Cheerleaders or, as they are more often called, "girls with pompoms" are the adornment of any sports team. In Russia, this movement is only gaining momentum, but it already has a lot of enthusiasts. Do you want to try your hand at the art of "rock"? Join a support group at a sports club, improve your stretching and, of course, consider a costume for the show. The most important part of it - fluffy bright pom-poms - can be bought, but it is much more interesting to make them yourself.
It is necessary
- - plastic bags;
- - carnival wigs;
- - paper or foil;
- - scissors;
- - knife;
- - scotch tape.
Instructions
Step 1
Take a few plastic bags of the color you want. Cut off the handles and bottom and cut the bag one side at a time to make a rectangle. The size of the pompom depends on the width of the rectangle.
Step 2
Measure 10 centimeters from the long edge - this is the part for the future pen. Cut the workpiece into strips no more than 1 centimeter wide, without cutting to the handle. Thus, process at least 5 packets. The more there are, the more magnificent the pompom will be.
Step 3
Place the bags one on top of the other and fold them tightly. Wrap the uncut portion of the bags with duct tape to form a handle. Fluff up the finished pompom. If your outfit involves multi-colored pom-poms, use bags of different shades. Contrasting combinations, for example, red with blue or black and white, look especially bright.
Step 4
Use foil to create shiny pom poms. Select a roll of the required width, measure a strip of foil and cut the fringe with scissors, stepping back from one long edge no more than 10 centimeters. Roll up the foil. For more convenience, a wooden or plastic rod about 10 centimeters long can be inserted into the handle. Place it inside a foil roll and wrap it tightly with tape.
Step 5
Similarly, you can make a pom-pom from soft wrapping paper sold in rolls. The fringe of the pom-pom can be curled. This is done at the procurement stage. Lay out the cut paper, take a couple of ribbons and curl them, sharply running a knife or open scissors along the entire length of the fringe. Gradually work through the entire fringe row and roll up the pompom.
Step 6
Original pom poms can be made from synthetic carnival wigs. Find several of the same wigs in the color you want. Cut the wig into a rectangle. Cut carefully to avoid damaging the wig attachment. Adjust the size of the pompom by trimming the wig to the desired length. Place a plastic rod in the lower part of the future pompom and twist this part tightly, fixing it firmly with tape or electrical tape.
