![]() ![]() We highly recommend using fabric scissors (also called dressmaker scissors) or another pair of really sharp scissors to cut the pom poms. What scissors are best for making pom poms? This yarn is harder to wrap around a pom pom maker, but it’s easier to use with your hand, since you can wrap it a lot fewer times to make a full pompom. You can also use a chunky/bulky (5) or super bulky (6) yarn to make pom poms. It’s inexpensive, easy to find, and it’s easy to wrap. We recommend using medium weight (worsted weight, 4) acrylic yarn to make pom poms. ![]() What type of yarn is best for making DIY pom poms? ![]() Create a homemade garland strung with pom poms.Sew onto the border or corners of an afghan or pillow.Make fun creations for pretend play, like pom pom ice cream cones or pom pom monsters.Various sizes of pom poms combined make an adorable pom pom wreath.Add a pom pom to a paper craft, creating a cute animal (like a pom pom hedgehog).Turn pompoms into DIY flowers attached to wrapped wire or a pipe cleaner.Many small pom poms can attach as a scarf fringe.Add as a hat topper for a crochet hat or loom knit hat.Tie it to a stick to make an enticing cat toy.Make unique and personalized Christmas ornaments.Pom poms are so cute, and they can be used in so many different arts and crafts! Here are some fun examples: You don’t need to give these pom poms as big of a “haircut”, compared to the other methods. ![]() We also found that this way of making a pom pom wasted the least amount of yarn. It limits you to these specific sizes, but unless you need a really large pom pom, this method works well. Pom pom makers usually come in a pack of at least 4 pre-determined sizes. Plus you can keep the cardboard base for future pom poms or simply recycle it! How to make a pom pom with a pom pom maker: Using cardboard is an easy and inexpensive way to make poms poms and it keeps your hand free, allowing you to walk away from the pom pom if need be. (Though larger pompoms take a lot of yarn). You can make pom poms as big and as wide as your piece of cardboard allows. This is a great way to make pom poms of all different sizes. How to make a pom pom with a cardboard rectangle: You can wrap the yarn around fewer fingers for a smaller pom pom, but you can’t make them any bigger. The only downside is you’re limited to the size of your hand. It’s really simple and you don’t need any extra tools or preparation. Here are our thoughts on each of the methods we used to make pom poms: How to make a pom pom with your hand: There are advantages and disadvantages to each method, so you may choose 1 way to make a pom pom for one project, while choosing another method for a different craft. It’s hard to say if there’s one best way to make a pom pom. It’ll give your pompom a whole different look! If you want to make a fluffy/fuzzy pom pom, use a pet brush or fine toothed comb to brush out the strands of yarn. The only way to fix it is to trim the pom pom down to be smaller until it looks more full. Thinner yarn needs to be wrapped more times and may end up creating a shaggy looking pom pom. Your pom pom might also look messy if you didn’t wrap the yarn enough times. Whichever method you choose to make your pom pom, trimming it down evenly is what will make your pom pom look its best. If your pom pom looks messy, you need to spend more time on the pompom’s “haircut”.
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