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Yarn pom-pom garland

A soft, fluffy garland of yarn pom-poms in wintry colors for a mantel, tree or headboard.

Yarn pom-pom garland
LevelBeginner
Time1 hour 15 minutes
Cost$8 to $15

What you'll need

Materials

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How to make it

  1. Step 1: Open the maker
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    Open the maker

    Fold out both arms of the pom-pom maker.

  2. Step 2: Wind the yarn
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    Wind the yarn

    Wrap yarn around one arm until it's fat and full. Close it and wrap the other side.

  3. Step 3: Cut around the edge
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    Cut around the edge

    Slide scissors into the groove and cut through the loops all the way around.

  4. Step 4: Tie the middle
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    Tie the middle

    Wrap a piece of yarn through the center groove and knot it very tightly.

  5. Step 5: Pop it out
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    Pop it out

    Open the arms and pull the maker apart. Fluff and trim the pom-pom.

  6. Step 6: String them up
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    String them up

    Thread twine through each pom-pom center with the needle, spacing them 4 in apart.

Edie's tip

A pom-pom maker is much easier on hands than the old cardboard-ring way. The winding is soothing and suits low vision.

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