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Last updated: Oct 22, 2021 by Melissa Riker · 5 Comments

DIY Pom Pom Garland

red and white pom pom garland

Make your own DIY Pom Pom Garland in just minutes with this easy step by step tutorial!

pompom garland

Who doesn't love a pom pom? Especially a pom pom garland you can make yourself and customize for any occasion!

Do you remember the giant Pom Pom Wreath I made last autumn? I actually was packing it up last week and it made me want to make another pom pom project. 

I raided my stash of yarn and found some red and white yarn that were just screaming to be made into a Valentine's Day project-I decided on this pretty little red and white pom pom garland.  It was so easy to make and could be adapted for any occasion or decor by changing up the colors-I love the whimsy of it! Best of all it is super easy to make!

Supplies

  • yarn in your choice of colors and thickness
  • large fork
  • scissors
  • crochet needle
how to make a pompom

How to make pom poms with a fork

Start by winding your yarn around the tines of a fork-I used a large serving fork for these mini pom poms and found that winding 25-30 times gave me nice dense and fluffy pom poms.

diy pompom tutorial

Cut a 3-4" piece of yarn of the same color and thread it through the middle of the fork tines and tie a knot tightly around the center of your wound yarn.

pom pom tutorial step by step

Carefully slide the yarn off of the fork and use scissors to snip the loops on either end of the tie. Trim any longer pieces to shape the pom pom and fluff as needed.

A close up of Valentine\'s Day mini pom pom garland hanging on a white mantel

How to attach pompoms to string

When you have all of your pom poms made thread them into a garland using yarn and a crochet needle through the center of the pom pom.

FAQs

What is the best string for pompoms?

I like to use yarn for homemade pompoms because the thickness makes for a fluffy end result. You can experiment with different thickness yarns to change up the look of your pompom garland.

How many times do you wrap yarn for pom poms?

This will vary a lot by the yarn you are using and the size of the pom poms you are making. For my mini pompoms above I found that 25-30 times around the fork was enough. I used a super thick yarn for my giant pom pom wreath and wrapped it about 40 times around a 6 inch wide base. The thinner your yarn, the more you should wrap it.

Why do my pom poms keep falling apart?

Make sure you tie the center of the pom pom very tight or the yarn will come loose.

This looks so cute up on my work-in-progress Valentine's Mantel and it is really motivating me to make a fun multicolored garland to decorate our homeschool classroom.  What do you think?

Anybody else like a good pom pom as much as I do?

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  1. Lacie Thorn says

    January 19, 2022 at 1:16 am

    Thank you! Will give it a try! Haven't made pom poms for years!!
    If you or anyone wants to, send a free Valentine's card on me! ❤

    Reply
  2. Cassie says

    January 20, 2015 at 10:12 pm

    I LOVE this. I'm making one tomorrow for our mantel. Thanks!!

    Reply
  3. susan says

    January 20, 2015 at 5:00 pm

    Very cute. I am going to make some pom pom wreaths!

    Reply
  4. Gwen says

    January 20, 2015 at 1:24 pm

    I love a good pom-pom! I've been thinking about making some for our mantel.

    Reply
  5. Kelly Hedgespeth of Simply Kelly Designs says

    January 20, 2015 at 8:28 am

    This garland turned out great! Thanks for the easy instructions on how to make the pom poms. Pinning!

    Reply

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