If you are on the hunt for a fun and easy craft project, give these lovely pom pom hearts a try! This quick and easy project is perfect for using up leftover yarn. In just 3 minutes, you can make one—it’s super simple and so much fun! These heart-shaped pom poms are versatile too; use them as decorations, keychains, hair accessories, pins, or even embellishments.
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There are plenty of ways to craft pom poms without a pom pom maker. You can use items like cardboard rings, a fork, toilet paper rolls, a card, and a small box. But if you don’t have any of those on hand, your fingers will do the trick–just wrap the yarn around them for the same result. For my pom pom hearts, I used two different types of yarn, and as you can see, each gives a unique look. If you want a fluffy finish, go for acrylic yarn, but if you’re after a bit of texture, milk cotton yarn works beautifully. Watch the video below to learn how to make pom poms out of yarn.
Table of Contents
Materials for Pom Pom Hearts
- yarn
- scissors
- comb
- heart pattern
How to Make Pom Pom Hearts
Step 1:
Wrap the yarn around your three fingers 70 times. Once done, cut the excess and carefully remove the loops from your fingers.
Step 2:
Cut a small piece of yarn and wrap it around the loops. Tie a knot to secure.
Step 3:
Cut the loops.
Step 4:
Once cut, it should look like this. Trim the strands and you have a pom pom.
Step 5:
Place the heart pattern on top. Use it as a guide to trim the pom pom.
Step 6:
Gently comb the strands to make the pom pom fluffy.
Step 7:
Step 8:
Glue the ribbon or keychain and you are done!
Craft Tip
Use sharp scissors to neatly trim the pom pom for a clean and polished look.
