DIY Snowman Pom Pom Launcher
Want to throw snowballs without going outside in the cold? Make one of these adorable snowman pom pom launchers and shoot soft and safe "snowballs" around with the pull of a balloon. This pom pom shooter is easy to make and they're so much fun to play with!
Yield: 1 balloon pom pom launcher
Cost: $1
Equipment
Materials
- White paper cup
- White balloon(s)
- Electrical tape (or other colourful tape)
- Permanent markers (black, orange, pink)
Instructions
Step 1: Find what you need
- Gather your supplies and materials.
Step 2: Make the pom pom launcher
- Have an adult use a craft knife to cut the bottom out of a paper cup.
- Tie a knot in an uninflated balloon.
- Then cut off the top of the balloon.
- Stretch the balloon over the bottom of the cup.
- Then place electrical tape or duct tape where the balloon meets the cup to keep the balloon in place.
Step 3: Draw the snowman
- Now begin to draw the snowman face with permanent markers. We found it easiest to start with the mouth.
- Add a carrot nose with orange marker, and then switch back to black to add the eyes.
- Finally, use a light pink marker to add nice, rosy cheeks.
Step 4: Play with your pom pom launcher
- Gather some white pom poms that you can launch with your contraption. Cotton balls or Styrofoam balls will also work!(You can, of course, use other colours of pom poms -- but we like to pretend the white ones are snowballs!)
- Add the pom poms into the cup and pull down on the balloon. Let it go to see the pom poms fly into the air.
- Your snowman pom pom launcher is complete!
Notes
Looking for more STEM crafts? Here's a few of our favourites:
Bouncing Bubbles
Balloon Car
DIY Robot Hand