POM POM FUN!
Pompoms are a fun yarny activity for all the family and are a great starter project for any craft lover. Within todays tutorial I will be showing you how to make a pompom in three simple ways using things from around the home - No need for any fan-dangled gadgets!
Make pompoms using:
This tutorial has been created as part of my Joining Lines in Nature community project in partnership with Bulwell Arts Festival and Rebalancing the Outer Estates Foundation.
Let's Get Started! Grab yourself some yarn, a pair of scissors, a cuppa and lets get pom-pom making! How-to make pompoms using your hand
As if you can make pompoms with your hands! Mind blown!
Why didn't I know about this technique when I was a child? I have strong memories of making pompoms using cardboard disks - nightmare! Not only was it very fiddly to get the yarn into the centre of the disk, I would always cut the disks to shreds on the final stage. All you need for this technique is some yarn and a pair of scissors. This is my kind of project, it makes it super accessible too, no fancy tools or gadgets just yourself and some winding. Boom - it's as simple as that. What you'll need:
What to do: 1. Cut a strand of yarn approximately 12cm long 2. Place your strand of yarn in between your fingers NOTE: Depending on what size pompom you are after will determine which fingers to place your strand of yarn. Use 2 x fingers for small a pompom, 3 x fingers for medium a pompom and 4 x fingers for large a pompom. Place your strand in the middle set of fingers. 3. Grab the end of your ball of yarn and lay it over your fingers. Whilst holding in place, begin to wrap the yarn around your fingers. 4. Continue wrapping until you are happy with the size of your pompom. The more times you wrap the yarn around your fingers the fuller and fluffier your pompom will be. NOTE: If you don't wrap the yarn enough times your pompom may appear gappy - this is ok though, if you're after a looser look. Play around with different thicknesses until you have your desired look. 5. Once you are happy with the size of your pompom, snip the thread attached to your ball of yarn and move that out of the way. Bring up the two ends of the original strand you placed over your hand at the beginning and tie in a single knot. 6. Gently slide your pompom off your fingers, tighten the knot and create a secure double knot. NOTE: It is important that you tie the yarn as tight as you can so that it sinches your wrapped yarn in as much as possible. If you leave the centre tie too loose then your pompom is at risk of falling apart easily. 7. With a pair of sharp scissors cut the looped threads so they are spikey. Do this on both sides of the centre tie. Your pompom should now have filled out and is almost ready. 8. Roll the pompom around the palms of your hands to fluff it up - check for any loose threads. Begin to trim any stray threads that may be poking out. 9. Voila - Your pompom is now complete. How-to make pom-poms using toilet rolls
Toilet rolls are like magic - they have so many uses!
I love a method that involves a spot of reuse/recycle. Toilet rolls can play such a big part when it comes to crafting, from model making, to bubble blowing and now pompom making. What you'll need:
What to do: 1. Cut a strand of yarn approximately 20cm long 2. Place your each end of your strand into each end of one toilet roll tube in between the fork prongs NOTE: My fork has four prongs (three gaps) so I popped it in the centre gap. If your fork has more prongs don't worry, simply place the yarn in one of the middle gaps and you can re-jig once your pompom is off the fork. 3. Grab the end of your ball of yarn and lay it over the fork. Whilst holding in place, begin to wrap the yarn around the fork. 4. Continue wrapping until you are happy with the size of your pompom. The more times you wrap the yarn around the fork the fuller and fluffier your pompom will be. NOTE: If you don't wrap the yarn enough times your pompom may appear gappy - this is ok though, if you're after a looser look. Play around with different thicknesses until you have your desired look. 5. Once you are happy with the size of your pompom, snip the thread attached to your ball of yarn and move that out of the way. Bring up the two ends of the original strand you placed over your fork at the beginning and tie the ends in a TIGHT knot. NOTE: It is important that you tie the yarn as tight as you can so that it sinches your wrapped yarn in as much as possible. If you leave the centre tie too loose then your pompom is at risk of falling apart easily. 6. Gently slide your pompom off the fork. 7. With a pair of sharp scissors cut the looped threads so they are spikey. Do this on both sides of the centre tie. Your pompom should now have filled out and is almost ready. 8. Roll the pompom around the palms of your hands to fluff it up - check for any loose threads. Begin to trim any stray threads that may be poking out. 9. Voila - Your pompom is now complete. How-to make pom poms using a fork
Making pompoms with a fork is great fun and super simple!
What a genius way to make pompoms - who would have thought a simple kitchen utensil could create such a fun accessory. What you'll need:
What to do: 1. Cut a strand of yarn approximately 12cm long 2. Place your strand of yarn in between the fork prongs NOTE: My fork has four prongs (three gaps) so I popped it in the centre gap. If your fork has more prongs don't worry, simply place the yarn in one of the middle gaps and you can re-jig once your pompom is off the fork. 3. Grab the end of your ball of yarn and lay it over the fork. Whilst holding in place, begin to wrap the yarn around the fork. 4. Continue wrapping until you are happy with the size of your pompom. The more times you wrap the yarn around the fork the fuller and fluffier your pompom will be. NOTE: If you don't wrap the yarn enough times your pompom may appear gappy - this is ok though, if you're after a looser look. Play around with different thicknesses until you have your desired look. 5. Once you are happy with the size of your pompom, snip the thread attached to your ball of yarn and move that out of the way. Bring up the two ends of the original strand you placed over your fork at the beginning and tie the ends in a TIGHT knot. NOTE: It is important that you tie the yarn as tight as you can so that it sinches your wrapped yarn in as much as possible. If you leave the centre tie too loose then your pompom is at risk of falling apart easily. 6. Gently slide your pompom off the fork. 7. With a pair of sharp scissors cut the looped threads so they are spikey. Do this on both sides of the centre tie. Your pompom should now have filled out and is almost ready. 8. Roll the pompom around the palms of your hands to fluff it up - check for any loose threads. Begin to trim any stray threads that may be poking out. 9. Voila - Your pompom is now complete. 
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