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How to make a pompom from knitting threads. Pompom made of halves of different colors. The classic way to create a pompom

Making pom poms is fun and easy. There is always something to do with the leftover threads left over from knitting. Children will be happy to play with these soft, pleasant to the touch balls. A child from 7-9 years old can make them.

The stores currently sell a variety of pom-pom-making tools. But you can also do it in the old tried and true way - with the help of two rings cut from cardboard.

For pom-poms, you can use any thread, but best of all, woolen or synthetic. From linen and cotton threads, the pom-pom turns out to be heavy and does not fluff well. A more embossed pompom will come out of thick threads, and a fluffier one from thin threads.

When I first started making these soft balls, it seemed to me that it was very difficult and dreary to thread such a small hole. But not everything is so scary.

To start with, you don't need as many threads as it seems. And then be sure to fold the threads in several folds: 4, 8, 12, depending on the thickness of the thread. As a result, you will get a skein (skein) about 2 meters long. If necessary, you can take more thread.

How to make a pompom from threads

Cut out two rings from cardboard. The outer radius is 3 cm, the inner radius is 1.5 cm. Buy a compass (it is more convenient to use a “goat's leg”), teach your child how to use this useful tool, and at the same time explain how the radius of a circle differs from its diameter.

We cut the wool into 4-8 threads, about 2 meters long

We connect two cardboard rings together. We hold the beginning of the thread firmly with one hand, and with the other we begin to tightly wrap the ring in a circle.

You can first fasten the threads to the ring with a loop. Fold the threads in half and insert them into the holes of the ring. Draw the free ends through the formed loop and tighten.

We wind the thread around the ring. It is convenient to use a crochet hook to pull the thread through the hole. We wind the threads until the hole closes. The more winding, the more magnificent the pompom.

Cut the threads along the outer edge of the rings with scissors.

We spread the rings a little and tie the pompom with a thread. It is convenient to wrap the thread for tying around the pompom several times and then tie it.

We remove the rings, shake the pompom so that the threads are fluffed up. If necessary, trim it with scissors.

The pompom is ready.

How to make a colorful pompom

To make a multi-colored pom-pom, you need to collect several threads of matching colors in the bag. Then we do it in the same way as a regular pompom.

Pompom made of halves of different colors

We wind one part of the ring with a thread of one color, the other with a thread of a different color.

Pompom with a spot of a different color

We wind a piece of thread of an alternative color around the ring.

Then we take the main color and wind it further, to the end, closing the winding from the first thread.

There are several ways to decorate a knitted hat with a beautiful pompom. Let's take a look at several popular technologies. Our video tutorials tell you how to make a yarn pom-pom for a hat to decorate a do-it-yourself thing.

In this case, you can make an ornament from the same threads as the headdress itself, or, on the contrary, provide contrast by making a pompom from threads of a different color and even from a different material.

Making a pom-pom is an easy task, especially since you are offered a master class on how to make a beautiful pom-pom for a hat, from the best knitters known on the Internet for their work and video tutorials. Without a doubt, you can create a cute piece of jewelry that will be a worthy completion of your painstaking work of knitting a beautiful headdress.

So, let's get down to studying the main technologies for making pompons.

A fur pompom made from natural raccoon fur can be created with your own hands. Before you learn how to make a fur pom-pom for a hat, you need to prepare a piece of fur approximately 9.5 x 6.0 centimeters in size. With the help of a needle and thread, we begin to sew the fur along the edges, which is why it gradually tightens.

It is better to make the stitches no longer than five millimeters so that the fur is pulled together in small numerous folds. Thus, all the edges of the fur are traversed, stitching along the perimeter. When the threads are tightened, these edges are gradually pulled towards each other, and the outer side of the fur forms a pompom. The seamy side of the fur goes inside, and it is completely invisible.

The opposite sides of the pom-pom can still be pulled together with a thread to make the fastening more reliable. The thread is tied in a knot several times.

The finished pompom must be combed out and held over the steam for 15-20 seconds - it will acquire a complete, very nice look.

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Its manufacturing technology is simple. Two cardboard circles with holes in the center are being prepared, folded together and wrapped with thread. The thread forms a toroidal surface (donut shape), for which, for each turn, it is necessary to thread it through the hole.

You can wind up the thread folded in half or four times until the holes in the circles are completely filled. When a kind of "donut" is obtained from the threads, it must be cut along the line of maximum diameter. Scissors first cut the outer layers of the "donut", then the inner ones, until the paper circles open.

