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Tissue paper pom poms are a fun, cheap decoration that anyone can make.

Today Im showing you how to make paper pom poms step-by-step.

tissue pom poms

From little tots to teenagers, these paper pom-poms fit into any age bracket.

In fact, making these decorations is the perfect way to spend a family afternoon.

Ready to get stuck in?

tissue paper pom poms

And make this tissuepaper craft!

That way, theyll look interesting when hung together.

Step 2

Take a folded square of tissue paper and do a fan fold.

close up of blue pom pom

Continue doing this until you have a corrugated shape.

Step 3

Next up, whip out your yarn and cut an appropriate length.

I went with a piece of string the length of my forearm.

tissue paper pom poms top view

Better to have more than you need than not enough, am I right?

The ends of the tissue paper should be fanning out on their own just a bit.

Step 6

Now, its time to add some flair!

DIY tissue paper pom poms

Grab your scissors and get to work on the ends of the tissue paper bundles.

Slice it any way you want to create some interesting shapes.

Once the pom poms are flared out, these shapes will take on a whole new dimension.

tissue paper, scissors and string

So, dont be afraid to experiment!

If youre stuck on some ways to trim the ends, I tried four different styles below.

Step 7

Now, its time to give our pom-poms some of their characteristic fluff.

folding tissue paper

The shape of each sheet is how we get that coveted feathered pom-pom effect!

Step 8

Once youre done with the first side, get cracking on the other side.

In other words, a pom pom!

fan-folded blue tissue paper

How to Make a Paper Pom Pom of a Different Size?

If youd like to try it, simply spread out your tissue paper and layer it.

This should give you a lot more volume to work with.

wrapping string around folded tissue paper

The skys the limit!

tying string around tissue paper

cutting string

cutting tissue paper ends

tissue paper cut 4 different ways

pom pom with cut outs on one side

separating tissue paper

fanned out tissue paper pom poms

completed tissue paper pom poms

light blue tissue paper

light blue tissue with string tied around

different coloured pom poms layed out

holding blue striped pom pom

tissue paper pom poms

pom poms hanging from stick

how to make tissue paper pom poms