![]() ![]() ![]() Retie the garland strand to the clamp.Ĭontinue digging out the garland strand and cutting the yarn wraps in between the ties being VERY CAREFUL not to cut the garland strand until all the poms are cut. 1") and remove the scraggly bits from the clamp upright. Place the scissors so that you will cut through the yarn wraps right in the middle of the first two ties WITHOUT CUTTING THE GARLAND STRAND!Ĭut the outer side of the pom pom closest to the clamp the same length as the inner side (approx. Once the garland strand is free, pull it taught while digging in between the first two tie offs FROM THE TOP until you find it and pull it up and away from the rest of the yarn wraps. I show it the proper way in the video in Step 1. I know these photos show me doing it from the bottom, but as I explained in Step 3, the little pumpkins sit stem side up WAY more consistently once the pom poms are cut if the garland strand is just below the green stem yarn wraps instead of at the bottom. You're going to un-tape the long tail you started the wrap with and dig that same piece of yarn out FROM THE TOP of all the wraps and undo the single wrap you did around the clamp upright. Meaning that I provide links to products which I genuinely recommend and if you happen to make a purchase, then I may gain a small commission (at no extra cost to you).This is the only tricky-ish part of the process: Finding the piece of yarn that will become the garland strand. Links above marked with a * are affiliate links. Well, I have some great ideas for you! Try this simple origami star garland or maybe I can interest you in this super speedy heart garland? Note: these pom poms are smaller than those you get from a 3.5cm pom pom maker, so you may need to adjust the size of your bunny ears accordingly. Fluff out the wool and then trim to the perfect pom pom. Thread the wool through to the other side and then tie another double knot.ģ# Remove from the fork and with a small pair of scissors trim around the centre of the wool. Tie a double knot at the front, gathering the centre of the wool wrapped around the fork, creating a bow shape. Cut the wool and leave the end lose.Ģ# Take the end of the wool and thread it through the centre of the fork prongs. How to make a mini pom pom using a forkġ# Wind the wool around the fork horizontally until it reaches about 5mm deep and covers an inch of the fork. If you don’t already have a pom pom maker you can easily make your own mini pom poms using a fork! I know it sounds weird but trust me on this one. Tip: Practice positioning the ears first before diving in with the hot glue, so you can get an idea of where they look best.Ĥ# Tie the pom poms at even distances throughout the string, using the long pieces of wool and then trim to the same length as the rest of the pom pom. Place ear in to the parted section and then pinch the surrounding wool strands together. Dab a dot of hot glue on the reverse side of the ear at the base. Cut out the first ear and then use it as a template to draw around and make 18 ears total.ģ# Take a pair of bunny ears, part the wool strands either side of the wool ties. Leave the wool that wraps around the centre of the pom pom long so that you can tie it on to the string.Ģ# Stick the adhesive felt on to the card and then using a protractor make a bunny ear shape. I used the 3.5cm pom pom maker and made 9 pom poms for a 1.5 meter garland. 3.5 cm pom pom maker (or you can make them with a fork using the method below – yes, really!)ġ# Using the method above or using a pom pom maker, make lots of mini pom poms.Just giving you a heads up, expect to see many more pom pom related tutorials over the next few months! This is my favourite so far though. Since purchasing a bargain set of 3 pom pom makers* from Hobbycraft, I’ve developed a slight obsession with them. It’s just perfect for a nursery or Easter decoration. Oh I do love a garland! Especially when it’s as cute as this bunny DIY pom pom garland.
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