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February 3, 2014

How to Make Yarn Pom Poms

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Learn how to make yarn pom poms. You don't need any fancy tools, just some yarn, your fingers and some scissors. They're super easy to make! These adorable little balls are irresistible. Once you make one, you won't be able to stop. Believe me, I ended up with over 20 of them.

How to Make Yarn Pom Poms I made a garland to dress up my home for Valentines. I also made some to toss in a basket. Check out these fun craft projects you can make using your DIY pom poms.I went through my yarn stash and found two colors of pink and a color that I believe is called pink camo. I love the nontraditional pop of green and brown it brings. {By the way, I used the pink camo yarn to make my girls some crocheted mittens last winter.} Another easy yarn craft are these yarn friendship bracelets. wire basket full of handmade pom poms

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Supplies for DIY Pom Poms

yarn
scissors
your fingers

Collage of how to make pom poms using your fingers and yarn.

Steps to Make Yarn Pom Poms

Step 1: Place the end of the yarn on your fingers. Depending on the size you want, use two, three or four fingers. three sizes of handmade pom poms

Step 2: Wrap yarn around your fingers. The more you wrap the fuller the pom pom will be. Oh, and try not to wrap it too tight or you'll cut off the circulation in your fingers. Just sayin'. Step 3: Cut the yarn and then cut a piece that is about 12 inches long. You don't need to measure, just make sure it's long enough to tie around the yarn and have some excess. Insert the end of the yarn between your fingers. Step 4: Pull it through the other side. You may have to use something {like the scissors} to help you push the yarn through. You now have the piece of yarn on one side of the pom pom. Step 5: Wrap the yarn around through the tips of the fingers and tie the beginning of a knot. Pull this tight. After making a few of these I found that tying the knot on the palm side of my hand was easier. yarn pom pom with text overlay

Step 6: Carefully slide the yarn off of your fingers. Step 7: Pull the the yarn tight and finish off the knot, making sure it is secure. Step 8: Now it's time to cut your yarn. Slide your scissors into the loops and cut. Do this all the way around the pom pom. As you are doing this, be sure to keep your long pieces out of the way. You will want these long pieces to hang the pom pom with. Step 9: This is what it should look like at this point. Step 10: Now just give it a trim so it doesn't look so scraggly. garland of yarn pom poms

There you go! Now go through your yarn stash and see what color combos you can come up with. how to make pom poms with your hand

Make your own pom poms in 3 sizes. No fancy tools required!

Written by Rachel

13 comments

Mandy BeyelerFebruary 5, 2014 at 12:45 PM
Thanks for linking to Take-A-Look Tuesday over at Sugar Bee Crafts - you were featured today!! and pinned to my features board!--Mandy, SugarBeeCrafts.com
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AnonymousFebruary 9, 2014 at 4:43 PM
Super cute! Thanks for the easy tutorial.
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JennFebruary 9, 2014 at 5:45 PM
Thank you for sharing this over at our round up! So many of these tutorials require more work than I want to do (especially if I am wanting to add it to wrapping), I love your version!~Jennhousewivesofriverton.com
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Jessi @ Practically FunctionalFebruary 11, 2014 at 7:38 AM
Love this! What a simple idea for quick and easy decorations! Pinning, and I featured this today on my blog!
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cooking with curlsFebruary 14, 2014 at 10:03 AM
Those look like so much fun! I can see how you would end up with a bunch of them. :) Thank you so much for sharing with us at Best of the Weekend. Pinned to our party board!!
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SharandaOctober 4, 2016 at 12:14 PM
Thank you! This tutorial was easy to follow and just what I was looking for.
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1. RachelOctober 5, 2016 at 10:28 AM
  You're welcome! I'm glad it was helpful.
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UnknownJanuary 12, 2017 at 5:11 AM
This is so cute! I was actually looking for an easy to understand tutorial and here it is. :) Thanks! I'm going to make a ton of these.
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No sewMarch 20, 2017 at 10:58 AM
I tried the pom poms in white---how beautiful---I don't sew---this is great for me!
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UnknownMarch 19, 2020 at 7:28 AM
Our five-year-old wants a bunny tail added to a tutu. Great way for to be creative in making something she requests. We are going to try this today. Will let you know the results. Thanks for sharing.
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1. RachelMarch 19, 2020 at 5:48 PM
  How fun! I'd love to know how it turns out.
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MoMoMay 2, 2020 at 7:48 PM
One tip to add for some fuzzier models. Use a cat brush or wire and brush the yarn tips while holding the pom pom firmly. They come out fuzzy.Thanks for your tutorial.
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1. RachelMay 11, 2020 at 11:38 AM
  Great tip! Thanks for sharing!
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