Then the circles are separated, and the threads passing through the holes are tied with a thread between the paper circles very tightly. Thereafter, the paper mugs are torn open and removed. The pompom can be trimmed slightly with scissors and, if necessary, reduced in diameter. By the thread with which the pompom was tied, it is attached to the cap.

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The good thing about this technology is that you can make pom-poms of different sizes - it can be a small or slightly larger pom-pom. This method is especially valuable because you can make very small pompons. The thread is wound around the prongs of the fork, and the more you wind, the larger the size and splendor of the pompom will be.

Next, the wound thread is tied between the middle prongs of the fork. Having tied the threads, you can remove the winding from the fork and cut the loops with nail scissors along the edges on both sides of the dressing. It is advisable to do this carefully, exactly in the middle, opposite the extreme teeth of the fork, so that the pompom turns out to be even. It remains only to fluff the resulting pompom so that it looks neat.

You can decorate a hat or blouse with such pompoms, tying it by the thread with which this element is tied, close to the surface of the woolen thing or at some distance from it, leaving the thread more authentic.

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We take as a basis a square cardboard, the size of the side of which is equal to twice the length of the future villi. A slot is made from the middle of one side to the center of the cardboard, and two cuts are made on the other side.

A double thread is passed into a large incision and fixed in small ones - this will be a thread with which the pompom will subsequently be tied. Now the threads are wound on the cardboard with a rather thick layer: the more wound, the fluffier the pompom will be. If you want to get a two-color pompom, you can wind another over the first thread. It should be borne in mind that the pompom will turn out to be a little smaller in diameter than intended, since the lower layers of the threads are shorter than the upper ones, and when aligning you will cut off the longer ends.

A pre-prepared thread tightens the threads tightly, along the edges of the threads are cut with scissors or a blade, after you remove all the winding from the cardboard, the threads must be tightly tied again. The pompom is ready.

Video lesson:

In today's master class, we will consider several options and methods for creating an accessory, namely, we will make a pom-pom from threads quickly and simply with our own hands, describing all the actions in the work in an interesting and step-by-step manner.

A pompom can be made in several ways, both with the help of improvised materials, and with the help of special ones that are sold in needlework stores. With the help of special devices, it is not always possible to make a pompom of the required shape or size. You also need to immediately take into account that a perfectly even pompom will not work immediately with any craftswoman, and it will definitely need to be trimmed with scissors.

A thread pom-pom is perfect for decorating a hat or baby clothes. Well, let's get down to creating it?

We make pompons from threads with our own hands step by step based on a cardboard circle template

In order to make a pompom, you will need the following materials:

  • Threads;
  • Needle (it is advisable to take a large one with a large eye, a needle for threading an elastic band is perfect);
  • Cardboard (for templates).

First of all, you need to prepare templates for the future product. It is necessary to prepare two identical circles of cardboard, and then cut a core in the center so that the width of the rim, and in the future the radius of the pompom, is approximately 0.5-0.7 cm.

We thread the needle, it can be in two layers. We apply two blanks to each other and begin to wrap the paper blanks with threads. The thread should not be too tight, but also not hang. We wrap it in one layer, then the next, until the thread runs out. We make so many layers that this is enough for a lush pompom. You can make layers of different colors, therefore, the pompom will be colored. When changing the thread, the one that has ended should not be cut off from the workpiece to zero, in the future, all the excess length of the threads will be cut off.

We continue to wind the threads until the required density of the threads located on the workpiece is felt. We fill the blank with threads until the empty center of the circle is completely closed, then the pompom will definitely be tight and dense, which means fluffy.

The next step is to cut the threads along the edge of the circle between the cardboard blanks. We cut it evenly so that the length of the threads is the same. Most likely, you will not be able to cut all the strings at once, we do it gradually, and then you will get such a pompom blank.

Now we start fixing the pom-pom. You need to move the cardboard a little and tie the center between the paper blanks with thread. The main thing is not to move from the middle. The templates can then be removed. We cut them and carefully pull them out. The pompom is almost ready, but its circumference is not even. We trim the length of the threads with scissors. It is better to grab a little bit, so as not to suddenly cut off the excess. We get such a wonderful pompom.

Let's make a pompom from threads based on a rectangular cardboard template

To create a rectangular cardboard template you will need:

  • Thick cardboard;
  • Sharp scissors;
  • Awl;
  • Ruler;
  • A simple pencil.

We take cardboard and cut out two rectangles from it according to the drawing below.

The width of the rectangle is the diameter of the future pom-pom + 1 cm. The length can be the same for pom-poms of different diameters, for example, 15 cm. It is necessary to make a puncture in the center of the rectangle with an awl and cut the template from one side to the puncture. The width of the cut should not exceed 2 - 3 cm. On the other hand, the punctures should be about 5 - 7 mm from the edge of the cardboard, we also cut the cardboard to the hole. The blank for the pompom is ready.

