Mr P Blog
Craft tutorials, creative ideas and inspiration for kids and families.
How to Make Animal Pom-poms
Step-by-step guide to making adorable animal pom-poms — pandas, koalas, lions and more — using a simple cardboard pom-pom maker.
DIY Pom-pom Fruit
Make soft, colourful fruit pom-poms — strawberries, kiwis, lemons and watermelons. Great as play food and a fun craft for kids.
Alphabet Pom-poms Tutorial
How to make pom-poms shaped like letters of the alphabet — a fun way to wrap yarn into A, B, C and beyond!
Making Flower Pom-poms with a DIY Pom-pom Maker
The original pom-pom tutorial — make beautiful flower pom-poms using a homemade cardboard pom-pom maker. The foundation for all the other pom-pom designs.
Let's Make Halloween Pom-poms
Spooky seasonal pom-poms for Halloween — ghosts, pumpkins and more.
How to Make Honeycomb Pom-poms
A twist on the classic pom-pom — making a honeycomb pattern with layered yarn wrapping.
Origami Bipyramid Tutorial
How to fold an origami bipyramid — a beautiful geometric 3D shape — plus ideas for what to do with them.
Paper Weaving Inspirations
A roundup of beautiful paper weaving projects — from traditional Danish woven hearts to modern geometric patterns.
DIY Telescopic Paper Toys
Make telescoping paper toys that extend and collapse — a satisfying build and a fun kinetic toy.
DIY Glycerine Soap Gem Stones
Cast beautiful jewel-like gem stones from glycerine soap — a lovely handmade gift kids can make.
Wax Paper Painting
A simple and magical painting technique using wax paper — the results look like stained glass.
DIY Zip Tie Fireworks Display
How to make a spectacular fireworks display from zip ties — a fun and easy science-meets-craft project.
DIY Animal Gift Wrap
Wrap gifts in adorable animal characters — a creative and personal alternative to standard wrapping paper.
Stamping Skeletons
Carve simple skeleton stamps from erasers and print your own spooky Halloween stationery and gift bags.
Pom-pom Town Play Set
Build a whole miniature town from pom-poms — houses, trees and characters to populate your woolly world.