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Active Time20 minutes

Equipment

  • Cardboard
  • Wool/ Yarn
  • Scissors

Instructions

  • Using a glass or a tin can as a template, cut out two large circular disc.
  • Draw a smaller circle in the centre. The distance between the inner and outer circle will determine how big your pom pom will be. Make sure this smaller circle isn't too big. If it is too big it will be harder tie off at the end.
  • Cut slit from the outer circle to the smaller one and cut out the smaller one too. Cut a second slit -so you have an opening to your cardboard ring. Repeat for second disc.
  • Put both cardboard discs together. Start wrapping your yarn. The THICKER you wrap you yarn the flufflier will be your pom pom.
  • Start cutting the yarn, by pushing your scissors between the two discs. A good pair of scissors makes all the difference.
  • Make sure you short pieces of yarn do not "fall out" of the central hole. Carefully wrap a long pieces of yarn between the two cardboard discs and around your pom pom.
  • Tie off as tightly as possible (a double knot is good).
  • Your basic pom pom is finished, you can trim it if you wish!

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