Meet my new love... a pom-pom maker. I was a bit sceptical about these when they first appeared; I wasn’t sure how to use one or how you could better the cardboard circle pom-pom technique which had served me well since first school. Well, one very simple reason these new-fangled, technical looking plastic things are better than cardboard is SPEED! They are so quick to use, no cutting lots of lengths of wool and threading through a circle, you just open the arms slightly and wrap.
That is of course assuming you can understand the instructions on the back of the pack. ‘
Open deyice’ and ‘
will be wrapped in blue plastic part of the wool’ were just a couple of the hilarious directions that got lost in translation (one reason not to buy from Amazon, ahem).
Luckily the pictures were fairly straightforward and went something like this - open the arms on one side of the pom-pom maker. Wrap with wool and cut. Repeat with opposite arms.
Close the arms so your maker is back in a circle shape and cut through the middle of each half circle (like you would for the cardboard method).
Tie a piece of wool around the centre of the maker in the gap you have just cut. Tie tightly, pulling the pom-pom together.
Pull the two sides of the pom-pom maker apart to free your pom-pom and give it a final haircut if needed.
Needless to say I’m now slightly addicted to pom-pom making. So many craft ideas; watch this space.
Ah yes, this is me a couple of months ago. No idea what the instructions on the back of the pack were talking about, but nonetheless besotted with pompom makers. I now have four makers and a pot full of pompoms, which explodes every time the lid is lifted! Anna x
ReplyDeleteLove that you have a jar of pom-poms! Think I'm going to need a big jar... xx
DeleteLooks good... I think I need to try this!
ReplyDeleteIt's so fun :)
DeleteI normally cut a small bit out of the cardboard circle so I don't have to cut big long bits of wool. These do look really handy though!
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Water Painted Dreams xo
Yes that's a very clever idea! x
DeleteI do love a good pompom! I really want to try making this rug - http://meetmeatmikes.com/2013/02/all-about-the-pompom-rug-in-frankie-magazine/
ReplyDeleteIt looks completely impractical for a household which sheds as much as mine does, but it's so, SO pretty. Happy pompom making! xxx
Oh I pinned that rug recently, love it! Might be a bit of a nightmare to hoover though :) xxx
DeleteI love my pom pom makers - looking forward to seeing what you make :o)
ReplyDeleteSuch an easy way to make pom poms, I might buy one to try out with my little niece!
ReplyDeleteIt's nice and speedy so should keep little ones entertained!
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