Category: "How to" Videos

Wear your art with these Pom Pom Rings! If you already know how to make a pompom, you are one step ahead of the game. Add a band to make your pom pom the ideal crafter’s accessory.

Difficulty level: Beginner

Things you’ll need:
Yarn
Pipe cleaners
Scissors
Fork

Things to do:
1. Wrap your yarn around the prongs of your fork about 40 times and cut your yarn.
2. Cut another short piece of yarn and tie it around the wrapped yarn by slipping it between the center prongs of your fork and bonding the wrapped yarn together.
3. Cut each side of the wrapped yarn loop without cutting the center piece of bonding yarn.
4. Slip your pipe cleaner through the piece of bonding yarn, cut your pipe cleaner to size (measure around your finger), and twist the ends of your pipe cleaner to create a ring band.
5. Turn your pipe cleaner ring band around so that the twisted end is hidden by your pom pom.
6. Slip your pom pom ring onto your finger and enjoy your newest crafting accessory!

A paper wallet makes it easy to decorate your own money holder. This craft is useful and will help you stay organized. Make some for your friends and family so that they can can carry their cash in a custom-made wallet too!

Difficulty level: Beginner

Things you’ll need:
8-1/2 x 11 in. construction paper
Scissors
Tape
Markers

Things to do:
1. Begin by folding your paper in half so that each half is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in (hamburger style, NOT hot dog style)
2. Open your paper up and bring both edges of your paper to meet the middle so that when you are finished creasing these folds, your paper will be divided into four skinny rectangular sections.
3. Open your paper up and fold your paper in half to make two long rectangles measuring 4 3/4 in. x 11 in ( hot dog style)
4. Open your paper and lay it so that you have four small squares on top and four on bottom.
5. In the second column of your paper, you will draw a diamond shape along the length-wise center crease.
6. With your marker, draw two parallel lines connecting the left end of your diamond shape with the left edge of your paper.
7. Cut out your diamond shape and the two parallel lines.
8. Bring the edges of the cut lines together and tape so that the paper bows out.
9. Fold both edges to the center of your paper as you did before.
10. Fold your paper in half so that you have created a pocket for your wallet.
11. Fold your paper in half the other way so that the cut diamond shape is on the inside of your wallet.
12. Tape the ends of your wallet closed
13. Use your markers to decorate your wallet however you like! Slip money into the pouch to conveniently store your cash.