Hello Friends! How fun and colorful are these Pom-Pom Pens?! I recently bought a pom-pom maker for gift wrapping and one day I was browsing the Anthropologie website and came across these cute pom-pom colored pencils.
First off let me say that Anthro has some ah-mazing things but kinda pricey. I thought to myself that I had all the materials already in my stash at home to make this craft project. So, this was FREE!!!
I don’t used colored pencils that often but I do use an ink pen every single day. How many of you have pens that you have received from your bank or insurance co. or how about your car dealership? I have TONS of free pens like that laying around and I thought this would be a great way to ‘fancy’ them up a bit.
Materials needed:
- Ink pen (free is the best)
- Yarn
- Twine
- Mod Podge
- Foam sponge
- Scissors
- Pom-Pom maker
First I started by pulling off the clip. No need for that. Then I wrapped a piece of colored yarn around the bottom of the pen. I made a tail and wrapped the yarn around it about 1/3 up the pen.
Then I did the same thing using the twine. Leave a small tail then wrap the twine up the remaining of the pen. I covered the end of the twine with Mod Podge to glue it down in place.
Then I took a different color piece of yarn and made a pom-pom. I have tried making pom-poms with a fork, ruler, you name it. Trust me, go out and buy a pom-pom maker. This one is less than $8 at Hobby Lobby and you can use your 40% off coupon. You will save yourself a lot of wasted time and yarn.
I just tied the pom-pom around the clicker and add some Mod Podge to secure it in place. That’s it. Make sure you don’t glue the clicker! Just let the Mod Podge dry before using. My daughter was begging to use it as soon as I finished.
Anthropologie’s Pom-Pom Pencils:
Here are my Pom-Pom Pens:
I think my pens turned out pretty good! What do you think?
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Great job! And free! Love, love, love!
Thanks Jacqueline! So glad you stopped by. Have a wonderful day!
My students would love these! I am interested in pom pom pencils for them but how do you sharpen? I think I’ll go with your pens! Great idea!
Ha…I never even thought about the fact that you can’t sharping the pencils. Good thing I chose a ink pen…lol. Hope you students enjoy them!
Adorable! My little girl would love this!!
My little one does! They are pretty cute and fun to play with. Thanks for stopping by, Rachel! Have a great week!
So cute, these would be fun to use every day. And less of a chance they would go missing. Thanks for sharing.
Haha…these ones just might be too cute to lose. Thanks for stopping by, Sarah!
You ROCK for linking up this week to Tip Me Tuesday. {high fives} Just a heads up, Tip Junkie can help you index your blog more effectively if you upload at least 2 images, 2 steps, and blog post URL into your Tip Junkie craft room! Simply login and click “add a project” on your profile page to get started. {yep I’ve got your back!} ~ Laurie {a.k.a. the Tip Junkie}
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OMG – adorable!!!! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for stopping by, Beth! Like you like the pom pom pens. Have a lovely day!
Just about the cutest thing ever! Thanks for sharing
Thanks Kelly! I’m totally loving pom poms right now. So glad you stopped by!
my daughter and her friends will LOVE these
I bet they will! My daughter loves them too. And they are SO easy to make!
Your Pom Pom pens turned out great and I love that you were able to make them without having to spend a dime by using everything you already had on hand at home!
I would love to have you hop over and share with us at Tell Me About It Tuesday! http://www.sweetsillysara.com/2014/02/tell-me-about-it-tuesday-4.html
Thanks for the invite, Sara! I love easy and FREE projects like these pom pom pens. So glad you stopped by!
I love how you took that idea and made it yourself! I give a stack of handmade cards often as gifts, and this would be the perfect accessory to put with it!
What a great idea, Karen! I make handmade cards too. They really are the best gift ever. SO glad you stopped by. Have a lovely day!
So cute Katie, love this! Thanks for sharing on the weekend re-Treat link party!
Britni @ Play. Party. Pin.
Thanks SO much for hosting, Britni! Hope you are having a great week!
SO fun! I can’t wait to make a few of these…Then, maybe my husband wouldn’t “borrow” all my pens!
~Ariean
These pens are so awesome!! I guess I know what I will be doing during the next snow storm! 🙂
Haha…Thanks for stopping by, Lisa! This was a fun project. Hope you have a great week!
Love them! These would make a great gift!
They would! Maybe pair the pen with a notebook and you have a fabulous gift for someone. Thanks for stopping by, Anne!
These are just adorbs! Thanks for linking up to the weekend wind-down party again! Have a wonderful weekend! 🙂
Thanks SO much for hosting, Nicole! Hope you are having a good week!
oh my goodness, I remember making these in elementary schools in the 60’s – everything old is new again. Thank you for sharing and linking up again this week with us at the #WWDParty. Enjoy your Sunday.
That’s hilarious, Antionette! Hopefully I brought up a good memory from grade school. Have a lovely evening!
Hello! I saw your linky on Think Pink Sundays at the Flamingo Toes blog, and thought I’d stop by to say hi! LOVE your blog! What a cute idea!
Gingi at http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com
Thanks SOO much, Gingi! Glad you stopped by and like my blog. Have a fabulous day!
Hi again! Just thought you’d like to know that you were featured this week for Do Tell Tuesday (and I referenced my Valentine round-up, so that’s double the feature)! Thanks for linking up! http://www.aromaofhim.com/2014/02/do-tell-tuesday-link-up-10.html
Saw you featured on Time to Sparkle. I love pretty much anything Anthro… I think your DIY pens are even cuter than theirs! I will definitely make these for gifts.
Thanks for sharing!
OH, what a compliment! Thank you SO much, Jill!!! I’m a big fan of Anthro too. Glad I could give some some inspiration. Have a lovely day!
Wow! These are really neat, I love the mix of colors too! I’d love it, if you get a chance, to post this on my link up: http://timeforseason.blogspot.com/2014/02/my-favorite-things-saturdays-28.html
Thanks for the invite, Steph! I’m on my way over 🙂
These are so cool! Just curious what kind of yarn you used? It doesn’t look like regular yarn.
Hi Gina! The brown is Jute twine and the colorful yarn is called Scrapbook Stitches. There are links to both on the post. Hope this is helpful. Thanks for stopping by!
Thank you for linking up @ Craft, Create & Inspire linky party last weekend !! Your awesome project is featured at this weeks party..
http://livel0vecreate.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/craft-create-inspire-linky-party.html
Hope to see you there Claire xo
This would make a great Teacher appreciation gift! A nice way to recognize all the staff at school. Thanks for the pom pom maker tip and using a coupon. So excited to give these a try.
What a thoughtful gift idea, Jenni! Trust me about the pom pom maker, it is worth every penny! Thanks SO much for stopping by. Have a lovely day!
These are super adorbs!! I might just have to make them for my daughter and I!! 😉
Thanks Jocelyn! My daughter LOVES these pom pom pens. I mean, they are pretty cute 🙂
Hi Katie!
Thanks so much for linking up these Anthro Inspired pens at our little ‘Anthro Knock Off Week’ party this weekend!! I remember seeing them earlier this year, and just loved them!! Hope you’re having a great weekend!!
XO,
Katie
These are so creative! I love love love the colors. Thanks for sharing at the Anthro Knock-Off Week Link Party! I’ll be pinning it to our official board too 🙂
I am SO glad you like my pom pom pens, Brittany! Thank you for letting me share and thanks for pinning. Hope you have a fabulous week!
Love these Pens! So cute!
Thanks SO much, Katie!
Thanks SO much for the feature! Have a lovely day!