Art Yarn Pom-Poms

You can make pom-poms with many different types of yarn. But have you ever tried using bulky yarn or specialty art yarns? If not then you should give it a try! The bulky yarns and specialty yarns can make some of the coolest looking pom-poms. From velvety plush, to full and airy, the pom-poms can be amazing!  In this post I will show you how to use one of the large Clover brand pom-pom makers to make a bulky weight Sashay yarn pom-pom. But be warned, with these simple tools from Clover, making beautiful pom-poms is so easy it can becoming addicting! :) So grab your pom-pom maker and some yarn, and lets get started.   

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Step 1:  

Open up one pair of arms on your pom-pom maker. Holding a short yarn tail near the base of the arm, start wrapping your yarn up the arm of the tool. As you go keep pushing the wraps together towards the beginning, that way you can fit as much yarn as possible in the fist layer.  

Step 2:  

When you get to the end go back over your wraps with 1 to 2 thinner layers of yarn. You want to make sure the pom-pom maker can still close, and that you can still cut through it, but having as much yarn as possible on it will give you a thinker and fluffier pom-pom. After it is full close the arm and cut your yarn, leaving a short tail. 

Step 3:  

Now open the other arm on the tool and repeat steps 1 through 2. 

Step 4:  

Now that your pom-pom maker is full of yarn you will need to cut it. With a small pair of sharp scissors you will need to cut straight down the middle on both sides. Use the grove the tool has in the middle as a guide to keep the cutting going straight. As you are cutting make sure the arms of the tool stay closed. If they open right now your pom-pom may fall apart. 

Step 5: 

Now take some worsted weight yarn in a coordinating color, and cut off a piece about 20 inches long. And tie the yarn in a double knot around the pom-pom maker. The tying yarn will slip down through the grove in the middle, so you are able to tighten the knot all the way down. You want to make sure the knot is as tight as possible, but be careful not to pull to tight or the tying yarn may break. 

Step 6: 

Then just open both arms, and gently pull both halves of the pom-pom maker apart. Fluff the pom-pom up, and shape it with scissor to get a nice round shape and even up any stray longer pieces. You can leave the tails of the yarn you tied it with on the pom-pom if you want, that way you can use it to easily attach the pom-pom to you next project.  

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And that is all there is to it! And since you can use the same steps with other sizes of yarns, there are so many fun options when it comes to making your pom-poms! Not only can they be used on hats and other knit/crochet projects. But you can even make fun things like pom-pom snowmen, turkeys, or even a pom-pom bouquet. Enjoy!