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Do you own a fork? Then you can make DIY pom poms with yarn.
Here’s an easy-to-master gift wrap technique you’ll use for holidays around the year: DIY yarn pom poms. No knitting skills required. Just grab a fork, scissors + yarn to make eye-catching gifts that are fluffy on the outside (just like those red flannel pjs on the inside). These little fuzzies take just 30 seconds or less to make.
The bigger the fork, the bigger the pom pom
Since looping yarn around fork spokes won’t ruin your silverware, dig up serving forks you save for special holiday meals. Grab a few forks of various sizes to create an assortment of pom poms.
I made this video to show you what it looks like to use the fork…
- yarn (2′ long segment per pom pom ball)
- scissors
- fork
1. Measure your gift + set aside a piece of yarn long enough to tie around it (later).
2. Take about 2′ of yarn and loop it snugly around the fork, 30-40 times (form a 1” wide strip).
3. With the piece of yarn you measured for your gift, tie a knot around the center of the 1″ strip of fork yarn.
4. Slide the fork yarn off, and tie another knot with the gift wrap yarn piece. (just to be sure!)
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It really is this simple I even tried it out to test the theory and it worked! Thank you
How cute are those? I had been thinking about making white ones for our elf on the shelf actually!
This is the coolest DIY! I love these! I am definitely going to give this a try. It looks easy enough that I might just be able to do it!
These are so cute! I love your tutorial with the fork. These are adorable to dangle on the outside of presents.
Just the cutest thing ever! This would be a lot of fun to do with the cousins. Never thought it was possible, so awesome!
Oh my word. This is such a cute DIY! My daughter’s are going to love making yarn pom poms!
this has been on my list to do for awhile now and I think I need to make it happen soon as I am loving this! They are so cute! 😉
These are really cute, and I love the video! Thank you for sharing this super cute idea 🙂
What an ingenious idea, using a fork. Fantastic for not so agile fingers. Thanks for sharing.
My daughter always wants to be in my yarn stash, but isn’t quite past finger knitting yet, so this little craft would be perfect for her!
I love this! I think it looks absolutely adorable. And I had no clue they are so easy to make.
This is cute and I love that this is so simple to make. The girls will have fun doing this.
That is so cute and looks simple enough for even me to make it
I love pom poms! These are so easy, I need to make them!
This is such a cute idea and SO easy! It’s a fun way to decorate Christmas packages! <3
This looks so simple! I loved the video too. 🙂
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XOXO
What a fabulous idea! I never would’ve thought to use a fork!!
Those are so darn cute! If I have extra wrapping time, I’m going to try to tackle the project myself. If not, there’s always next year!
That would be a great class project!
What a great idea. I love pom poms – they are just so cute. I never really thought to use a fork. Will have to try it.