T
hese pom pom sheep are simple enough for a child to make and oh-so-sweet! Using wool yarn makes them extra special. Experiment with different yarns and make a whole herd! I like using those plastic pom pom makers but use whatever method you prefer. I’ve even seen them made using just your fingers! Make two pom poms, one slicghly larger than the other. The larger pom pom will be the body and the smaller, the head. If you have only one size maker, make two the same size and you can trim it down. Using a knotted thread, sew the two pom poms together. Already it looks sheep-like, don’t you think? Begin sculpting the sheep with your scissors, snipping here and there as much or as little as you please. You’ll see a little sheep begin to emerge, trust me. Cut two small ears out of felt, dab a little pink marker in the middle, and glue into place deep into the pom pom. For the tail, thread a large tapestry needle with your yarn and sew a little loop. So cute! For the legs, cut 4 pieces of pipe cleaner about 1.5” long. Cotton pipe cleaner is the best and you won’t believe where you find it...at tobacco supply stores. Yes, they are really used to clean pipes! Search online to find them. Wind a bit of dark brown floss at the bottom of each leg. Glue the legs into place deep into the pom pom. I used tiny glass eyes buy you could also sew on small glass beads. Don’t sew them in too deep or they’ll get lost in the fluff. Keep going! Make up a whole herd!
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