

And in many ways the easiest way to make pom poms with kids (if you don’t have a pom pom maker). Making a pom pom with cardboard discs is probably the most traditional method of making pom poms.
#MAKE A YARN POMPOM HOW TO#
In total, I know of 7 Pom Pom Making Techniques that you may want to check out! How to make the best homemade pom pom?
#MAKE A YARN POMPOM FULL#
Well, we have touched on the DIY Cardboard Pom Pom maker technique already (see below for full info!) as well as making a pom pom by hand. I would go for this cardboard pom pom maker technique instead! How to do you make pom poms without a pom-pom maker? So if you want to make the perfect pom pom (without too much trimming of teh fluff) afterwards. the pom pom usually also larger and a little “stragglier”. However, I find making a pom pom by hand harder for kids to do. You sure can! And it is a technique I often use. but the circular method gives a neater “round” pop up and is less likely to fall apart and leave you with a pile of yarn strands when cut! Can you make a pom-pom by hand? They really are very clever… but this post is second best to the shop bought one! The cardboard discs work really well and you can make your own template in no time! Some people like to stack two strips of cardboard and wrap the yarn around that. Personally, we adore store bought pom pom makers. Pom poms are really not that hard to make! You just need to find the right technique to use for YOU. This method is easy and inexpensive, but you would be limited to the sizes that you could make.Check out these wonderful Pom Pom Crafts & Ideas! SO CUTE! How do you make easy pom poms? What is the easiest way to make a pom pom? Once you’re done, slide the yarn bundle off your hand and tie a piece of yard around the middle of your bundle tightly and knot it a few times.If you are making several for a project be sure to keep count of how many times you wrap the yarn around so that you can do the same for each. The more you wrap, the tighter it gets so be sure to start loose. This method is of course the most cost efficient since you don’t need anything but yourself! Start by loosely wrapping the yarn around your fingers.Tie a piece of yarn around the middle of your bundle tightly and knot it a few times, then trim the pompom so that the pieces are all the same size.Once you’re done, slide your scissors between the two pieces of cardboard and cut all the way around.Start wrapping your yarn around the cardboard circle starting at one end until you’ve reached the other end.The wider your circle, the larger your pompom. For this method, you first cut a two circles out of cardboard then cut a smaller circle in the middle.The only drawback with this method is that you are limited to one size of pompom. Slide off your yarn bundle, then cut each side of yarn loops in half, then trim the pompom so that the pieces are all the same size.Once you’re done, slide a piece of yarn in between the middle of the comb and tie into a knot.This method requires that you purchase a square comb, as pictured above. Start wrapping your yarn around the comb, if you are making several for a project be sure to keep count of how many times you wrap the yarn around so that you can do the same for each.This method is easy, inexpensive and can easily be adjusted to make different size pompoms. Cut each side of yarn loops in half, then trim the pompom so that the pieces are all the same size.Then tie a piece of yard around the middle of your bundle tightly and knot it a few times.Once you’re done, bend the cardboard slightly in the middle so that you can slide off your yarn. Start wrapping your yarn around the cardboard length wise, if you are making several for a project be sure to keep count of how many times you wrap the yarn around so that you can do the same for each.The longer your cardboard, the larger your pompom. For this method, you first cut a piece of cardboard to your desired length.I honestly had no idea how to make them and I know that I am not alone! Did you know that there are several ways to make pompoms? And that there are even tools that you can buy to make them? Well, today I am going to share a few of the ways that I have learned to make yarn pompoms over this past year. Did you ever make yarn pompoms as a kids? Or maybe you had a Grandma who added them to knitted hats and blankets? The first time I ever made yarn pompoms was just last year.
