We’re going for a Guiness World Record:
the largest flock of handmade sheep in the
world! #10000pompoms
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Your pompom can be any colour, or many colours, and can be big or
small. We are collecting pompoms until 11 October 2015 when we
will do our final count. Finished pompoms can be dropped off at the
Museum between 9am-5pm, seven days a week. PomPoms will be
on display 10 August 2015. Need more information or want to get a
group involved, contact our public programs officer on 5272 4706 or
nwmeducation@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
Materials:
 Yarn (18-20m)
 Cardboard rectangle
(7 x 10cm)
 Cardstock or felt
 Face & leg template
 Scissors
 Tacky
glue
Instructions:
1. Wrap the yarn around the cardboard rectangle,
widthwise. Wrap the yarn approximately 120 times.
*If you are using multiple colours:
a. Wrap all colours at the same time (less wraps - 2
colours = 60 wraps; 3 colours = 40 wraps, etc.)
b. Or, switch between colours. (Eg. wind 30 wraps
of one colour, then 30 wraps of next colour, etc.)
2. Cut yarn.
3. Bend cardboard slightly, and slide yarn bundle off.
4. Cut a length of yarn about 15 cm long.
5. Lay bundle of yarn in centre of yarn strand.
6. Tie as tightly as possible around the centre of bundle
and double knot.
7. With scissors, cut the loops on either side of the bundle.
Fluff your pompom.
8. Use templates to cut 1 head and 2 leg pieces from felt or
card. Decorate. Glue to pompom. Name your sheep 