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diy yarn pom poms

How to Make Yarn Pom Poms

By Karo @ CraftsyHacks.com
Want to learn how to make yarn pom poms? These yarn crafts will go great with clothing, accessories and more!
Prep: 5 minutes
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total: 20 minutes

Video Tutorial

Equipment

  • Shaker lid (or a glass or a small bowl)
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Coin

Materials 

  • Piece of cardboard
  • Knitting yarn

Instructions 

  • Gather all your supplies to begin.
  • Take a piece of cardboard and use a lid or a glass bowl to trace two circles on the cardboard sheet.
  • Place a coin in the center of the one circle and trace the outline of that, as well. Grab a pair of scissors and cut out the two disks.
  • Now, make an incision right down the middle of the disc with the inner circle and cut a hole around the inner outline.
  • Align the two disks with the donut hole disk on top and draw an outline of the inner circle onto the disk at the bottom.
  • Once again, cut a hole around the inner outline of the second disk, as well.
  • Next, widen the incision to make an entrance of sorts for both disks.
  • Grab a strand of yarn. You can use two strands if you want a two-colored pom pom. Holding both disks together, pull the yarn through the hold in the middle and start wrapping it around the entire disk.
  • Work your way along the entire disk and snip off the ends when you’re happy with the thickness of the yarn.
  • Next, insert your scissors between the two disks and cut around it, cutting through the yarn in the process. Remember to hold the yarn in place as you cut it or it will fall through the hole.
  • Next, cut a bit of yarn, about 8-10 inches long, and pull it between the two disks, bringing it out on either side of the entrance. Now, make two knots to secure the yarn in place.
  • Slide the yarn off the disks and trim the edges to even them out. Your yars should look like a round fluffy ball.
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