Adorable Pom Pom Animals: Dogs, Cats and Other Woolly Friends

Description

Pom poms are suddenly showing up again everywhere-as fashion accessories, home decor items and toys-adding a new twist to an old favorite. Adorable Pom Pom Animals shows you how to sculpt cuddly pets and mascots in different shapes and sizes-from miniature poodles, hamsters and bunnies small enough to wear on a brooch or bag-to larger bears, monkeys and parakeets big enough to fill the palm of your hand or hang in your car. The author even shows you how to make a few tasty treats and a flower or two! This simple art of winding, tying, trimming and fluffing yarns and fabrics to form them into huggable shapes is a craft that provides fun and a sense of creativity for people of all ages. In this charming little book, you will learn how to: Select the right fibers to provide the perfect texture for each creation Use stitching and trimming to sculpt and define the pom pom Use needle felting techniques to give each one its own unique character Lessons, diagrams, and step-by-step instructions show you how to make: Wearable animal heads like a lion, a Schnauzer, a monkey, and other wild and domesticated animals Little toys and mascots of favorite animals like cats, dogs, seals and penguins, to name a few Character animals, hearts and flowers, vegetables and fruits, and so much more... Best of all, the designs and techniques in this book make it easy to come up with your own original designs-and you'll have the technical know-how to make them!

Kazuko Ito (Koito) is a craft writer in Kanagawa, Japan. She has won multiple crafting awards, including the Tetote Handmade Award and the Craft Cafe Sewing Contest. She oversaw the production of projects such as the Disney Tsum Tsum Pompom Brooch Kit and Disney Tsum Tsum Pompom Kit Book (Takarajima), among others.

"The projects yield palm-sized works of art that are both adorably cute and painstakingly detailed. Ito's instructive and visually pleasing book will appeal to fans of Amigurumi (crocheted animals) and miniature-making enthusiasts." --Publishers Weekly "Each of the fortysomething pom-poms includes materials, instructions, trimming and sizing guide, a winding diagram, plus front, back, and side-view images of the completed pom-poms. With so many favorite animals and foods represented, this will really get the gift making--for loved ones or simply for crafters themselves--going." --Booklist "These projects are simply adorable!!" --Crafty Moms Share blog