Next, we wind the threads, we try to do it evenly, it is not necessary to tighten too much. When the threads are wound, they need to be shifted onto a workpiece with a large cut. The next step is to tighten the wound threads, this should be done as tightly and tightly as possible. Next, the threads must be carefully cut. We place the scissors between the cardboard blanks and cut the threads. After this step, remove the pom-pom from the cardboard blank and straighten it. We trim the excess threads with scissors and get the desired shape. The main thing is to be patient and proceed with caution.

It is not difficult to make pompons, you just need to choose the correct color of threads, depending on the color of clothing or textiles, which it will become an ornament.

To gain skills in this type of needlework, inspiration and familiarization with all sorts of ideas, we suggest watching several interesting videos on this topic. Good luck with your creativity and enjoyable viewing.

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Pom-poms are usually used in the decoration of various types of clothing, mainly hats. You can also use them as decoration for household items such as curtains or lampshades. Dangling along the border, they give the product a special interesting look.

Pom-poms have become popular not in modern times, but much earlier. They were used in many countries as elements in military uniforms, as insignia. For example, in the 18th century, in the Russian army, there was a difference in ranks in the color of pompons: for non-commissioned officers they were two-colored, for ordinary soldiers they were one-color. In the French army, the pompom found a very interesting use: In the past, ships had very small rooms with low ceilings. To protect the head from blows, a pompom was sewn onto the headdress of the French sailor. Despite the fact that at present, French ships are quite spacious, and their rooms have high ceilings, the tradition has remained to attach bright red pompons to sailors on white hats.

A fluffy, soft and voluminous ball is made of the same fluffy and voluminous threads, tied or intertwined in the middle with a thick twisted thread. Rigid can be made from fabric that is crocheted or crocheted, and then placed on a fairly rigid base. Bulky synthetic, woolen or melange yarn is suitable for making a pompom. They are especially beautiful from her. For the pattern, you will need hard cardboard.

Manufacturing methods

There are several ways to make pom-poms, and we will now look at them.

The easiest way

A thick cardboard is taken, a square is cut out of it. The side of the square should be slightly larger than the diameter of the intended pompom. The cardboard square is cut in the middle, just below the center. Then a piece of yarn about 30 cm is cut off and inserted into the cut so that the two ends of the cut yarn are the same size. The yarn should be wrapped around a cardboard square. You can take different colors, if desired. If you want to make a medium-sized pompom, about six and a half centimeters, then you need to wrap the thread around the cardboard about a hundred times. If it is more or less than the average size, then respectively less or more revolutions are made around the cardboard. Next, the yarn is cut. Around the wound yarn is tightly wrapped that segment that will hang from the slot in the cardboard base, and also tightens tightly. After that, the thread turns are cut and trimmed with scissors. As a result, you should get the shape of a ball.

Classic round

You can consider the classic version of making a regular round pom-pom. Below is the manufacturing plan:

  • We take two cardboard rings
  • The rings are pressed against each other and tightly wrapped with thread
  • The thread is cut along the fold
  • The rings are expanding
  • The middle of the cardboard is tied with a thread
  • Rings are cut and peeled off

Let's consider each stage in more detail:

We cut out a template from cardboard: 2 rings of the same diameter, which should correspond to the size of the future pompom. The larger the diameter of the inner hole, the denser the pompom will be.

For each circle, you need to cut out the middle, which will be about 1/3 of the diameter. Then we put the resulting rings one on top of the other. Now, as neatly and evenly as possible, we begin to wind the yarn on the ring until the side of the workpiece closest to the center is filled. The denser the center of the circle is filled, the fluffier and more voluminous the pompom will be, and, accordingly, more beautiful.

The next step: between the two cardboard boxes we push the ends of the scissors through the wound yarn, carefully cut it, holding it, but trying not to move it off the cardboard.

We pass the thread between two cardboard circles and tie the yarn that is on the cardboard. The knot should be tight enough, and the long ends may remain so that you can make a lace to attach.

After we have tied all the threads, you can remove the cardboard by cutting a circle around the edge.

We carefully trim the ends of the pompom with scissors.

The pompom is ready!

It is necessary to pay attention to the fact that if the threads are wound around the rings a little, the inner hole will remain half-empty, then the pompom will not have a spherical shape, and its diameter will be smaller than necessary.

