The Most Basic Wool Monster

As you can see, it is the simplest monster I could make. I used a wool-ball-tassel of an old scarf and two bearings and a little magnet.

By the way... what is the name of the thing? 

Anyway, it is a fun monster and my child love it, so...

Step 1 What We Wear

A thing like a ball of wool (or tassel or whatever the name is).
Two steel bearings.
One little magnet.

Comments

[kelseymh]

It's visually very cute, but as the parent of a 3-1/2 year old, I want to warn you about those little rare earth magnets. They're very strong, and very easy for a child to swallow. A single magnet will pass through fine, though it may cause discomfort.

However, if the child swallows a second magnet, the two are quite likely to get stuck together, pinching off a section of intestine (a bowel obstruction) or even tearing through the intestine (causing a septic infection).

There are documented morbidities and fatalities as a result of swallowed magnets (those search results are to peer-reviewed journal articles, not news stories).

None of this means you shouldn't make the project, but you should be aware of the hazards in order to make informed decisions.

[infob]

Thanks for your cares.
My girl is 6yo so there is no fear about eating things.
BUT you has remembered me that I didn't explain her the dangers of eating magnets, so I must do it as I did about fire, climbing, knifes, etc.
Thanks, truly.

[friendlysinger]

These are so cute! I can make them for myself because I have PLENTY pom-pom balls!

[ChrysN]

Pom-pom monster. Very cute!

[infob]

Thanks for the word.