So when wrapping the present for friends after they had their first baby, I decided for a simple pom pom. Strangely I know someone who doesn't know how to make pom poms and I wondered how many others don't know. So here it is, how to make a pom pom!
Things you will need:
*Card (scraps will do)
*Something round to use as a template
*Pen - to use to draw the template
*Scissors
*Yarn
What to do:
1. Take your piece of card, I used a Christmas card that I had spare, and draw around your template. Then draw a smaller circle inside of that (using a second round thing if you want). The thinner the ring the fatter your pom pom, and the larger the ring the larger your pom pom!
2. Then, making sure that you have 2 of the same ring, start wrapping your yarn around the ring.
3. Keep wrapping it around until the hole in the middle is not there anymore. Then take your scissors and carefully cut around the edge of the pom pom in between the two pieces of card. Then take another piece of yarn and put it in between the two pieces of card, pull it tight and tie a knot. Then cut the card and take it off the pom pom.
4. Take the pom pom, which probably has lots of sticky out bits, and trim it so its nice and spherical. Then take your box, wrap the inside nice and pretty. Tie the yarn around the outside and attach the pom pom at the top. Pretty and cute!
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That does look super cute!
ReplyDeleteIt really was, like a rabbits tale :)
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