(Almost) Instant Gift-Wrap: a festive tutorial brought to you by Jenni of Jenni20 Designs
Poms are everywhere right now--and with good reason. They're awesome! This tutorial will teach you how to make awesome mini poms to adorn an array of holiday awesomeness, from trimming the tree, to wrapping gifts, to frosting yourself.
Materials:
about 3 or 4 yards of yarn
a pair of scissors
a business card
manual dexterity
about 45 seconds to make
the pompom
a gift to wrap
and someone to give it to.
There are quite a few methods of pompom making, but the
business-card pompom is my favorite because I love the size of pom you get—and
everyone has a business card hanging around.
Here’s how to make magic happen:
1.
Cut about 6” of yarn off your skein and set
aside.
2.
If you’d like to use some yarn to wrap your
gift, measure out an arm’s length or so to set aside.
3.
Wrap and wrap and wrap and wrap the long piece
of yarn around the height of the business card (this will give you a cute mini
size pom—about an inch when all is said and done.)
The more you wrap, the fuller your finished pompom will be.
4.
Once you’ve wrapped all the yarn around the
card, gingerly slide the loops off the business card. (I typically let the 6" piece keep it all together so it doesn't unravel when I'm sliding it off, but this is optional.)
5.
Take the 6” piece of yarn and tie it in the
middle of the loop bundle. I suggest tying
multiple knots just to make sure everything stays in place. A word of warning, don’t pull too hard or you
run the risk of snapping the delicate yarn fibers. Mom’s square knot (left over right, right
over left) is a good one here.
6.
Once your loop bundle is secure, take your
scissors and snip the loops.
7.
Give your pom a little shake; shape it if you
want, maybe give it another little hair cut and voila!
8.
Use the 6” tie to attach your pompom to the gift
wrap and give your charming package with pride.
What else can you do with your pompom? (And, let’s be clear,
there are those among us who insist it is spelled pompon.)
Attach a safety pin to the back and wear it as a festive
brooch (bonus points if you take a cheesy mirror picture after a long day at work and a hard workout).
Bobby pin it to your head and wear it as a charming hair
ornament—on the side a la Frida or as a sassy ponytail pretty.
Want more craft ideas?
Click on this tutorial like and make an array of poms and adorn a wreath, make a festive
garland, festoon your roller skates.
Or how about this fun floral project?
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| a vase of pom flowers via |
Let's not forget the sassy scarf of poms:
This tutorial originally published at
All Things Fabulous.
