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How To Make Pom-Poms

by Zaklina Maca Miljkovic November 20, 2017, 7:50 pm 445 Views 24 Votes 23 Comments

Cold rainy days are made for playing with fluffy, soft, warm materials, such as wool. Petting your sheep could do, but I have only cats and dogs, so I have to improvise.

Maybe there are many ways for making pop-poms, but I’ll show you my nana’s way. She was one kind, warm soul and that might be the reason I think of her pom-poms today. Every time, when my siblings, cousins and I felt bored, on our winter holiday, our nana took her threads and scissors and gave us assignment to make as more pom-poms as we could, pretending she needed them desperately. And we had a lot of fun making them, all shapes and colors, realizing that we need them more to make our caps and scarves original…..

#1 Lion Poncho

Or, you can weave a poncho (as I did) and decorate it with pom-poms. And tiny lions 😀

zaibjaz says:

November 25, 2017 at 10:01 am

Great Design, i liked this style

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 25, 2017 at 3:01 pm
  
  Thanks 🙂 It’s my favorite, too.
VersusVII says:

November 28, 2017 at 11:41 am

I always wanted to make pon pons, then I don’t know where I can put them xD

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 28, 2017 at 4:12 pm
  
  When you make some, you’ll find out where to put them 🙂
Yugocean says:

December 28, 2017 at 5:48 am

Craft is a science which is losing it’s charm, but we can still share it.

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  December 28, 2017 at 12:25 pm
  
  Sharing craft ideas could do no harm. In fact, it can help people try to make something new. 🙂

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#2 What Now?

You may attach pom-poms on your caps, scarves, woolen socks, or cardigans, but you may also make toys out of them.

Munish Choudhary says:

November 21, 2017 at 4:27 am

nice pic i like it ok bye

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 21, 2017 at 2:51 pm
  
  Thank you for reading 🙂
Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

November 22, 2017 at 8:36 pm

Do you think I am suitable for this cute stuff?

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 23, 2017 at 12:04 am
  
  Oh, I’m sure you’ll do 😀
  
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  - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
    
    November 23, 2017 at 1:01 pm
    
    Do I look so beautiful that you think I fit the pom-poms?
    
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    - Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
      
      November 23, 2017 at 1:38 pm
      
      Maybe not, but with pom-poms you’ll be as beautiful as a flower 😀
      
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#3 Pom-Poms

Let me be your guide through this step-by-step tutorial.

Trenna Sue says:

November 20, 2017 at 7:55 pm

You are so creative. That is just awesome. This really teaches us how.

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Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:

November 20, 2017 at 9:20 pm

Thanks 🙂 I really love all those small things that can freshen up almost everything. That’s why I thought it could be useful to share 🙂
Pamela Moresby says:

November 21, 2017 at 2:16 am

Very unusual and great to use these pom poms so creatively

#4 Step 1

Cut cardboard circles with the hole in the middle. Place two circles together (side by side) and wrap thread (woolen thread is the best choice) around them until the hole is completely fulfilled.

Munish Choudhary says:

November 21, 2017 at 4:27 am

nice pic i like it ok bye

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 21, 2017 at 2:49 pm
  
  Thank you for reading 🙂

#5 Step 2

Sew on wrapped thread in the middle. That way, your pom-pom will remain firm.

Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

November 22, 2017 at 8:38 pm

I think I can do that!

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 23, 2017 at 12:06 am
  
  I am sure you can do everything you want 🙂
  
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  - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
    
    November 23, 2017 at 12:59 pm
    
    No, I can not do everything I want. For example, skiing, being a google owner and others …
    
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    - Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
      
      November 23, 2017 at 1:36 pm
      
      Now, you’re exaggerating 😀 Still, I have faith…. 😀
      
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      - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
        
        November 23, 2017 at 2:43 pm
        
        That’s great! You must always have faith!
        
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#6 Step 3

Cut wrapped thread on the edge of the circle, separate circles inserting one longer piece of thread between them and tie it strongly.

Carol DM says:

November 20, 2017 at 8:31 pm

You are very creative and talented.

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 20, 2017 at 9:24 pm
  
  Thank you very much, Carol 🙂
Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

November 22, 2017 at 8:39 pm

I think I need to buy small scissors like that.

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 23, 2017 at 12:08 am
  
  Only if you have small hands like I do 😀
  
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  - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
    
    November 23, 2017 at 12:56 pm
    
    Little hands? Well, of course, my hands are much smaller than Mike Tyson.
    
