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Handmade Gifts: Pom Pens

December 1, 2014 by Hearts&Sharts 21 Comments

 

Love super cute pens?

Love super cute pens that are super cheap that you can make yourself and give as gifts?!

Meeee toooo!

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Handmade Pom Pens!

I gotta stop right here and give some credit to my friend Crystal who showed me how to make these lil cuties back in the ’90’s. (What?!)

These things are so easy and so super cute and dudes.. they are super frugal.

First thing’s first, grab some pens. I am using some leftovers of the 100 pens that I ordered to use for the Mad Libs at our wedding. You can get a package of 20-25 pens at the dollar store…for a dollar.

Handmade Gifts: Pom Pens | Hearts & Sharts

Next, grab some yarn and pick out some ribbon. I grabbed a huge sampler pack of cutesy ribbons at Joann’s for 7 bucks (with a coupon).

Handmade Gifts: Pom Pens | Hearts & Sharts

Take apart the pens and set the ink aside.

Handmade Gifts: Pom Pens | Hearts & Sharts

I grabbed some skewers from my “random crafting” drawer and put the pen tips on the skewers…

Handmade Gifts: Pom Pens | Hearts & Sharts

…and spray painted them. I used Rustoleum’s Metallic Gold Spray. Only the best gold spray in the world. Believe it.

While those are drying, glue the ribbon to the pen using hot glue. If you are a total mess with hot glue or if you are left handed, you might want to do some practice squirts on some paper or something. This is by no means a full trigger pull. This is more like a 1/4 trigger pull.

Start by wrapping the ribbon at the bottom (the side closest to the ink) keeping the ribbon parallel with the end of the pen for one wrap around. When you start the second wrap, angle the ribbon slightly, dab a spot of glue and continue to wrap in a diagonal motion until you get to the end of the pen.

Handmade Gifts: Pom Pens | Hearts & Sharts

I found it was easier to apply the glue in thin lines directly onto the ribbon at about an inch at a time. When you get to the other end of the pen, cut the ribbon at an angle and glue it down. Once the pom is on there, you will barely be able to see where the ribbon ends.

Next up, poms.

Wrap your yarn around your hand, or fork, whatever.

I thought a fork pom was too small so I wrapped the yarn around my hand 40 times, then slipped it off carefully and tied the middle tightly with a piece of yarn.

Handmade Gifts: Pom Pens | Hearts & Sharts

Then cut the loops, boom, pom pom!

Handmade Gifts: Pom Pens | Hearts & Sharts

Find the knot in the middle of your pom, add a dab of glue and stick that right on the end of the pen.

Handmade Gifts: Pom Pens | Hearts & Sharts

Once everything is dry, reassemble the pens.

Handmade Gifts: Pom Pens | Hearts & Sharts

That’s it! So easy! I made ten of these in one night in front of the TV. Super simple. You can pair them with some dollar store note pads, wrap them with a ribbon and you have a cute handmade gift for a friend or family member.

Handmade Gifts: Pom Pens | Hearts & Sharts

I plan on making over 20 of these and with the sampler pack of ribbon I grabbed, I think its going to be more than enough.

Handmade Gifts: Pom Pens | Hearts & Sharts

Handmade Gifts: Pom Pens | Hearts & Sharts

Handmade Gifts: Pom Pens | Hearts & Sharts

Handmade Gifts: Pom Pens | Hearts & Sharts

Handmade Gifts: Pom Pens | Hearts & Sharts

Wishing you all happy crafting and happier gift giving!

Welcome to the Season!
Happy Sharty Birthday

Comments

  1. Kylie says

    November 23, 2018 at 12:19 pm

    These pom pens look absolutely adorable! I’m so excited to use one!

    Reply
  2. Jodie says

    August 6, 2018 at 2:42 am

    Hi Dena. Your pom pens are lovely. A great way to use up scrap yarn and ribbon. I’ve shared your post in our Back To School Crafts inspiration roundup. https://craftylikegranny.com/back-to-school-crafts/ Cheers Jodie 🙂

    Reply
    • Hearts&Sharts says

      August 7, 2018 at 2:09 pm

      Thanks, Jodie!

      Reply
  3. spotine says

    April 27, 2018 at 5:59 am

    This is such a fun idea! Love this

    Reply
    • Hearts&Sharts says

      April 27, 2018 at 2:23 pm

      Thanks!! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Leena says

    August 20, 2017 at 1:44 pm

    Super cute and pretty
    perfect for a journal to note down happy times♥

    Reply
    • Hearts&Sharts says

      January 8, 2018 at 11:05 am

      Thanks, Leena!

      Reply
  5. Meredith says

    August 24, 2015 at 6:27 am

    I’m going to make some of these for my office reception area. Much more fun than taping a spoon to the pens to prevent them from walking away.

    Reply
    • Hearts & Sharts says

      September 12, 2015 at 10:06 pm

      Hahahaha! Thank you, Meredith!

      Reply
  6. Rhonda says

    January 13, 2015 at 11:29 am

    I am going to make these for my kids and my Girl Friends for valentines day! SO cute!

    Reply
    • Hearts & Sharts says

      January 14, 2015 at 9:20 am

      Oh!! Valentines’s Day is perfect for these things! I didn’t even think of that! I have lots of leftovers from Christmas, this will make my Valentine’s Day extra easy! Thanks for the idea, Rhonda! Happy crafting!

      Reply
  7. Trisha D. @Black and White Obsession says

    January 9, 2015 at 4:34 pm

    Super cute idea Dena!!

    Reply
    • Hearts & Sharts says

      January 11, 2015 at 10:38 am

      Thank you, Trisha!

      Reply
  8. Bethany says

    December 3, 2014 at 1:29 pm

    I love these. I remember having these when I was little. So cute and such a great way to make those plain pens look so fancy and cute.

    Reply
    • Hearts & Sharts says

      December 19, 2014 at 10:35 am

      Thanks, Bethany!

      Reply
  9. Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

    December 2, 2014 at 9:45 pm

    This is such a fun idea! Love this.

    Reply
    • Hearts & Sharts says

      December 3, 2014 at 12:12 pm

      Thanks, Erin!

      Reply
  10. Hong says

    December 2, 2014 at 12:47 am

    Super cute!

    Reply
    • Hearts & Sharts says

      December 3, 2014 at 12:16 pm

      Thanks, Hong!

      Reply
  11. Amy W says

    December 2, 2014 at 12:41 am

    These color combos make my heart happy.

    Reply
    • Hearts & Sharts says

      December 3, 2014 at 12:17 pm

      Funny that you said that because as soon as it went live, I looked at it and thought of you. 🙂 Thank you, Amy!

      Reply

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