Sunday, February 6, 2011

DIY pom pom project

Last week I shared that I had pom poms on the brain so I decided to do a little project with them this weekend.  I design hats for a living so I have a ton of them laying around.  I cut pom poms off of hats that couldn't really be given away because they had already been cut up or damaged.  Then I figured out the length that I wanted my garland to be and cut my yarn.  I used a big plastic needle (the kind you use to finish a knitting project) to string the pom poms onto my length of yarn.  I also made sure to tie a knot on either end of each pom pom to keep it in place.  This was an extremely simple project and literally took me ten minutes from start to finish.
The next time I do a project like this I would love to make my own pom poms so I can pick the colors and have a uniform size, but I really like the random nature of size and color on this one.  It works well in my overly colorful studio.

I hope you all had a great weekend!
-Kira
Posted by Kira at Sunday, February 06, 2011
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6 comments:

  1. Whim Wham LifeFebruary 6, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    This is so adorable! What a great idea. Love the little pops of color. You have such a cute little studio too! xoxo

    P.S. Go Blazers! We are just trying to survive this season! So many ups and downs. It's amazing how well they are doing though!

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  2. neshaFebruary 7, 2011 at 3:50 AM

    I LOVE THE POM POMS!!!!! I have been on the hunt for DIY projects across the internet and now i've found this one!! yay!! i keep coming across things strewn across walls :)

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  3. Sarah Frills4ThrillsFebruary 7, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    This is gorgeous! Although the colors are all different, they all still look cohesive. This looks great in your studio!

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  4. Elle - The Violet ReactionFebruary 7, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Oh my word, so cute! :) This is a great idea... I wish I had some pompoms now to make one for my room!
    Your blog is awesome! I love the header... did you make those little clay people yourself? I'm following!

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  5. Lauren @The Little Things We Do....February 7, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    love this! what a good idea for your leftover pom poms. i'm just jealous that i don't have leftover pom poms just lying around. i fear i am just too lazy to make my own ;).

    in answer to your question about heart. YES. go. now. you won't regret it. their coffee is my favorite in town and it's super cute inside. and they have delicious toast. let me know what you think once you do go!

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  6. two birdsFebruary 9, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    i asked for a pom pom maker for my birthday. it's good to see other people love them as much as i do!

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