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    - Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
      
      November 23, 2017 at 1:34 pm
      
      Hahahahahaha! Nice try, really 😀
      
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#7 Step 4

Cut cardboard circles remove them.

Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

November 22, 2017 at 8:41 pm

Aha! Now I understand about that cardboard used.

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Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:

November 23, 2017 at 12:09 am

Yap, it’s a kind of magic 😉

#8 No More Steps

No more steps, only pom-poms are here ? I used several different colors, but if you like unicolor than use only one you like. Trim your pom-poms in desirable shape and that's it!

Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

November 22, 2017 at 8:43 pm

To me, on what clothes do you think should I hang the pom-poms?

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 23, 2017 at 12:13 am
  
  On a skiing cap and definitely on woolen socks, at least six pieces 😀
  
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  - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
    
    November 23, 2017 at 12:53 pm
    
    Aaw… that’s a great idea !!! But, uhmmm… where am I going to skiing? In my country, there is no snow to explore with skiing.
    
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    - Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
      
      November 23, 2017 at 1:33 pm
      
      Than we could switch countries! I’m not a fan of snow 😀
      
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      - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
        
        November 23, 2017 at 2:41 pm
        
        That’s okay. But I’m not so sure I can live in a snowy country… brrr… I’ll freeze there.
        
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Trafalgar Law says:

December 27, 2017 at 6:49 pm

…you’re a genius for this area of craftworks 🙂

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  December 27, 2017 at 11:55 pm
  
  Oh, thank you so much, my young friend. 🙂
LaJenna says:

November 23, 2017 at 1:14 am

Love the idea! Thanks for sharing

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 23, 2017 at 2:52 am
  
  You’re very welcome 🙂 Thanks for reading 🙂
Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

November 22, 2017 at 8:46 pm

The journey through the process of making pom-poms is complete. Only I need to find the idea of its utilization. Awesome post, Zaklina.

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 23, 2017 at 12:20 am
  
  Thanks, Albert 🙂 Your complements mean a lot to me 🙂
nela13 says:

November 21, 2017 at 3:41 pm

It is the same way I learned from my mom, but I have never actually made it.

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 21, 2017 at 5:15 pm
  
  Now you have chance to try. Take it 🙂
Edith P says:

November 21, 2017 at 2:13 pm

That is the method my mom taught me. I haven\t made pompoms in a long time, but i remember this.

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 21, 2017 at 2:45 pm
  
  I’m glad to hear that and I’m sure you’ll make some soon 😉
Fifi Leigh says:

November 21, 2017 at 7:03 am

cute pompoms. i learned how to do some in looming youtube videos. but i havent done any yet. but i wouldnt mind having pet goat and sheep. i would walk them on a leash…

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 21, 2017 at 2:44 pm
  
  I would like to have a goat, too. That’s why I want to move to the countryside, to keep all animals I want 🙂
  
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  - Fifi Leigh says:
    
    November 21, 2017 at 5:48 pm
    
    i live in a small townhouse in california. it would be hard here.
    
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    - Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
      
      November 21, 2017 at 5:56 pm
      
      Yes, I know what you’re talking about….. 🙂
      
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Ziaullah Khan says:

November 21, 2017 at 4:37 am

Great article , this really helps female

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 21, 2017 at 2:42 pm
  
  Thanks, Ziaullah, I hope it is 🙂
Pamela Moresby says:

November 21, 2017 at 2:18 am

Wow, that is great and very good to make unique clothing

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 21, 2017 at 2:30 pm
  
  Thanks, Pamela 🙂 I prefer uniqueness in every thing, including clothing 🙂
  
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  - Pamela Moresby says:
    
    November 22, 2017 at 3:31 am
    
    same here, I like authentic creations best.
    
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ellie925 says:

November 21, 2017 at 2:16 am

Awesome tutorial and cute designs!

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 21, 2017 at 2:29 pm
  
  Thanks, Ellie 🙂 I like colorful things 🙂
robertatalloni says:

November 20, 2017 at 11:23 pm

Neat tutorial here, especially like your poncho’s tigers!

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 20, 2017 at 11:48 pm
  
  Thanks 🙂 I wondered if it was clear enough.

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#2 What Now?

#3 Pom-Poms

#4 Step 1

#5 Step 2

#6 Step 3

#7 Step 4

#8 No More Steps

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