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How to Make a Tulle Pom Pom

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Pom poms add a bit of whimsy to anything! Here’s how to make a tulle pom pom.

tulle pom pom

Previously, I’ve made pom poms out of yarns. They make great toppers on hats. Tulle pom poms make great decorations and have a number of applications as well.

Tulle is a lightweight and fine netting. It is often used in tutus. Remember that cute crochet tutu dress I made? Well, I still had rolls of 6-inch tulle left and so here’s another quick and easy craft project using the tulle.

Supplies Needed

It just takes a few supplies to make these pom poms.

  • Tulle; I used rolls of 6-inch tulle but any narrow strips of tulle will work. I’ve also gotten tulle spools from the wedding section of the dollar store.
  • Cardboard template. I just cut up a box for mine. It measured 4.75 inches tall and 9.5 inches wide. The width isn’t crucial – that was just how big my box was. The height can be anywhere from 4 inches to bigger. The taller your template is, the bigger the pom pom. There is a lot of flexibility so don’t stress about exact measurements.
    TIP: I label my template so as to not inadvertently throw it out. This way I know it’s my template and not some random piece of cardboard.
  • Scissors to cut the tulle
supplies for tulle pom pom

How to Make a Tulle Pom Pom

  • Wind the tulle around the cardboard template. The more you wind, the bigger and denser your pom pom will be. Keep in mind that tulle has a stiffness to it, but you don’t actually need that much as you can manipulate it. I wind mine 12-15 times around.
wind the tulle
  • Cut another length of tulle to tie around the pom pom.
cut a length of tulle to tie
  • Slide the tulle off of the cardboard template.
Pull the tulle off
  • Using the length of tulle that you cut, tie the tulle together in the centre. Tie this as tight as you can.
ready to tie
tie the tulle
  • Cut all the folded or looped ends so that they are all separate.
cut the tulle
  • Fluff your pom pom by separate the tulle layers.
fluff the pom pom
  • Using scissors, shape your pom pom. Be careful not to be overzealous and trim like crazy – you’ll end up with nothing! Just use the scissors to shape the pom pom so that it is round-ish. If it’s not exactly perfect, it’s okay – no one will notice.
trim the pom pom

How easy was that? You can whip up a bunch in no time.

How to Make a Tulle Pom Pom Pick

  • Simply add a dab of glue from a glue gun to the centre of the pom pom and attach a skewer.
glue gun
add skewer
  • Make a number of tulle pom poms to create a bouquet or add to other items like flower arrangements.
tulle pom pom on a stick
  • These make great centrepieces for parties. They could be used on all sorts of occasions including baby showers, graduation parties and birthday parties.
tulle pom pom
tulle pom pom
How to Make a Tulle Pom Pom

How to Make a Tulle Pom Pom

Materials

  • 6 inch wide tulle
  • Skewer
  • Glue

Tools

  • Scissors
  • Cardboard template - 4.75x9.5

Instructions

  1. Wind your tulle around the cardboard template, 12-15 times.
  2. Cut the end.
  3. Cut a small piece of tulle, approximately 6-8 inches.
  4. Slide the tulle off of the cardboard template.
  5. Tie around the centre of the tulle with the small piece that you cut. Tie as tight as you can.
  6. Cut the folds of the tulle.
  7. Fluff the pom pom.
  8. Trim and shape the pom pom with your scissors.
  9. Push the ends of the pom pom back to expose the centre.
  10. Add glue to the centre.
  11. Insert skewer so that it sticks in the middle.
  12. Fluff the pom pom again.

Notes

Tulle pom poms make great additions to centrepieces and arrangements.

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