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Pom poms add a bit of whimsy to anything! Here’s how to make a tulle pom pom.

Previously, I’ve made pom poms out of yarns. They make great toppers on hats. Tulle pom poms make great decorations and have a number of applications as well.

Tulle is a lightweight and fine netting. It is often used in tutus. Remember that cute crochet tutu dress I made? Well, I still had rolls of 6-inch tulle left and so here’s another quick and easy craft project using the tulle.

Supplies Needed

It just takes a few supplies to make these pom poms.

• Tulle; I used rolls of 6-inch tulle but any narrow strips of tulle will work. I’ve also gotten tulle spools from the wedding section of the dollar store.
• Cardboard template. I just cut up a box for mine. It measured 4.75 inches tall and 9.5 inches wide. The width isn’t crucial – that was just how big my box was. The height can be anywhere from 4 inches to bigger. The taller your template is, the bigger the pom pom. There is a lot of flexibility so don’t stress about exact measurements.
  TIP: I label my template so as to not inadvertently throw it out. This way I know it’s my template and not some random piece of cardboard.
• Scissors to cut the tulle

How to Make a Tulle Pom Pom

• Wind the tulle around the cardboard template. The more you wind, the bigger and denser your pom pom will be. Keep in mind that tulle has a stiffness to it, but you don’t actually need that much as you can manipulate it. I wind mine 12-15 times around.

• Cut another length of tulle to tie around the pom pom.

• Slide the tulle off of the cardboard template.

• Using the length of tulle that you cut, tie the tulle together in the centre. Tie this as tight as you can.

• Cut all the folded or looped ends so that they are all separate.

• Fluff your pom pom by separate the tulle layers.

• Using scissors, shape your pom pom. Be careful not to be overzealous and trim like crazy – you’ll end up with nothing! Just use the scissors to shape the pom pom so that it is round-ish. If it’s not exactly perfect, it’s okay – no one will notice.

How easy was that? You can whip up a bunch in no time.

How to Make a Tulle Pom Pom Pick

• Simply add a dab of glue from a glue gun to the centre of the pom pom and attach a skewer.

• Make a number of tulle pom poms to create a bouquet or add to other items like flower arrangements.

• These make great centrepieces for parties. They could be used on all sorts of occasions including baby showers, graduation parties and birthday parties.

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