Hiya guys! Happy Sunday!
Okay, so this week I thought I would make use of an ah-MAY-zing little
contraption called a pompom maker!! I
bought this about a month ago - I posted a photo on Instagram about it
(obviously!)
This was one of my best buys that week! I know, you’re probably thinking,
why spend money on this if you can make pompoms by hand. To be honest, in the beginning I was thinking
that too, but I saw someone use one of these in a TV programme…and I was
amazed, because they made a two tone pompom – one half one colour, the other
half a different colour.
After I saw this I knew I had to get a pompom maker as it would be soooo
much easier to make them! Plus, there
are many different sizes of pompom makers, so they can be used to make anything
from hats and decorations to…what I made this week, a pompom rug!!
When I researched how to make t-shirt yarn a couple weeks ago for my post
about what you could do with old t-shirts, I ended up coming across a
pompom mat/rug, so I thought I’d give it a try!
Originally, I was going to do a ‘5 things you can make using pompoms’
post, however I seriously underestimated how long it would take me to make all
these pompoms, on top of working lots the second half of this week…but I did
manage to make one of the things on the list! So, definitely expect another pompom post soon. Watch this space!
Anyway, I shall get on with is week’s DIY! Unfortunately I didn’t have time to make a
little video to show you how to use the pompom maker, but I have posted a link
below that explains how it’s done.
I have four different sized pompom makers – 35, 45, 65 and 85mm. For this DIY I used one of the smaller ones -
the 45mm – because I didn’t want the rug to be too thick.
I decided to go for a monochromatic (or is it achromatic?) colour scheme.
I thought the black and white worked
together nicely. So I made 30 of each
colour! The rug ended up being quite
small, about A3 size, when it was all completed.
As I couldn’t find the right underside material for the rug, I decided to
try using needlecraft fabric, which is used for cross-stitching, to attach the
pompoms to...it did work, the only thing was the fabric was not very big.
I attached the pompoms onto the fabric using a needle and thread. It was a wee bit fiddly, but if you take your
time you can get it done in a couple hours.
So this is my finished rug!!
Because of the pompoms, the rug is so soft and fluffy!! Imagine if your whole carpet was like this? I think I’d probably sleep on the floor if it
was - haha. Sooo fluffy!
Anyway guys, I hope you enjoyed this post, and as always thank you SO
much for reading!
I’ll catch you all next Sunday!
Have a fab week and take care guys! Xxx
YouTube sources:
Clover pom pom maker
review by B.hooked
crochet
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