Ursa Major Wall Art Project by The Crafty Yogi
Hello! I’m Leah, the creative behind The.CraftyYogi on Instagram. I’m a full-time SAHM of 2(soon to be 3). I’ve been a life-long lover of all things craft, crochet, and DIY.
Two years ago, I took the plunge into taking this crafty life seriously, so here we are! I’ve been given the awesome opportunity of creating a project for the Clover Blog, and I couldn’t be more excited to share my make.
Before we get into the project, I’d like to get into the tool I used to make it happen! We all know Clover has the most awesome Pom-Pom Makers, and I was lucky enough to get my hands on the new Pom-Pom Maker Set! For this project I used the largest of the makers, at 3 3/8in! I’d like to think the most amazing aspect of each Pom-Pom-Maker are the measuring scales. Each arch has guidelines, making it easier than ever to make multi-colored pom-poms with even sections! For the sake of this tutorial, I kept it simple with using only solid colored poms. Stay tuned for a future project that will really take advantage of the measuring scales.
Now, for the fun stuff, finally! Here you have Ursa Major, a wall art piece, perfect for any room or time of year. The seven stars of the constellation were made using the 3 3/8in Pom-Pom Maker, but just imagine the possibilities by using the other sizes! I chose this constellation, because it’s the 3rd largest in the night sky, and one of the most recognizable worldwide. Using simple and easy to acquire materials, anyone can make this wall art project. Below, I detail all the tools and materials required to make this at home, in 7 step-by-step instructions.
Materials
- 50” of rope to hang project(or desired length)
- (1) 3 3/8in Clover Pom-Pom Maker
- (8) 3/16in wood dowels
- (7) wood nickels
- (1) Ball of Color Made Easy in Basalt (or about 200 yds of any category 5 bulky yarn, not pictured)
- (1) Ball of Red Heart Super Saver in Black (or 70 yards of any worsted acrylic worsted yarn, not pictured )
- All purpose glue (or double-sided tape)
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks (not pictured)
- (1) sheet of felt
- Scissors (not pictured)
Instructions
Step 1, Stars: Using the 3 3/8in Pom-Pom Maker and bulky yarn of choice, make 7 pom-poms. These large poms will represent the “stars” in the constellation.
Step 2, Connections: Using All Purpose glue, wrap 6 wood dowels with the worsted yarn. Using glue or tape, attach the two remaining dowels at their ends to create an extended dowel. Then repeat the beginning of this step. There should be a total of 7 wrapped dowels.
Step 3, Backing: Using scissors, cut 7 circles from the sheet of felt, each about a 1/4-1/2in larger than the wooden nickels. These pieces will serve as backing and reinforcement for the wooden nickels.
Step 4, Assembly: Lay wrapped dowels the connection into the shape of the constellation.
*Be sure to lay your work backwards (mirror image)!!! This will ensure that once you flip your work over, after all the glue cools/hardens, the right side of the project is facing outward.
At the ends of your connections, place one wood nickel. The nickels will serve as reinforcement for the entire project, and bases for the pom-pom stars. Using your hot glue gun, attach your connections to your wooden nickels. After the glue has cooled, place a felt round over the connections. Hot glue the felt down taut over the connection ends, attaching it securely to the wood nickels.
Step 5, Stars Placement: Using your hot glue gun, attach one pom-pom to each wood nickel.
Step 6, Hanger String: Using the rope, tie each end to two separate connectors (the dowels that create the spaces between the stars). The length of your hanger string will be based on personal preference.
Step 7, Enjoy: Put your wall art wherever most desired, and admire your work! You’re all finished! You can customize your piece by wrapping your hanger string in various yarns, or adding fringe to the connections.
Be sure to hashtag your projects on Instagram with #tcycreates or #UrsaMajorWallArt so I can see and share all your fun projects! I hope you enjoy your project as much as I do. My kids can’t get enough of it, and want to see me try my hands at other constellations! How exciting, right?! Happy making and until next time, “namaste and craft away!”
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