My last note before starting is that in the list of items needed, I mention that you can use fiber fill OR other scrap fabric and yarn to stuff your pom poms. The small works great for baby and toddler beanies, and I will usually mix up the medium and large size for adult beanies depending on how it looks with that particular hat. I have listed the 3 sizes I typically use to make my pom poms, but if you like extra large pom poms, feel free to use a larger circular object. I have found that the medium pile fabrics do not often require the extra step of conditioning, but they don’t have that long flow-y look. I tend to lean towards the long pile, but it ultimately comes down to your preference. I also recommend medium or long pile fabric. I would just recommend checking out reviews to see if anyone mentions success of making pom poms with that fabric before purchasing. If you need to buy it online, then I know Etsy has a lot of good quality looking fur available, and you can also purchase from Joann Fabrics and have it delivered. I really recommend getting some from your local craft store so that you can get the best idea of what the fur quality is like. So I fine tuned these pom poms, learned a few tricks along the way and want to share them with you all!īefore you can start out you’ll need to get some faux fur. Most tutorials I had found just called for a needle and thread but I kept having mine break after a while or while attaching to my hats. I also had issues figuring out the exact way to stitch the poms up. I tried simply brushing the poms, and that worked for a bit, but they always went back to looking clumpy after a while. The fibers looked all clumpy and didn’t resemble the plush flowy poms on my Instagram feed. I love the look of the longer fur poms, but was disappointed in the way they first looked when I made them myself. So…I decided to take a stab at making my own. I love the faux fur pom pom trend, and swoon over all the pretty colored ones that pop up on my Instagram feed, but I have an inherently annoying habit of looking at something and thinking, “Oh, I could make that.”
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