pom Crafts for Kids! DIY Miniature Squishables!

Do you have tons of pom poms but have no idea what to do with them?  These miniature pom pom squishables, or pillows, are inspired by these adorable real Squishables that kind of remind me of a cuter pillow pet.  This easy, kid-friendly pom pom craft is tons of fun, and perfect for dollhouses (they look great on a Barbie bed) and well as just a ton of fun to make.  You could also attach these pom poms to a keychain.  With just a few materials, you can make mini owls, foxes, monkeys, cats, and cat paws.

To create these miniature pom pom crafts, I used large and small pom poms (on the cat paw) thin craft foam, acrylic paint, a multi-hole punch, and a dotting tool.

I use my multi-hole punch for all sorts of kid crafts, you can find them on Amazon or Michaels.  As always, let me know in the comments if you make them. 

3 Easy DIY Barbie Fuzzy Headbands / Earmuffs

Hey guys!  I love simple doll crafts, in fact, the easier, the better.  I also love pom poms and pipecleaners.  They're so soft and pretty, and make the best super easy miniature Barbie fuzzy headbands and ear muffs.  Plus, they're pretty cheap, you can find both at Dollar Tree (for $1), as well as any craft store.  For thicker (and sturdier) miniature doll headbands, I first fold my pipecleaner in two, then twist.

DIY Miniature Barbie Fuzzy Headbands

For the DIY fox mini headband, I cut a larger pipecleaner into two triangles, then add black trim with a Sharpie, before using hot glue to attach.

To make frog eyes for a DIY frog headband, glue on 2 pom poms, then use a hole punch and thin craft foam to create the eyes.

And for the miniature cat Barbie ear muffs, I use regular pink craft foam for the ears, and thinner craft foam on the ends of the pom poms.

As always, please let me know if you make this craft.  And subscribe for more DIY miniature crafts.  

Easy Miniature Easter Baskets - Reuse Those Coffee Pods!

With Easter just around the corner, what better use for your leftover coffee pods than by making miniature Easter baskets? What crafter doesn't love to find clever ways to reuse items that would otherwise get tossed in the trash?  These Keurig coffee pods are the perfect container for plenty of fun, kid-friendly crafts.

I first trimmed my Keurig coffee pod to about an inch in height, then glued a small spool of ribbon.  First using hot glue, then getting annoyed with how long it took, and switching to tacky glue.

 To help keep the ribbon ends from fraying, I like to apply a bit of clear nail polish.  Give it time to dry, then glue in place.

Then I added a puffy sticker for detail.  I found some adorable puffy animal-themed stickers on Amazon that I use in a lot of my miniature dollhouse crafts.

Or check out my other DIY Miniature Easter Basket (video) tutorial. 

As always, if you make this craft, or have other suggestions for the coffee pods, please leave me a comment.  Happy Easter! 

 

Painting Sea Shells is an Easy Kid-friendly Spring Break Craft!

Do you have dozens of sea shells and no idea what to do with them?  You're not alone.  Over the years, my daughter has collected a shockingly large amount of sea shells, despite the fact that we don't live anywhere near a beach. 

Painted sea shells are a fun craft.

As I was making a miniature Mermaid-themed dollhouse bedroom for my Youtube channel, I realized the amazing potential of painted sea shells.  This was such an easy, kid-friendly craft using water color paints.  I also found that using shells with crevices makes for much cuter painted seashells.

Don't Get Pinched St. Patrick's Day with Easy DIY Saint Patrick's Day Shamrock Pins!

Are you looking for a fun way to incorporate green and avoid getting pinched this St Patrick's Day?  Check out these super easy little shamrock pins!  If you don't already have foam shamrocks (four leaf clovers), you can make them out of regular craft foam.  

Use a multi-hole punch (I love my multi-hole punch, find it HERE), acrylic paint, and thin craft foam paper to make the eyes, mouth, and cheeks to bring these shamrock pins to life!  And if you're feeling super generous, you can make some for your friends :)

Easy DIY Shamrock Pins

Crafting tools needed