![]() Making pom poms with your handīasically the same idea as the concepts above. Gently pull the yarn off of the fork and cut up both sides to create the pom pom. Now you’ll thread another piece of the yarn through the center tines, and tie a secure knot. Wrap and wrap and wrap until you get the desired amount of yarn. Using a fork, wrap yarn around all tines. Once the yarn is off the tubes, tie it tight and cut around both edges of the pom pom (where the toilet paper rolls were previously). Gently push the yarn toward one end of the tube, being careful to hold onto both ends of the yarn you’re using to securely tie the pom pom together. Take another piece of yarn (about a foot long should suffice) and work it between the two tubes and tie a tentative knot. Wrap yarn around and around and around the two tubes until you’ve got a good amount of yarn. You’re going to lay two empty toilet paper rolls together. Want to try with items at home before committing to buying a pom pom maker? Read on, friend! Making pom poms with Toilet Paper Rolls If you plan on making a bunch (like in the mohawk hats using pom poms) you might splurge and get yourself a set. I have all four sizes of the Clover pom pom makers, and I have gotten to where I only need about a minute and half for each one! This set of pom pom makers is similar and at a fraction of the cost. I have personally used all of these methods, but I still find that making pom poms with actual pom pom makers easiest (and a heck of a lot faster). ![]() The most important thing is to make sure you have enough yarn wrapped around your maker, so that you get a nice, fluffy and dense pom pom. ![]() Need something in the middle of those two sizes? Try two chair legs pushed together! Using toilet paper rolls makes for quite large pom poms, while using a fork creates quite small pom poms (great to replace bows on gifts!). It is important to note that the size of your pom pom maker (whichever method you choose) will determine the size of your finished pom poms. You can use a traditional pom pom maker or toilet paper rolls or a fork, or chair legs or even a cardboard cutout. Make pom poms out of yarn or with faux fur like these. Pom poms: either you love them or you hate them.
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