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How to make a pom pom

Time for a crafty afternoon.

Pompoms are an easy craft project that even the smallest family member can make. Follow our simple instructions for how to make pom poms below.

STEP 1 Cut 2 pom pom discs out of cardboard (scale diagram below)
and put both together.

STEP 2 Wind leftovers of green cotton in shades 907 and 702 around the discs, starting from the centre. Keep going backward and forward, till you cover cardboard completely.

STEP 3 Cut threads between cardboard discs, working from outer edge. Only snip a bit at a time, holding discs together with your other hand, until you have cut all the way around.

STEP 4 Slide a 40-50cm length of yarn between 2 cardboard discs. Tie pom pom tightly. Give it a few knots to make sure it’s secure. Slide 2 cardboard discs off pom pom.

STEP 5 Fluff up pom pom so it’s nice and round.
Trim neatly. Don’t cut knotting threads, use them to attach pom pom.

diagram pom pom
(Credit: Better Homes and Gardens)

This project originally appeared in the October 2018 issue of Better Homes and Gardens 

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