When I was teaching, I loved to use pom poms for all kinds of crafts! They are great tools for developing fine motor skills. And they have a fun texture for sensory play. Most of my favorite classroom crafts were made with pom poms and school glue. But, the kids’ very favorite project every year was the pom pom candy cane craft we made. I let the kids enjoy a real candy cane and watch a fun holiday movie while they crafted the week before winter break.
Pom Pom Candy Cane Craft
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Candy Cane Art Project Supplies:
- red and white pom poms.
- School glue.
- Card stock paper.
- Scissors.
- Optional – hole punch, ribbon, and hot glue gun.
This fun holiday art project is perfect for pre-school and early elementary school aged children. It helps develop fine motor skills, as well as simple math and pattern recognition skills.
Let’s get started!
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First place pom poms on the paper in a red, white, red, white pattern. This will be the start of a cute little pom pom candy cane.
Then, shape them to look like a candy cane. Next, lightly trace around the pom poms.
Cut out the candy cane shape and add glue.
Finally, replace the pom poms on the paper candy cane shape in the red, white, red, white pattern. That’s it!
Now, if you want to make an ornament, you can punch a hole in the for ribbon on to the top of the pom pom candy cane craft. We used a scrap of ribbon, so I hot glued the ends together to create a loop. But, you could also use a longer piece and tie a knot at the ends of the ribbon.
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I hope this fun art project has inspired you to make your own pom pom candy cane ornament this holiday season.
You might want to get more Christmas ornament craft ideas while you are here.
