Wednesday 28 November 2012

Pom Pom Garland DIY - Crafty Magic!

I often find myself making the odd impulse purchase on Ebay, some I regret and some I adore... last week marked the arrival of 600 10mm multicoloured felt pom poms, which I definitely adore and were a total bargain at about $30 including postage.

So I've been garland making like crazy and wanted to share my super easy, super quick DIY Pom Pom Garland tutorial with you all... these babies add a lot of fun and interest to any space and can be hung over your mantle or staircase or from vintage deer antlers or perhaps over the your bed as I've done...



Here's the how to

Materials
1.Needle
2.String - try to use a thicker durable string I used Scanfil topstitch in black
3. Pom Poms for a 1 metre long garland I used about 55 10mm pom poms spaced about an inch apart

Directions (refer to images)
Cut your string to your desired length and thread your first pom pom (see image 1) thread it all the way to the end of the length of string (image 2) and secure it in place as seen in the image marked 3.
Then simply thread your other pom poms in alternating colours (image 4) and space them out as close or as far as you like as seen below.

 once you have finished spacing out your pom poms secure the last pom pom in place using the method shown in image 3 above and you are done!.

These garlands would also look fantastic draped around the Christmas tree


 









FYI - The hot pink ampersand cushion is a new purchase hand made by Shannon Lamden of Aunty Cookie and screen printed in Northcote, Melbourne - I love her range, you can get one here or check her blog here... you will love everything you see, I have no doubt!.

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16 comments:

  1. omg! that is absolutely adorable. i'd love to make one.
    your photos are gorgeous too with the bright pink in the cushion :)
    x

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    1. Thanks so much for your lovely feedback Cheryl :)! No doubt your garland will be all kinds of fab!. Glad you like the cushion, it has totally lifted our room all on its own, love Shannon's range. xx Tina

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  2. Such pretty colours and it looks so festive! Love the cushion too :)

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    1. Thanks Natalie wasn't quite sure what the colours would look like when I bought them but they all play their part nicely, thanks for the lovely comment, glad you like the combo :)xx Tina

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  3. So cool, love it.... For such little pom poms it really pops! :)

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    1. Why thank you very much! So simple and much fun!
      xx Tina

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  4. Love all of these images! I'm such a sucker for easy garlands, sooo making one. Thanks for the tute!
    Cas x

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    1. Thanks Cas thrilled you like the images included, look forward to seeing your gorgeous garland soon! xx Tina

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  5. 600!!....lol....like a kid in a Pom Pom shop no doubt!....very cute Tina. Looks great above the bed head...and you can change the shape whenever you want!
    Allison x

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    1. I know 600 was a bit OTT but when I like something I really go all out as you can see!!. Will totally change the shape, didn't think of that till you pointed it out - brilliant :) thanks Allison xx Tina

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  6. Beautiful pictures. I do like a pompom or two - 600 is even better! The bed head is inspired. xx

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    1. Thanks Loo, so lovely of you and an honour from the queen of all things pom pom... 600 is a lot but they only came in 100 lots, I promise! Glad you like the bed head concept. xx Tina

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  7. Ooh I love it! And buying them sure beats making them. The cushion is fab too x

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    1. So lovely of you Penny, thanks for your comment. Totally beats making them! oh my goodness, that would take me forever, not to mention how prune like my fingers would be by the end!. Glad you like the cushion! :) xx Tina

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  8. So sweet and cheery. Adds fun to any room, I bet!

    I would like to invite you to enter the Pacifica gift set giveaway at my blog now: http://www.underlockandkeyblog.com/2012/11/pacifica-gift-set-giveaway.html

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  9. Thanks so much Trishie... will take a look at the comp now xx Tina :)

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