Here s what you ll need.
Pom pom rug cardboard.
We liked the look of the rug to have different size pom poms.
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You will need approximately 15 balls of wool to make the number of pom poms needed.
They are wanting to make a pom pom rug for their room.
The cardboard pom pom maker tends to get worn out during the pom pom making process so it s a good idea to have extra cardboard on hand so that you can make multiple pom pom makers in case one breaks.
If you want a round pom pom rug mark it out with a pen first.
Diy pom pom rug supplies yarn paper towel roll scissors non slip rug mat instructions making the pom poms cut the pape.
Step one using the scissors cut the mesh to the size you would like the rug to be.
A circle template eg a glass a small circle eg a coin pen scissors.
But here is the disclaimer about these diy rugs the centers of each pom are pretty hard.
This one above was for a smaller pom pom the rolls below are for a larger one.
Also if you use the harder plastic rug for backing it won t fray as much.
Pom pom maker or cardboard pom pom maker.
Non slip grip mat i picked mine up from b m or home bargains.
Non slip mesh rug liner cut to your desired size and shape ours was 2 x 3 rectangle tips before you get started.
To keep the backing from fraying you can use duct tape.
Now tie even tighter with the rolls out.
This tutorial will show you how to make a yarn pom pom.
Step two ensure that the pom poms you have made will have two long strands and then using the crochet hook pull each side through step three.
Cut another piece of string and weave it through both of the rolls so it wraps around the whole thing.
Tie once then pull the rolls out.
Wool colour and thickness of choice.
Scrap cardboard the thicker and stronger the better.
Click here for a pom pom tutorial diy pom pom rug tutorial.
How to make a diy cardboard pom pom maker you will need.
A piece of cardboard.
The outside of the pom pom is soft and fluffy but the inside is hard as a small marble.
My rough estimate would be about 80 100 pom poms per square foot but this would depend on the size of the pomps you ll make.
March 22 2017 at 6 44 pm.
Yarn wool or the desired colour.
Diy pom pom rug what you need.
The fluffier you make your pom poms and the tighter you tie them off the harder they get.
My oldest daughter plans on making a pom pom mini rug for her school locker.