DIY Pompom Wreath

Who doesn’t love a good pompom? Or is it spelled pom pom? Haha, it’s one of “those” words that gets spelled both ways. Either way you spell it you’re going to love this bright and fun DIY Pompom Wreath!

Previously I wrote and shared How to Make Perfect Pompoms and then I used them to make this cute Christmas Pompom Pillow. I love pulling that pillow out of my Christmas stash every year!

How to make your pompoms round?

Have you ever made a pompom and then you start trimming and trimming and trimming it? It gets smaller and smaller and smaller, and still it’s not quite round?

It’s not hard to make them perfectly round, you just need to know the trick. Yes, I’m going to share my secret 🙂

Not to worry, it’s not hard to make pompoms perfectly round, you just need to know the trick. 😀

Stick with me, I’m going to share that secret with you, so you can make your pompoms round and beautiful. So watch for that tip and illustration in the details below.

Planning your Pom Pom Wreath

You can really get creative here. Foam wreath forms come in 10″ all the way up to 18″ across. The bigger you go the more pompoms you’ll need to make.

I made my pompom wreath with a 12″ foam wreath and I covered mine with approximately 40 pompoms in varying sizes. If you want to cover both sides you’ll need about double that.

The pom pom makers come in 4-1/2″, 3-3/8″, 2-1/2″, 1-5/8″, 1-3/8″ and even smaller. I used all but the two largest size listed to make my diy pompom wreath.

You can also buy variegated yarn or just mix some colors together like I did.

Step 1: Start wrapping your pompoms

If you’ve never used one of the pom pom makers start with the larger one first. It feels awkward at first but after you’ve made a few it’s a breeze.

• Open up both halves of one side of a 3″ pompom maker.
• Start wrapping yarn around the two halves from left to right.
• Go back and forth wrapping the same number of times on both sides. See the chart at the end of this step for the loops I used.
• Close that side.
  • When you close it on the form you want it snug, but you also want it to stay closed.
• Open the other side and repeat the wrapping process.
• Close that side when finished.
• Cut a 12″ section of yarn and set aside until step 3.

Here are the approximate number of loops I made on each side of the 3 sizes of pom poms I used for my 12″ wreath.

2-1/2″ – 130 loops
1-5/8″ – 90 loops
1-3/8″ – 60 loops

This is just my estimate, the thickness of your yarn will increase or decrease this count. And, if you double or triple up the yarn for a variegated pompom reduce the number of loops accordingly.

Step 2: Cutting the pompoms

This is where sharp scissors are so important. If they have a narrow end even better.

• Hold the wrapped pompom maker firmly in one hand and starting at one end place the tip of the scissors between the two halves on one side and start snipping the yarn.
• Keep snipping until the yarn on that half has been separated.
• Keeping the first side closed carefully rotate and repeat on the other half.

The pompom will hold together and the yarn won’t slip in the maker if you wrapped it enough.

Step 3: Tying the pompom together

Grab that 12″ section of yarn and let’s get to tying this pompom together

• Place the yarn around the maker and between the two halves
• Gently pull both ends until it slips in against the yarn.
• Tie a Double Starting Knot and gently but firmly pull it to tighten the pom pom threads together until it won’t tighten further.
  • A double starting knot reduces slipping and is the first part of tying your shoes but with the looping end looped twice instead of just once.
• Tie the yarn again into a final knot.

• Open up the two halves then pull the pom pom maker apart.
• Remove from the form as is, do not fluff it yet.

How do you make a perfectly round pompom?

I promised I’d share my trick and tip for making the perfect Pompom and this may change your life. LOL, ok it won’t really but it will save you frustration and time.

No matter what type of pompom maker you use, even if you use your hand, they have to be trimmed or they look messy.

Without this trick you’ll be trimming and trimming and trimming. Oh you get the point. Here’s the amazing trick you’ll want to use too.

Step 4: How to trim pompoms

• Cut two pieces of cardstock or light cardboard into a circle the size of the pompom maker you used.
  • You can use a glass or a cup that’s close in size. Trim down as necessary.
• Place the flattened pompom onto one piece of cardboard.
• Top with the second piece of cardboard and align both sides.
• Trim away excess yarn beyond the cardboard.
• Do not fluff it yet 🙂
• Separate the yarn along the edge you just trimmed and flatten the pompom in the opposite direction.
• Replace the cardboard sections, line them up, and trim again.

Now you can fluff your pompom and make it pretty 😀

So now that you finished one pompom you’re an expert. It’s time to get busy and creative making the other 40-100 pompoms depending on what size pom pom wreath you’re making.

Get creative and combine colors for a variegated look or make 50/50 pompoms by using different colors of yarn on each side of the pompom maker.

I made most of mine in the evenings watching TV. Be warned, the yarn dust will be everywhere. Even in your nose LOL

You’ll be sick of counting by the time it’s all over but that will help you get consistent looking pom poms. Lay them all out and admire your work.

I love the Purple, Green, and Blue pompoms the best. Those are the colors I bought and used when I took pictures of the repurposed DIY Yarn Bowl I made for my mom last year.

How to assemble your DIY Pompom Wreath

Now the fun really begins.

Using the floral pins (because regular sewing pins might not be strong enough) start attaching them to your wreath form. Poke through the thick middle of the pom pom and then into the wreath.

Layer and fill in with smaller pompoms here and there.

I started out using glue and pins but then found glue to be completely unnecessary. No glue made relocating or adjusting the pompoms much easier.

MORE WREATH PROJECTS
Spring Wreath – Hydrangea Wreath
Fluffy Winter Wreath – Red and White Fluffy Wreath – Easter Bunny Wreath

You might be an all “willy-nilly” kind of person and just stick them on letting them land where they land. I so want to be like you!! And I was, sort of. I ended up repositioning a few here and there if I had too many of one color together.

Attach a pretty grograin ribbon to the back of your new pompom wreath with a few floral pins. This will help it lay flat against your wall or door. Or you can slip it around the form before attaching the last few pompoms.

I’m seriously in love with how this colorful pompom wreath turned out. It’s been hanging in my office and I think that might be where it lives for a while. I love seeing it every time I sit down to work on my blog ❤

LOVE IT, PIN IT!!