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Left, our Kirsten doll is posing for the camera with her red, white and blue sparkly pom-poms.
These took just a few minutes to make. Right, her hand fits the handle just so. |
A pom-pom – also spelled pom-pon, pompom or pompon – is a decorative ball or tuft of fibrous material.
The term may refer to large tufts used by cheerleaders, or a small, tighter ball attached to the top of a hat, also known as a bobble or toorie.
Pom-poms may come in many colors, sizes, and varieties and are made from a wide array of materials, including wool, cotton, paper, plastic, thread, glitter and occasionally feathers. Pom-poms are shaken by cheerleaders, pom or dance teams, and sports fans during spectator sports.
Most often, pom-poms are used in pairs (one in each hand), but this may vary with the particular requirements of the choreography
of a dance or cheer. Pom-poms are shaken by cheerleaders and sports
fans during spectator sports. Small decorative pom-poms may be attached
to clothing; these are called toories or bobbles.
Pom-poms are also waved by sports fans, primarily at college and
high school sports events in the United States. These inexpensive,
light-weight
faux pom-poms, or rooter poms, typically come in team colors, are sometimes given away or sold to spectators at such events.
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Left, I chose to make pom-poms for the dolls in red, white and blue because these are the school colors
at Trinity Church School. Right, see the chenille stem is beneath the garland that I have wrapped around
three of my fingers. Garland like mine is easy to purchase for only a dollar or less in after Christmas
sales. You might even find some that you can use among your family's old decorations in the attic! |
To make these sparkly red, white and blue pom-poms, you will only need a tinsel Christmas garland and one chenille stem for each pom-pom that you make!
Lay a long chenille stem across your hand and wrap garland around your fingers a couple of times over the stem. Then clip off the excess garland and twist the stem around the garland in your hand to secure it from unraveling. Bend the wire to make a handle for your doll and snip off the excess pieces after securing the handles on each pom-pom.
Now your dolls are ready for cheerleading practice and then it's off to the big game!
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Left, here you can see that I've twisted the wire firmly, around the garland to hold it in place. Center,
a photo of the stem twisted into a handle. I still need to clip off the ends. Right, Kirsten doll is ready
for cheerleading practice. |
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