Funny pompoms snails

Would you like to add a touch of individuality and creativity to your home? These simple craft instructions will show you how to make adorable snails with colourful wool pompoms out of cardboard. This project is not only a wonderful pastime for rainy afternoons, but also a great opportunity to get creative together with children. Let your imagination run wild and create little works of art that will bring a smile to any room.

Step 1: Transfer and cut out templates

Start by transferring the snail templates to the craft cardboard sheet. Make sure that the lines are sufficiently visible so that you can work precisely when cutting them out. As soon as you have cut out the shapes, you can continue with the design.

Step 2: Design the eyes and mouth

Now it comes to life! Stick the wobbly eyes onto the pre-drawn areas on the craft cardboard sheet. For a personalised expression, draw smiling mouths on the snail faces with a felt-tip pen. Make sure that the eyes and mouth are positioned so that your snail looks friendly and inviting.

Step 3: Shape the snails

Fold the snails along the dotted lines indicated on the template. This folding technique gives your snails stability so that they can stand upright. Check the folded edges and adjust them if necessary to ensure good stability.

Step 4: Glue the parts together

Connect the cut-out parts by gluing the head, antennae and snail shell together. Press the parts firmly together to ensure that they adhere securely.

Step 5: Wrap the pompoms

Pick up your pompon maker. This consists of two halves that click together to form a ring. Start by wrapping your favourite wool around one half of the template. Make sure you start from the centre and wind the wool evenly. Repeat the process on the other side. When both halves of the pompon maker are filled, close the ring.

Step 6: Finishing the pompoms

Use scissors to cut the wool along the outside of the stencil. Then pull a sturdy ribbon between the two halves of the template and tie it tightly together. Remove the pompom halves to take out your finished pompom. For particularly colourful pompoms, you can use several colours of wool at the same time. Finally, cut off any excess threads with scissors to give the pompoms an even, round shape.

Step 7: Finishing the snails

Crown your craft cardboard sheet with the homemade pompoms by attaching them as a decorative snail shell. Play with different colour combinations to create unique snails. The two medium pompoms wrapper sizes are suitable for our templates.

Let your creativity run wild and enjoy your home-made work of art. Have fun crafting!