Pom-pom Garland
Supplies ($10-$15)
Scissors
Yarn in variety of colors
String
Directions
Wrap the Yarn Around Your Fingers.
Choose one of your colors of yarn to start.
Take one end of the yarn and begin to wrap it around your four fingers.
Continue to wrap the yarn until you've reached your desired thickness. Keep in mind: the thicker you wrap the yarn, the fluffier your pom-pom will be.
Remove the Yarn From Your Hand
Once you’ve finished wrapping the yarn and have reached your desired thickness, carefully remove it from your hand.
You can do so by gently sliding it off your fingers, taking care to ensure that the loops of yarn maintain their shape. Carefully cut your pom-pom loose from the rest of the yarn.
Tie Your Pom-Pom in place. From the same color of yarn, cut a 6-inch piece and wrap it around the bunch of yarn you’ve just made. Tie it in place—it doesn't have to be tight, just enough to secure the loops so they stay together and don't move around.
Holding onto the piece of yarn you’ve just tied, take your scissors and cut the ends of the yarn loops. It's normal if some fibers come loose, so don't worry if it gets a little messy. When you've cut the loops, you've made a pom-pom!
Repeat the above steps with your other colors of yarn to make more pom-poms. Make as many pom-poms as you need for your garland—this will depend on the length of your garland and how you want it to look. You can lay them out next to your string as you make them to get an idea of how it will look and how many more you'll need.
Attach the Pom-Poms to the string. Take your long piece of string and tie the pom-poms to it one at a time. How far you space them apart from each other will depend on the length of the string, the number of pom-poms you have, and how full you want the garland to be. Aim for a few inches between each pom-pom.
Your garland is ready to hang! Hang it wherever you need some holiday cheer or a pop of color. These garlands look great draped along a fireplace mantel, as wall art, decorating a bar cart, or even as part of your dining room tablescape.