Another project that uses those perfect poms: a huge squishy wreath. A total dream and super easy to do. We suggest grabbing a few friends to help fill out your hoop, or sit yourself down for an afternoon full of fluff!

Time to make: Approx. 3 hours (quicker with a few friends)

THE TOOL KIT

Approx. 1kg of super bulky yarn. We have used 5 balls of Crazy Sexy Wool in an assortment of colours. Feel free to mix and match with colours that tickle your fancy.

A frame for your poms. We used a 30cm/12’’ metal ring.

1 x small pom pom maker and 1 x large pom pom maker or a large sheet of cardboard/heavy paper. We have used 1 x 65mm/2.5 inch pom pom maker and 1 x 85mm/3.4 inch pom pom maker.

A pair of small, sharp scissors.

THE INSTRUCTIONS

Finished size (diameter): Approx 40cm/16’’

Start by making your pom poms. You can use a pom pom maker for this (which definitely speeds up the process) BUT it’s just as easy to use some scrap cardboard. If using a maker, use the following steps. If using cardbaord, skip along to the ‘skip ahead to the ‘Using Cardboard’ section.

USING A MAKER

1. STEP 1: 
   Fold out the first arm of your pom pom maker and wrap the yarn around the arm until it is full. Fold the arm back in and cut the yarn from the ball.

2. STEP 2: 
   Fold out the second arm of your pom pom maker and wrap the Crazy Sexy Wool around it until it is full. Fold the arm back in and cut the yarn from the ball.

3. STEP 3: 
   Holding the pom pom maker firmly closed, cut all along the outside edge of the maker, following the ridge between the two halves.

4. STEP 4: 
   Take a strand of yarn approx. 30cm/12’’ in length and wrap it between the two halves of the pom pom maker. Tie in a tight knot and leave the long strands long.

5. STEP 5: Remove the maker form the yarn by un-folding the arms and pulling the two halves apart.

6. STEP 6: 
   Tidy up your pom pom by trimming the shape with scissors but make sure you keep those two long strands long.

USING CARDBOARD

1. STEP 1: 
   Cut two cardboard circles, either 6.5/2.5’’ or 8.5cm/3.4” in diameter, with a 2.5cm/1” hole in the centre.

2. STEP 2: 
   Using the sewing needle threaded with a long strand of yarn, hold the circles together and wind the yarn around the circle until it runs out. Cut another length of yarn, and continue winding yarn around the cardboard circles until the card is covered and the hole closes up.

3. STEP 3: 
   Using a pair of scissors, cut the yarn between the two pieces of card around the edge of the circle.

4. STEP 4: 
   Take a strand of yarn approx. 30cm/12’’ in length and pass it between the two cardboard circles to secure the centre of the pom pom,tie in a tight knot and leave the long strands long. Now remove the cardboard.

5. STEP 5: 
   Tidy up your pom pom by trimming the shape with scissors but make sure you keep those two long strands long.

ATTACHING TO THE FRAME

We made a selection of poms in both large and small sizes and also trimmed a few of the larger poms so that they became medium sized (very inventive, we know). We made around 8 poms, added them to the frame, made 8 more, added them to the frame etc. This way you get a sense of how many more you need and how your colours are looking together. Here’s how to do it:

1. STEP 1: Lay your ring down on a flat surface and grab one of your poms.

2. STEP 2: Place your pom underneath the ring with the long strands of yarn facing upwards.

3. STEP 3: 
   Take the long strands of yarn and wrap them over the ring and tie them in a tight knot. Tie them once more (making a double knot) and then trim the long strands so they are the same length as the rest of the pom. You should be able to adjust the position of the pom but it won’t fall off the ring.

4. STEP 4: 
   Keep working in this way, attaching your poms to your ring and then making and attaching more until your ring is full.

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh boy. Would you look at that wreath! Hang that baby up!

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