Learn how to use a pom pom maker with this tutorial!

Youll be wrapping yarn on a plastic tool and then trimming.

Yes, that delightful little gadget that promises to transform ordinary yarn into spheres of joy.

pom pom projects made with a pom pom maker

If youve ever found yourself wondering, How do you use a pom pom maker?

(Spoiler alert: There isnt.)

Theres something magical about turning simple materials into something that brings smiles and color into our lives.

Two skeins of yarn with pom pom makers scissors and needles

And lets be honest, who doesnt love a goodpom pom?

Gone are the days ofcardboardcircles and uneven trimming.

In this blog post, were diving deep into the heart of pom pom creation.

Hand holding a Clover pom pom maker

So, grab your pom pom tool, pick your favoriteyarncolors (the brighter, the better!

), and lets embark on this fluffy journey together.

You might just find yourself looking for excuses to add pom poms to everything in sight.

Opening one of the arms on the tool

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Use medium tension when wrapping the yarn on the arms of the tool.

You dont want the yarn too loose or too tight.

wrapping the yarn around the arms of the pom pom tool

Keep it taut, but you dont need a death grip!

Once you make one pom pom, try experimenting by combining different yarn colors together.

Thats how you might make different shapes and patterns.

continue wrapping until the arms are full

bring the yarn down between the arms to the right

wrap the second set of arms with yarn

trim the yarn and close the tool

cutting the yarn in the pom pom tool on both sides

tying off the pom pom by wrapping yarn around the center

remove the pom pom from the tool

trim the pom with scissors