Mr P Blog

Craft tutorials, creative ideas and inspiration for kids and families.

Animal Pom-poms
2013

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.

Pom-pom Fruit
2013

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
2013

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!

Flower Pom-poms
2013

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.

Halloween Pom-poms
2013

Let's Make Halloween Pom-poms

Spooky seasonal pom-poms for Halloween — ghosts, pumpkins and more.

Honeycomb Pom-poms
2013

How to Make Honeycomb Pom-poms

A twist on the classic pom-pom — making a honeycomb pattern with layered yarn wrapping.

Origami Bipyramid
2013

Origami Bipyramid Tutorial

How to fold an origami bipyramid — a beautiful geometric 3D shape — plus ideas for what to do with them.

Paper Weaving
2013

Paper Weaving Inspirations

A roundup of beautiful paper weaving projects — from traditional Danish woven hearts to modern geometric patterns.

Telescopic Paper Toys
2013

DIY Telescopic Paper Toys

Make telescoping paper toys that extend and collapse — a satisfying build and a fun kinetic toy.

Glycerine Soap Gem Stones
2013

DIY Glycerine Soap Gem Stones

Cast beautiful jewel-like gem stones from glycerine soap — a lovely handmade gift kids can make.

Wax Paper Painting
2013

Wax Paper Painting

A simple and magical painting technique using wax paper — the results look like stained glass.

Zip Tie Fireworks
2013

DIY Zip Tie Fireworks Display

How to make a spectacular fireworks display from zip ties — a fun and easy science-meets-craft project.

Animal Gift Wrap
2013

DIY Animal Gift Wrap

Wrap gifts in adorable animal characters — a creative and personal alternative to standard wrapping paper.

Stamping Skeletons
2013

Stamping Skeletons

Carve simple skeleton stamps from erasers and print your own spooky Halloween stationery and gift bags.

Pom-pom Town Play Set
2013

Pom-pom Town Play Set

Build a whole miniature town from pom-poms — houses, trees and characters to populate your woolly world.