Our Interior tips for this month comes from Crafting with Kids, a book full of wonderful craft ideas to make with children - and this one is perfect for an afternoon inside with the kids:

Pompoms
Old-fashioned pompoms are so easy to make and are a great way of using up leftover wool. They can be made in a variety of sizes and used to create toys, including cute kittens and fluffy chicks for Easter, as well as fun jewelry and decorations for bags and cushions.

YOU WILL NEED:
cardboard for pompom discs
Pencil
Scissors
Assorted balls of wool


Wind the wool. Trace the pompom disc template (left) onto paper and cut it out. Place it on a piece of cardboard and draw around it. Repeat. Cut out two discs. Start to wind wool around the two discs. When the first ball of wool is finished, tie the end of the ball to the beginning of a new one. Wind the wool around the disc until it is completely covered.

Cut around the outside. When the winding process is complete, hold the pompom discs securely, then cut around the edges of the wool using scissors. The wool will come away and look like fringing at this point, and it is important that the two discs are firmly held together.

Secure the wool Cut two pieces of wool about 8 inches ( 20 cm) long and thread them between the two cardboard discs. Pull together tightly and tie in a knot. It is a good idea to tie several knots so that the wool is very secure. Pull apart and finish off Gently pull away the cardboard discs from the pompom. If it proves difficult, just cut them off. Trim any excess bits of wool and fluff the pompom ball to give it a nice round shape.

Little tips:
Try making pompoms using different colored wools combined together, which gives a fun multicolor effect. Remember that the more times the wool is wrapped around the disc, the fuller and bouncier the finished pompom will be.

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