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Spy Party {pom pom target practice}

I am currently planning a DIY Spy Party for my middle son's 7th birthday. Given that he and his friends will be training to be spies, I knew I needed some sort of target practice, but I didn't want to give all the kids guns, so... I thought it would be fun to make some pool noodle pom pom shooters. I got the idea for a pool noodle pom pom shooter from FSPDT.  (You should totally check out her version if you get a chance.)

For our version, I used black balloons and "moustache/secret disguise" duck tape.  Cute, right?  I love how easy and inexpensive these were to make.  Here's all you need to do:

1)  Use a serrated bread knife to cut a pool noodle into short pieces.  I made mine slightly taller than the width of the duck tape.

2)  Cut the top off a balloon with a pair of scissors.

3)  Place the balloon onto the pool noodle, and tie the top into a knot.

4)  Secure the balloon to the pool noodle with duck tape.

These are perfect for my son's spy party, but they would be fun any time.  My boys have been playing with them ever since I made them.  Trust me... they will keep your little ones entertained for hours!

Do you have a little one that would like these pool noodle pom pom shooters?

♥
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)
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  1. Anonymous18 January 2015 at 19:22

    We set out the supplies for this at our youngest two sons (1 and 3) birthday party yesterday. The guests 7-10 really enjoyed making them; they started taping two or three together. We had pom poms flying everywhere! I read this post when you wrote it and bought my pool noodle in August for a January party, thanks for the idea.

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  2. Unknown5 June 2016 at 15:00

    what do they shoot out?

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  3. Unknown5 June 2016 at 15:02

    what do they shoot out?

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  4. Unknown23 June 2016 at 19:36

    I'm sorry what are poms poms

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    1. Lori2 September 2016 at 21:15

      They are small fluffy craft items. You can get them at any discount or craft store and they come in all sorts of colors and sizes. If your not sure what your looking for when you get there, ask someone in the department and they can take you to them.

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    2. East Coast Mommy3 September 2016 at 07:34

      Thanks, Lori!

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  5. Unknown23 June 2016 at 19:36

    I'm sorry what are poms poms

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  6. Pandoraoceanblue10 April 2017 at 20:04

    would they be strong enough to shoot out jelly beans? Thank you :-)

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    1. East Coast Mommy10 April 2017 at 20:31

      It might be a little dangerous! I think I'd stick to pom poms. :-)

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    2. Pandoraoceanblue10 April 2017 at 23:39

      thank you, will do :-)

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  7. Anonymous1 April 2018 at 17:01

    Thanks so much for sharing!! What a GREAT idea! I put my own twist on them though, for a Nerf themed party! You guessed it! Little tiny dart blasters for all the kids to take home! Orange and blue pool noodles, duct tape and balloons with standard "Nerf" darts. I can't wait to see these littles faces and how much fun they will have!

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  8. Unknown3 October 2018 at 12:44

    I think I’m confused as well, so your filling the pool noodle with those little cotton pom poms? It doesn’t say that anywhere in the direction just the noodle and balloon and tape-I assumes the noodle was flying out but then how could it since it’s taped-love this idea for prizes at our upcoming party just trying to figure out how to do it lol.

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