{"id":14709,"date":"2013-09-04T10:52:00","date_gmt":"2013-09-04T10:52:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2023-08-13T20:09:27","modified_gmt":"2023-08-13T20:09:27","slug":"how-to-make-pom-pom-no-tools-needed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fiberfluxblog.com\/2013\/09\/how-to-make-pom-pom-no-tools-needed.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Make A Pom Pom (no tools needed!)"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n I think pom poms are probably the one of the most cheerful things you can make. Pom poms are so cute added to your knitting and crochet projects and always add a bit of fun. Use them on hats, throw pillows, make a garland out of them or put them on the ends of a scarf! I prefer to make mine quickly using just my hand. I’ve tried using fancy tools and cardboard, but I tend to make my pom poms this way for the ease and quickness it delivers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n To make a pom pom all you need is:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Experiment with yarn. Super bulky yarn will yield a big fluffy pom pom, while lightweight yarn will make a smaller, more delicate one.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n To begin, grab the end of the yarn as shown below. Notice I have left a bit of a tail, not too long, but just enough so it doesn’t get lost in the process.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Next, decide how wide you want your pom pom to be. Wrapping it around all four fingers (as shown below) will make it bigger, while wrapping it around three will make a medium sized pom pom. For a smaller pom pom, wrap it around just two fingers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Begin by wrapping around and around (and around),<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n This step will go on for a while. Keep wrapping and wrapping until you get a decent-sized (nice and full) bundle in your hand. I tend to wrap more that I think I’ll need. It’s better to have a nice and full pom pom than a floppy\/saggy one. However, if you’re ends up that way, it is easily fixed (more about that in just a moment).<\/span><\/p>\n When you have wrapped all the yarn you want, cut a length of yarn about 8-10 inches or so,<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Run it through the “bundle” as shown <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Now tie it very tightly with a knot (as tight as you possibly can),<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Using your scissors, snip all of the loops,<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n And for my favorite part…the hair cut! If you would like for your pom pom to be a little denser, fuller, or of it looks uneven, you can give your pom pom a trim.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Note: If you are planning on tying the pom pom onto something (like a hat or scarf), leave the two tails from where you tied it together a few steps ago.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n All done, now it is ready to be attached to something fabulous!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Be sure to save those yarn clippings too…they are great for stuffing things like pillows and toys.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Happy stitching lovelies!<\/span><\/p>\n\n