If you took a very large skein of yarn for the pom-pom, then divide it into several parts and wind it in balls that will easily pass into the center of the ring. The ends of the threads must be trimmed along the outer cut until the circles are removed. If you want to give the pompom an oval shape, you can trim it accordingly. Or the blank can be made oval instead of round.

Making a pompom brush

To make a pom-pom-brush, we will need to take a piece of thick cardboard and cut a rectangle out of it. In length, it should be slightly larger than the size of the future pompom and in width about 10 centimeters. On the narrow side of the rectangle, a thread or cord is laid, folded several times. It will hold a brush.

Sooner or later, any craftswoman faces the need to make a pom-pom from threads. Someone needs to decorate a hat, a scarf, a rug from bombs… They are used to decorate handbags, mittens and gloves, children's things. In shops for needlewomen, a special device for making buboes is sold. But not everyone has the opportunity to spend time on the trip, or the donation needs to be done urgently. Let's figure out how to make the right yarn pompom.

How to make a yarn pompom. 4 ways.

There are several ways to make bombon from yarn with your own hands at home. With a template, with your hands, on a fork and on a stool. All options are simple. With a little practice, you can quickly make a neat pompom. Depending on what kind of pompom you need, choose the appropriate manufacturing method without special tools. It is most convenient to make a pom-pom from not very thin yarn for knitting. Mohair or fine
wool will be difficult to make a large pompom, only a small one. Threads of medium thickness are what you need.
I hope the following master classes and videos with step-by-step instructions will be clear to you.

How to make a beautiful pom-pom for a knitted hat correctly?


With this method, you can easily make both a loose and a large lush beautiful pompom.
You can also make a colored pompom. To do this, wind threads of different colors. Shape the color distribution as you like. Either evenly throughout the bomb, or focusing on one side.


The cardboard template is short-lived. You can make a blank from a plastic jar lid. It is more elastic, so it will be much easier for you to reel. And such a template will serve you for a long time.
Knitters often ask: how to sew a pom-pom to a hat... How to make sure that it does not dangle from side to side? Very simple! The ends of the yarn with which you pulled the pompom, always leave them longer. Pull to the wrong side with a crochet, tie tightly. Then
pull them out again to the right side. Thread a needle into one of their threads, pierce the bubo again and pull it out to the wrong side again. If you do this, the pom-pom will firmly hold on to the cap. The double bartack will provide a nice position for the pompom.

Making a pom-pom with your own hands.

When there is no way to make a template, you can quickly make a yarn pompon with your own hands. It will turn out to be less neat, then you will have to cut the yarn a little. But sometimes there is no other way out. This is the easiest way.
So let's get started.
- With your thumb we pinch the tip of the knitting thread, start winding around your fingers. Winding on one, two, three or four fingers - depends on the width of the bomb. On average, a 3-finger winding is enough for a hat.
- After we have wound the required number of threads, cut the thread, make two turns across the winding.
- Pull and tie tightly with a knot.
- Cut on the outside.
- If necessary, trim the ends of the pompom.

Thread pompons on a fork.

This way you can make small pumpons. We take a fork. Holding the tip with your thumb, we begin to wind across the teeth. Cut the yarn, make two turns across the winding, tie a knot. Cut the loops and shake the pompom. It's that simple!

Once again, step by step:

- We take a fork with 4 teeth in hand.
- With your thumb, hold the end of the thread, stretch the thread between the 2 and 3 teeth of the fork.
- We make many turns of the yarn across the teeth of the fork.
- We make two turns across the winding between 2 and 3 teeth.
- Pull and tie.
- Cut from the outside.
- Fluff and trim with scissors so that the threads in the pompom become the same length.

How to make DIY brushes?

Craftswomen often want to decorate their products with tassels. For example, a scarf, jacket, bag, hat ...

How to make a brush quickly and easily?
- We lay out several pieces of thread.
- We tie it in the middle with the same thread.
- We fold it in half and, stepping back 1-2 cm, make several turns, fix it firmly.
- We hide the tip inside the brush.


If you need to make a large brush, make many layers of thread. If you need a long brush, cut long sections of thread, short - small ones.
The second way is with cardboard:
- Place the thread across the template.
- Start winding perpendicular to the laid yarn.
- When you finish winding, tie the yarn with the thread that was laid across.
- Retreat 1-2cm and tighten tightly.
- If the tips are not straight, we trim them.

How easy and quick to make a lot of little pompoms?

- We turn over the stool or children's table;
- We wrap 2, 3 or 4 legs with yarn (depending on how many donuts are needed);
- With the same thread we go through the whole flock, tying strong knots at equal distances.
- Remove the winding and cut in the middle of each segment.
The more you wind the yarn, the more magnificent the pumpon will turn out.

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