Pom Pom Pen Pot
If you're looking to add a dose of whimsy and fun to your desk organization, the Pom Pom Pen Pot is an absolute must-have! This adorable pen holder not only keeps your pens and pencils neatly organized but also adds a pop of color and character to your workspace. With its soft pom poms adorning the top and vibrant design, this pen pot is sure to bring a smile to your face every time you reach for a writing instrument. Say goodbye to boring desk accessories and hello to a cute and practical addition that will brighten up your workday!
To make a pom pom pen pot like mine you will need:
- An old container, mine was a glass jam jar but an old tin or clean cardboard tub would work too
- Pom Poms, mine were from this big bag from Hobbycraft, this bag of pom poms from Amazon are similar
- A hot glue gun
First wash your container, remove any labels and dry thoroughly.
Sort your pom poms - this was the best bit, it's very therapeutic to plunge your hands into a big bag of soft pom pom, trust me! I separated into a bowl all the ones which were about 1 cm in diameter. Your pot will look more even if you use pom poms that are all the same size.
I only used the bright coloured pom poms for this, I didn't include black or white or the soft pink or yellow. You can use whatever colours you like but it is definitely worth getting them all ready in a bowl. Once you start gluing you want them easy to grab.
Now just hot glue the pom poms onto the jar. It's easiest to apply a 3 cm or so length of glue then press on 3 pom poms. Then just repeat. You want them pretty close together so there are no big gaps.
I started roughly in the middle and went all the way round in a circle, then added rows above and below.
It would probably make more sense to start at the bottom and work your way up - I'm not entirely sure why I didn't do that!
I went for a totally random colour scheme but you could do a fab pattern if you felt so inclined.
That's it. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy and you have a fabulous, colourful pom pom pen pot to brighten your day. Your desk will have never looked better!
The pen pot is just so tactile and squishy, I love how it looks and how it feels!!