Here is a festive table decoration that can be used for a variety of holiday get-togethers or even a birthday party. It just screams summer to me.

Materials:

  • 8.5″ x 11″ Vellum paper
  • Bamboo skewers
  • Hot glue gun

Making the Pom-Poms:

  1. Cut a 3″ x 5″ piece of vellum and fold it in half twice lengthwise. Cut slits every 1/8″, leaving an inch at the top uncut. Unfold the paper, and attach a bead of hot glue to one uncut corner. Adhere to a bamboo skewer, and wrap the paper around several times. You may want to add one or two more beads of glue to the edge of the paper for a more secure fit (it’s not necessary, but it ensures it will not unravel from the bottom).
  2. When you reach the other end, use another small bead of hot glue to secure. Lower the strips with either the edge of a scissor blade or your finger, as you would ribbon.
  3. Once opened, they resemble pom-poms or firecrackers! I like to stick mine in a vase filled with sand and bunch them all together. You could also stick them in a cake for a fun twist on candles!