Outdoor Pom Pom Decorations

Tribute to Mother Earth

Posted by V-I-O-L-E-T Z.

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With Earth day coming up, I've decided to dedicate my project # 1 to recycling or should I say up-cycling? I am still confused on how to classify this project:)
We are going to make an outdoor decoration using super marker plastic shopping bags and pom-pom technique. I've learned how to make pom-poms from my Grand Ma when I was only 4 years old and I am still doing everything the way she taught me.

Let's begin.

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You Will Need (4 things)

  • 2 circles (I am using packaging material) Cardboard
  • Plastic Shopping Bag
  • Scissors
  • Spray Paint

Steps (8 steps, 30 minutes)

  1. 1

    You will need two cardboard circles (I am using packaging material), plastic shopping bags, plastic rope, and a spray paint for outdoors.
    The larger your circle the more plastic bags you'll need. In my case for the largest piece I've used 5-extra large shopping bags, 7 - large shopping bags and 73 - regular plastic shopping bags. Total of 85 bags to create 18" ball.

  2. 2

    Cut your plastic bags into wide strips. Put your cardboard circles together and start wrapping plastic strips around. Starting on the outside, going through the center and around.

  3. 3

    Keep doing it until the center opening will be completely filled up. That is your sign that you are ready for the next step.

  4. 4

    Cut through the sides in order to get to cardboard pieces. Insert your blades between two cardboard pieces and cut along perimeter.

  5. 5

    Spread two cardboard pieces apart. Tie your rope in the middle and remove cardboard pieces.

  6. 6

    Trim any sticking out pieces

  7. 7

    and you are ready for your final step - paint. Paint it outside using any outdoor spray paint.

  8. 8

    Enjoy your creation and I have to think about project # 2