If you’ve been looking for the easiest-ever tutorial on how to make a pom pom, you’ve found it. No special tools. Only some yarn and scissors needed.
I’ve seen tutorials showing you how to cut a pom pom “template” out of a cereal box. I’ve seen the ones showing you how to get the exact. same. perfection. with every pom pom.
This is not one of those tutorials.
*Let it be noted that if you’re a perfectionist and doing projects to absolute perfection every single time is essential to you, this post might not be your jam. And that’s ok. I get that my hodge-podge way of doing these isn’t for everyone. No hard feelings.*
Are you still here?
***crickets***
LOL! Oh, HI! You ARE still here! 😀
Come on in and let me show you how I make my pom poms.
You ready??
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This is the fastest tutorial for how to make pom poms ever.
- Choose chunky yarn in the color(s) you like. (<— lots of color options here!)
- Cut long length (about 8-10 inches) of yarn and lay it flat on your table. You’ll need this in a minute.
- Wrap yarn around your three middle fingers 30 times.
- Cut yarn where your last wrap ended.
- Carefully remove wound yarn off your fingers and center it on top of the yarn you cut in step 2.
- Tie the length of yarn tightly around the middle of your wound yarn.
- Using sharp scissors, cut your loops of yarn so they “poof” out.
- BE SURE you don’t cut your “tail” of the yarn from step 2. (I like to hold the tail for this next step)
- Now give your cute little pom pom a haircut so he looks well behaved and respectable.
That’s it!!!
For those of you who are like me and are *visual* learners, here are some pics to help you out. 😉
- wrap yarn.
- tie in the middle and leave tail.
- cut loops.
- trim (leave tail)
Repeat the above steps until you have the most delightful pile of pom poms.
Now you can do anything with them! You can sew them around the edges of a pillow; you can embellish a throw blanket, or make the fastest garland ever!
You can see my FB live where I make this garland at the end of this post. 🙂
Here are a couple different ideas for a garland – but really, the only thing holding you back is your imagination. You can display your garland anywhere!
First, I strung it going up my stairway. (I used tiny push pins to hang it)
Then I slid the pom poms closer together (I love that they’re adjustable, even after being tied on tight) – and hung them on my mantel. I used the same tiny push pins to hang the pom pom garland.
I think I prefer it here. It gets a little lost going up the stairway – but so fun to move it around and play with it. I encourage you to do the same. 🙂
Have fun in your home, sweet friend – and use inexpensive ideas to add texture and playful elements! Your home should make you happy…and sometimes all it takes is a ball of yarn and a pair of scissors to create something that’ll bring a smile to your face. 😉 Get even more pom pom ideas here!
Pom pom All The Things!
No time to decorate?? You’ll want to check this out. Lots of fun ideas for when you don’t have TIME to decorate.
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Are you more of a visual learner? Watch how to make this pom pom garland here-
Oh I LOVE fast and easy! None of that perfection stuff for me…. *wink wink*. How did you attached them to make the garland?
🙂 gwingal
Right?? No one has time for fussy perfection. 😉 I just tied them to the garland with the longer yarn ends that I used to tie off the pom poms – I show you how in the video, if you need a visual. 🙂 Have a lovely day! 🙂
I just LOVE these pom poms! They are so furry and fluffy, I can’t wait to make this garland for my mantel. Thank you so much for this perfect post: it’s nice to feel free to say”out loud”, “I am a pom-pom fanatic”!!!!
LOL! You made me giggle out loud…I’ll say it with you! “I’m a pom pom fanatic!” 😀 So glad you enjoyed the post – have a lovely day! 🙂
I love that these feel nautical. I may use them to decorate my sons room.
Oh that is such a fun idea!! 😀
I love the rustic wooly look of your pom poms. They are really fun and strung together in a garland over your fireplace along with the white pumpkins, they look modern and quite stylish. Thanks for sharing your tutorial on Share Your Style.
Thank you so much, Lisa! And thanks for hosting Share Your Style! 🙂
These are just so sweet. I am definitely going to make some! Visiting from myfrenchtwist.com. Enjoyed browsing through your blog.
Thank you so much, Wendy! I’m so glad you like them – they’re so fun to make! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment. Have a lovely day!
The pom-poms are cute and simple to make. It always gives me the giggles when I see special pom-pom making tools!
I’d like to ask a question concerning Budget Savvy Home. Is there a reason that it couldn’t be done on the blog? I enjoy Apartment Therapy for the community of wonderful people and the thoughts and advice that they share about homemaking and budgets and diy-ing things. And I visit the site every day. I don’t have a Facebook account for a variety of reasons. And I always wonder why bloggers will open a “private club” on Facebook when they already have a “club” with their blog subscribers. Another reason that I ask is because there are a number of people that I know personally that are stepping back from Facebook.
Hi! I’m so glad you enjoyed the pom pom idea – and that I’m not the only one who giggles at the special pom pom making tools out there. 😉
Thanks for the question regarding Budget Savvy Home, too. The reason I chose to use a private Facebook group over using my blog (or even my public Facebook page) is because both of those platforms (the blog and public FB page) are just that – public. Anyone can see them (including spammers). By hosting a private FB group, each member has to be approved by my team and it gives people a more cozy atmosphere in which to share ideas and struggles more freely. It is my hope that this group will become one of the most encouraging and uplifting places on Facebook. It’s just an extra resource I wanted to offer for those interested.
I’d love to see you there, but I also understand that Facebook isn’t for everyone. I trust you’ll still be able to find plenty of inspiration and encouragement both here on the blog and on my public FB page, if the group isn’t something you’re interested in.
Have a great day!
These are so cute! They look perfect on your mantel!
Thank you, sweet Janice! 🙂
Thank you for sharing! I just love this, and Im so glad you posted a picture on the how to. Pictures for directions just make more sense to me.lol
Thank you, Coreen! I’m so glad the photos helped you more. (I’m a visual learner, too) 😉 Have a great day!
These Pom Poms are so cute and fluffy! I must make some!
Thanks, Lisa!! They sure are a fun and easy project! I’m so glad you liked them… 🙂