Try the tips at Little Yellow Wheelbarrow Pom pom rug – make hundreds of pom poms and tie to a rug backing.Pom pom wall hanging – similar to the mobile but use a pole or stick that will sit against a wall, and hang pom poms from it.Pom pom mobile – criss cross sticks or use a wire wreath frame, and hang pom poms from them before handing from the ceiling.Pom poms can be used in lots of different projects. It’s a nice craft to do in front of the tv, or set out on the table to make with kids. None of them are difficult, although the cutting through the large amount of wrapped wool can be tough to do. I’ve also seen someone suggest fluffing up by using a natural hair brush to softly brush over the wool ends – just make sure you’ve really tied it together well, as you wouldn’t want the wool strands being pulled out. I’ve never tried it but you can put them in a mesh bag or pillowcase, and in the tumble drier on a lower heat to fluff them up. Pom pom maker version on the left, and silver pom pom made from the toilet roll method Once you have your pom pom, choose a card circle template that’s just a little smaller than your pom pom. In the centre of one of the 2 circles, prick out a hole, large enough to push wool through. Draw around glasses, small plates or use a compass and pencil. It’s worth having a few templates of different sizes cut out and to hand – from 6 to 9cm to give different options and sized pom poms. To make a pom pom trimming template, you just need 2 circles cut out of corrugated cardboard. This will make your pom pom smaller so when deciding on the size to make, always start with a larger pom pom that you can trim down. You can trim a pom pom into shape freehand, but it’s easier and more consistent to use a template to trim around. More is more when it comes to wrapping pom poms. The first rule for fluffy pom poms is lots of wrapping. At first when you make them they can look a bit misshapen and uneven, but it doesn’t take much to make a perfect round fluffy pom pom. Tip: Try using 2 strands of yarn at the same time to wrap faster.ĭon’t take the wraps too near to the end of the tubes (I only had one toilet roll inner so cut it in half, but you can’t wrap as much doing it this way, I forgot to take photos of the full size version I did!)Įven if you use cheap wool you can still make them soft and fluffy rather than straggly. Keep wrapping – for this size you want at least 150 wraps for a good full pom pom. Don’t pull the wool too tight otherwise you’ll lose the shape of the tubes and struggle to tie the pom pom together. How to make perfect pom poms Method 1: Toilet paper roll pom pomsįor large pom poms you can use 2 toilet paper roll tubes.ġ, Hold one end of your wool against the 2 loo roll tubes, start wrapping around the 2. Optional for fluffing – corrugated cardboardĭepending on the method: 2 toilet paper cardboard tubes, pom pom maker*, fork or cardboard (the type from cardboard boxes is good, cereal packs are a bit thin and flexible, although you could stick several layers or cardboard together if using thinner cardboard.*Ad-contains affiliate links What you need to make a pom pom
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