glitter red and glitter gold pompom craft

Tie tightly and then slip the pom pom off of the pom pom maker’s prongs

Cut the wool, then use a small length of wool to tie around the center of the loops (in between the two prongs – as shown).

More loops will result in a fuller, fluffier pom pom

Wrap the wool around the outside of the prongs, until you get your desired number of loops.

If your pom pom maker doesn’t come with instructions and you’re using a two-pronged pom pom maker (like I’ve shown in my pictures), you can follow these instructions: Wool makes the fluffiest pom poms.įollow the instructions on your pom pom maker for best results. If crafting with kids, acrylic is the most affordable option, but if you want something soft and silky, go for a silk or silk-wool blend yarn. How many times you wrap the yarn around your fingers will depend on how big you want the pompom to be: anywhere from 40 to 150 times! These pom poms were all between 40 to 60 rotations. How Many Times to Wind Yarn on Pom Pom Marker

Other facial details (pipe cleaners, foam, etc).The fingers can be a bit uncomfortable and the fork prongs are quite small and the yarn can slip off easily, so if kids will be making the pom poms, I highly recommend using a pom pom maker to avoid frustration. a two-pronged pom pom maker similar to how you would make it with your fingers – this is my preferred pom pom maker, especially when crafting with kids.a circular pom pom maker where you wind the yarn all around the plastic circle and cut in specific places.

Now, if you’ve never made pom poms from scratch before, there are a couple of ways that you can make them.īy far the easiest way to make pom poms is to use a pom pom maker.

Glitter red and glitter gold pompom craft