Chunky Pom-Pom Wreath and a Pom-Pom Tutorial

I am in love with pom-poms.

I'm even more in love with big, fat pom-poms.



This little habit all began with the baby mobile I whipped up a few weeks ago.

They're so festive and fun to make.

Want to learn how?


1. Start off with some chunky yarn. The thicker the yarn, the fuller the pom-pom.





2. Cut a strip of cardboard around 2" x 9".





3. Now cut a piece of yarn a little longer than your cardboard strip and lay in on top.
This will become your tie.





4. Now start wrapping the yarn around the middle, over the tie. 

5. I wrapped mine 125 times. For really thick yarn, you can do less. For thinner yarn, wrap more.

6. Using your tie string, make a knot to secure all the loops.

7. Holding your tie strings, pull the cardboard strip out.


8. Start cutting the loops.





9. Trim to make it fluffy and even. The shorter you trim it, the fluffier it will become.





Of course, if you're making giant pom-poms for the wreath, you don't want to trim them too short.

To make the pom-pom wreath:

Make 12 giant pom-poms using three different yarns. 

Tie them around a wire wreath form. 

Glue on pre-finished wooden letters.

Linked To: Tatertots and Jell-O, Keeping It Simple, The Girl Creative, Craft-O-Maniac, The DIY Show-off, Sugar Bee, seven thirty-three, Fingerprints on the Fridge, Sisters Stuff