How to Make a PERFECT POM POM Every Time

Today I’ll show you how to make a pom pom without a pom pom maker!

Pom poms add cheer and whimsy to every project. They make great accessories, and they’re the cherry on top of a knitted hat. They also make great stress balls!

Thankfully, making a pom pom is not hard. If you can use a pair of scissors, then you can make a pom pom!

All you’ll need are a pair of sharp scissors, cardboard (an old tissue or cereal box works great), yarn, and a can or a jar to help you trace a circle. That’s it. No commercial pom pom maker necessary!

The secret to make the perfect pom pom is to use lots of yarns when wrapping your donut, make sure your scissors are super sharp, and finally, to use your donuts as a tracer to help you cut a perfectly round shape. So, good luck and happy pom pom-ing!

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[darlynhayduk]

I've made pompoms this way for years...2 things I learned from you though, to improve my pompoms moving forward:
1. I used half the circle and my poms were half as fluffy before so now I'll use this 3/4 cardboard. Thx
2. Loved your tip to use the catdboatd donut to approximate the trim-shape. Saves trimming too much or making a misshapen sphere. Great tip.

A small suggestion if I can share. I thread the tying string between the 2 pieces of cardboard before I start wrapping... prevents the wraps from moving too much after they're cut.

[silviamiller]

My grandmother taught me how to make pom-poms like that over 50 years ago.
The only difference that makes it a lot easier is to lay the tie-off string between the donut halves before you start wrapping. By doing that, you won't have to worry about trying to keep everything from falling appart when you cut.

[saranyamannu]

The way you teach is lovely ... Camera is close by we can clearly see what you do. Thank you so much.

[kirnpu]

I'm brand new to yarn at 67 but am having a blast. I've just made my first pom pom and you've made it SO easy and clear. More importantly to me on another note though is the foil sharpening scissors trick. Wish I'd known that ages ago. Thanks again!!!

[annieabinaya]

This is the first pom pom tutorial I watched and it makes it seems so easy. A complete crafting newbie like me made some fluffy pom poms in the very first attempt and all the 4 came out the well, true to the title. The trimming tip at the end is the best. A couple videos I watched later didn't have such a tip. Thank you for this tutorial!

[kwonjaihee]

From S. Korea. I'm an absolute crochet beginner just roaming around tutorials. I love your pom pom and presentation, which is a real joy.

[carollemieux]

I've used my own cardboard pom-pom makers for years. It's a great way to make them. I never thought to use the "tracers" as guides to trimming. I usually do the trimming free-hand. Sometimes my pom-pom comes out quite small!!!! Thanks for showing that tip! Great video.

[n.c.pictures]

"You'll need sth round to trace"
_Laughs in compass_

[leleharris]

Yes, very clear tutorial. Success on the first try!. Very new to knitting and I learned all my basics from you. Cast on, cast of, knit, pearl. Made my first beanie and added the pom pom like you instructed! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and gifting others with the joy of knitting

[claire]

I watched this tutorial times and finally got my mom to buy me yarn, and I love how you actually show us how to do it, unlike some other channels that skip the hard work and fake it by pausing it. Keep being awesome😁

Edit: You need really sharp scissors. I got a thick velvet yarn and I used the foil trick but it still taking forever

[ramalakshmi]

I made the most squishy and perfect pompoms after watching your video. Thank you.

[maryb]

I needed a bigger, fluffier pom pom for a bunny tail for my grandson's Halloween costume, so I used a larger "donut" and bulky yarn along with a medium weight for a 2 tone effect. Once I started cutting the yarn loops to free them, it became very difficult to keep everything from unraveling. I used thin ribbon "yarn" for the cording, so I started inserting the cording as I cut the loops, so when I was done the cording was already in place to tighten. Maybe adding the option of pre-threading the cording at the center of the "donut" before wrapping the yarn would be a good suggestion when making larger, bulkier pom poms. Otherwise the pom pom came out very nice, and I really like your method. :)

[rachelpollock]

After the first trim use a dog slicker brush (wire) to make the pompom fuller. Run your hand around the ball to bring additional fullness. Then trim the then yarn threads that are beyond the pom pom's outer circumference. It really adds to the fullness.

[lyndaviger]

All sheep and stitch tutorials have been a great help to me as a beginner knitter! Thanks sooo much!!!!

[birdlady]

This is how I learned to make pom poms in the 70's The only thing we didn't do was add a cut out row. I've tried make pom poms with pom pom makers but they didn't come out right. I am so happy u & others are teaching ppl the old school way to make pom poms.💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐

[tonijoslin]

I have always had such frustration making pompoms but found your tutorial and you make it look so easy and have so many tips.. thanks for the tutorial and for the link to your website for the written instructions.. 😀

[hfuehshsbsjw]

FINALLY A POM POM TUTORIAL I ACTUALLY UNDERSTAND! thank you soooo much for this video!

[maeveoh]

Out of all the tutorials I've watched, this one is the most helpful!

[ClodsireBcuzYes]

hey if you dont want a super perfect and fluffy one, you just want one fast, just wrap yarn around a fork and use the same yarn to tie between the middle of the prongs. then cut the loops. make sure you tie it together VERY hard, otherwise pieces of yarn will come out. you can use ur fingers if u dont have a fork but a fork is 1000x easier. (also ur fingers keeping its circulation is a plus-)

edit: srry if this isn't a very good description

[beckv]

I just made a pom pom following your tutorial and I am so happy. It came out perfectly round. It was for a Santa hat my sister asked me to crochet for her in purple. I almost don't want to give it away. Thank you, thank you.