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Pom Pom Popper using plastic cup and balloons

January 11, 2017 by Kate 16 Comments

Here is an idea your kids will absolutely love. It’s a simple pom pom popper using a plastic cup and a balloon. It’s great for those times when the kids are stuck indoors and your looking for safe entertainment for them. 

Pom Pom Popper using plastic cup and balloonsYou’ve no doubt seen these fabulous little poppers over on Pinterest, they are seriously worth doing with your kids. They are great because they are simple to make, you only need three things, and it will have your kids playing and experimenting for ages! It’s also one of those ideas that children of various ages can enjoy together. 

Recommended age: 3 years+ 
(Strict and active supervision is required at all times) 

simple pompom popper

Pom Pom Popper using plastic cup and balloons

To make your own pom pom popper you will need – 

  • Plastic cup
  • Balloon
  • Pom pom (or similar)
  • Scissors 
  • Masking tape (optional) 

Simply begin by cutting off the bottom of your plastic cup with scissors. Have your child cut a coin sized hole off the tip of the balloon, which you then stretch over the end of the cup to seal it (see above). 

Place a pom pom into your pom pom popper and carefully pull the neck of the balloon and when you release it, the pom pom should go flying! 

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With trial and error, children learn quite quickly that they can’t pull on the neck of the ballon too hard as the whole balloon will come away from the plastic cup if they pull too hard. 

Feel free to secure the balloon to the plastic cup with tape. 

Experimenting in different ways

We had lots of fun playing with out pom pom popper using plastic cup and balloons. Possum (aged 5 years) couldn’t wait to get outside and test how far she could make the pom pom travel. What a great way to learn about distance! 

Does the size of the pom pom make a difference to the distance it will travel? We will let you make a guess and test it out. 

Possum also loved aiming her pom pom at various things to see if she could knock them over. This was a great example of trail and error and experimenting with objects found around the house. 
Playing with pom pom popper using balloon and cup
These Pom Pom Popper using plastic cup and balloons are so much fun. They super simple to make, can be done in minutes, and great for all ages. 

Do you think your children would like these pom pom poppers? 

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Comments

  1. Nae says

    January 12, 2017 at 8:36 am

    I’ve always wanted to give this a go with the kids. Looks fun

    Reply
    • Kate says

      January 12, 2017 at 6:41 pm

      It has been on my to do list for ages Nae and it was something I make in probably less than 2 minutes. LOL

      Reply
  2. The Thrifty Issue says

    January 14, 2017 at 11:46 pm

    This is fun! Thanks for the DIY, will be trying this for the kids. x

    Reply
    • Kate says

      January 15, 2017 at 11:59 pm

      It really was only until half the pompoms went over the neighbours fence that I was able to stop them from playing. So much fun. LOL

      Reply
  3. Melanie says

    January 15, 2017 at 11:48 pm

    I am sooo doing this with my grandkids!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      January 15, 2017 at 11:57 pm

      Oh Melanie, I’m so thrilled! It’s lots of fun. They will love it. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Swetlana says

    January 16, 2017 at 1:57 am

    It is really worth to try… right away! Thanks for such a fun idea!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      January 16, 2017 at 8:16 pm

      Thank you lovely! It’s a very fun idea and I know lots of children will love it. 🙂

      Reply
  5. veveldo says

    January 16, 2017 at 8:32 am

    Super awesome ideas will do it with our children at safe park

    Reply
    • Kate says

      January 16, 2017 at 8:15 pm

      That’s so wonderful Velveldo! We have lots of fun together.

      Reply
  6. Neha Ahmed says

    January 17, 2017 at 3:57 am

    I just don’t know why I’m so obsessed with you and your girl, love how much time you give her.
    I also have an blog, I do everything; experiments, diys, cooking, baking, hacks, tips and much more.
    Don’t forget to check my blog; http://www.mycraftycrane.blogspot.com

    Lots of Love
    Neha xoxo

    Reply
    • Kate says

      January 17, 2017 at 12:58 pm

      Thank you so kindly Neha. I’ll be sure to check out your page.

      Reply
  7. Nicola says

    March 6, 2017 at 8:28 am

    So much fun from such a simple, cheap and quick-to-make activity! Girls and boys will love seeing how far they can ‘pop’ the pompom that they won’t even realise they’re learning about distance, weight and speed!

    Reply
  8. Wai says

    March 19, 2017 at 8:41 pm

    Nice idea. Its always the most simple of toys that they enjoy the most.

    Reply
    • Kate says

      March 21, 2017 at 12:58 pm

      Totally agree with you Wai! 🙂

      Reply
  9. carol klein says

    January 8, 2021 at 9:21 am

    Let the kids pop theirs together to see who can get them the highest. Have one child pop the pom-poms and another child catch the pom-poms.

    Reply

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My name is Kate and I am a mum to two little girls, Possum and Boo. We have lots of fun together learning with play at home and are pleased to share some of what we do with you.
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