Sherburn and Villages Community Trust are asking for the community’s help to create 1,000 woolly pom-poms. They will be displayed at the NowThen! Festival on Sunday 17th August in Eversley park, Sherburn in Elmet.
You can use your own wool, or collect some free of charge from Sherburn & Villages Community Library, kindly supplied by Tadcrafters.
Any size and colour pom-pom is welcome.
Goal: 1,000 pom-poms
Progress chart shown below. Last updated 05/07/2025.
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Materials Needed
- Wool or yarn (any colour).
- Scissors.
- Cardboard.
- Pencil.
- Circular objects (like a glass and a coin) or a compass
Instructions
Step 1: Make Cardboard Rings
Draw two circles on cardboard (about 7-10 cm in diameter).
Inside each circle, draw a smaller circle (about 2-3 cm in diameter).
Cut out the large circles first, then carefully cut out the inner circles to make two donut-shaped rings.
Step 2: Wrap the Wool
Place the two cardboard rings together.
Start wrapping the wool around the rings, going through the centre and around the outside.
Keep wrapping until the centre hole is nearly filled with wool. The more you wrap, the fluffier your pom-pom will be. Experiment with mixing different colours!
Step 3: Cut the Wool
Carefully insert scissors between the two cardboard rings.
Cut the wool all the way around the edge, holding the rings tightly so the
wool doesn’t fall out.
Step 4: Tie the Pompom
Take a separate piece of wool (about 30 cm long) to allow a piece of wool so the pom-pom can be attached to a display. Leave a length about 7-10cm.
Slide it between the two cardboard rings and tie it tightly around the middle of the wool bundle. Double knot it securely.
Step 5: Finish the Pompom
Remove the cardboard rings.
Fluff the pompom and trim any uneven strands to make it round.
Drop off your completed Pompom at Sherburn & Villages Community Library ahead of 17th August
Visit the free NowThen! Festival 1pm-6pm on Sunday 17th August at Eversley Park, Sherburn in Elmet and experience live performances of dance, theatre, circus, spoken word, puppetry. Local schools from Athelston, Sherburn High and Monk Fryston will be involved. See if you can spot your handmade Pompom!
Contact
For any questions, please email karen.packham@siect.uk
