5 Minuted DIY: Yarn Pom Poms (how-to video)
There are a lot of tutorials available online for yarn pom poms, but I recently decided that I want to start posting my own takes on common craft how-tos here on Creature Comforts in order to make this space even more reflective of the things I love. I hope this and future DIYs will be helpful and enjoyable for you.
Anyhow...after years of messing with plastic and cardboard pom pom making contraptions (and a lot of irritation in the process) I finally settled on a ridiculously simple method that I love and use all the time. I give you...DIY Yarn Pom Poms:
I've added notes throughout the video that summarize the steps for those of you who are hearing impaired or need to watch with the sound off. If you need clarification on any of the steps, please just let me know. I'm happy to add more details for you.
BTW...this tutorial will come in handy for the DIY post I have created for you later today (and a special one I have scheduled for the 12th too). See you in a couple hours. xo Ez
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| by Ez Wednesday, November 30, 2011 
Reader Comments (39)
I love this... watching the pompom appear was amaaazing! i will be doing this very soon for a pompom wreath :) thank you!
I remembered my granny teaching me how to make zillions of pom-poms when I was a little kid with some cardboard pieces, and this brought me back! This way, for me, is so much easier than the cardboard way. I made a bunch as 'tags' on some Valentine's day gifts... adorable! I can see my new obsession will be making these puppies! My blog has a few images of my final products... enjoy!!
- Kim @ Two Ten
Thanks for this post!!!! So helpful!!!
GREAT tutorial! Thank you!
Thanks a lot for this wonderful video! GREAT DIY!
Great tutorial!! Just what I was looking for. I used to make these pom poms using the cardboard donut method but this is way easier. Hope you don't mind that I've linked my page to this tutorial.
Thanks for posting this!! Where did you find that great apricot/pink colored yarn? Would love some website suggestions..
hi, sorry if this sounds like a word problem in math class. but I'm wondering about how many pompoms can you get from one pack of yarn? I want to make about 4 zillion for my daughter's room, no really like 30. How many packs of yarn should I get??
Hi Enne! Your daughter's room is going to look so great!
For the pom poms, it really depends upon what kind of yarn you get and how many yards of yarn are in the skeins you purchase. So unfortunately there isn't really a very clear answer. With a fluffier yarn you will be able to make fuller pom poms but it will probably take more skeins because there will probably be less yardage in them. The best recommendation I have is for you to purchase one of each kind of yarn you want to use, and then see how many you get from each. Then you can see how many more you'll need from there.
Best of luck to you, and have fun! xo Ez
thank you SO MUCH for the video tutorial! i can't wait to give it a try! happy holidays!
This is absoulutly a GR8 design!
How would I go about it if I wanted to use two different colors, but I want them evenly dispersed. If I switch colors halfway through, won't it only change the color in certain spots, versus the entire pom pom? Thanks
My bad, I was overthinking it! I just need to wrap both colors at the same time. Thanks for the great video!
No more cardboard circles!! Hip, hip, hooray!!!!!
Thanks for sharing your video!