DIY Bee Pom Pom

🐝 How to Make a Pom Pom Bee

Materials You'll Need:

• Yellow and black yarn

• Scissors

• Pom pom maker (or cardboard if you don’t have one)

• White felt (for wings)

• Googly eyes

• Craft glue or hot glue gun

• Black pipe cleaner (for antennae – optional)

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Step 1: Start with Yellow Yarn

Wrap yellow yarn around one side of your pom pom maker about 20–30 times (depending on how fluffy you want it).

Step 2: Add Black Stripes

Now switch to black yarn. Wrap it around the same side about 10–15 times to create a stripe.

Repeat this process: alternate yellow and black until the side is full. Most bees have about 2 black stripes and 3 yellow sections.

If you're using cardboard rings instead of a pom pom maker:

• Cut two donut-shaped cardboard rings.

• Wrap the yarn around the ring in alternating stripes just like above.

Step 3: Repeat on the Other Side

Do the same pattern on the other half of the pom pom maker or other side of the cardboard ring.

Step 4: Cut the Pom Pom

Cut all the way around the edge of the yarn (using the built-in guide on the pom pom maker or sliding scissors between the cardboard rings).

Step 5: Tie It Off

Take a strong piece of yarn and tie it tightly around the center of the pom pom (between the two halves of the maker or the cardboard). Tie a double knot to keep it secure.

Step 6: Fluff and Trim

Fluff your pom pom and trim it into a neat round shape, making sure the stripes are visible.

Step 7: Add the Eyes and Wings

• Glue on googly eyes near the front.

• Cut two small wings out of white felt in a teardrop or oval shape and glue them on the top/back of the pom pom.

Step 8 (Optional): Add Antennae

Cut a short black pipe cleaner in half. Curl the ends slightly and glue them on top of the bee's head.

Done! 🐝

Now you have a fuzzy little pom pom bee! These make great decorations, gifts, or even keychain accessories if you add a loop.