How to Make a Pom Pom Garland

 
Do you remember when I made the Team Spirit Pom Pom Gloves before Christmas? In that post, I wrote about how to make pom poms with a fork. It was a fun and simple way to make pom poms quickly. However, since then, I've been wanting to make bigger pom poms and a fork just doesn't cut it. So, the other day I saw pom pom makers at my favorite craft store and couldn't resist buying them. I came straight home and made a couple. It's so fun and relaxing! So, today when I had two kids home from school sick with fevers for the second day in a row, I got out my pom pom makers and went hog wild. I would have made more, but my hands were too cold!

Here's how to make the pom poms like I did:

I decided to make mine into a pom pom garland to hang on my mantle. And here's how:

 Lay the short end over the working strand (the end attached to the yarn ball).

 Put index finger and thumb inside the loop as pictured above.

 Grasp the working strand with your index finger and thumb and pull it back through the loop.

Now, pull the working strand up through the loop with one hand and with your other hand, pull the short strand and working strand downward together to tighten your loop into a loose knot as pictured below.

Now, put your index finger and thumb through the new loop you just made and repeat the process. Grab the working strand and pull it up through the loop, tighten it up by pulling the two bottom strands downward together.

Repeat this process until you reach your desired length. When you are finished, tie a knot in the end and you're done.

Tie your pom poms onto your garland where you want them. If you tie them loosely, you can untie them later and use them for some other fun project!

This was the perfect addition to my Valentine's Day mantel decor. I'll show you the full thing when I'm finished!

Is this something you'd like to make? My girls are itching to make some pom poms, too. I might have these all over my house before long, but I say, "The more, the better!"

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No-Sew Ruffled Hipster {Tutorial}

Updated for my 31 Days of Home Economics series.

 

This is a fun, quick project that requires no sewing. The main character of this story is stitch witchery. I love using stitch witchery on loose hems when I'm in a pinch or for reinforcement on other projects. It's a handy little tool. But for this project, it was perfect because it was impossible to add ruffles by sewing machine. Enter Stitch Witchery. You can find a full tutorial here for more details, but you will get the gist of the idea in the pics below. Have fun!

This is part of my 31 Days of Home Economics series. You can find the whole series at the tab above {Home Economics}.

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No-Sew 30 Minute Dropcloth Curtains {Tutorial}

A few months ago while shopping at Big Lots, I came across dropcloths and decided to buy one. I knew I'd use it for something at some point, but didn't have any plans right then. They had different sizes, but I chose the 4ft x 15ft one for no reason except that it only cost $10. My sister is always doing some project with canvas dropcloth {aka. painter's dropcloth} and I knew I'd find a good use for it. You can see all her projects with dropcloth here. Well, last week I decided it was time to get new curtains for my breakfast area and remembered the dropcloth. I went to find it and realized the size was only enough for one panel. So, off to Big Lots I went. I bought another one the same size and began planning out my new curtains. I searched Pinterest, but didn't see a lot that interested me for that space, so I called my sister. She suggested putting a couple of stripes on the top to match my chevron curtains in my living room. I thought about it and decided that ribbon would work better than painting the stripes that I had originally thought to do. It took me all of 30 minutes to make these two panels and I absolutely love them! They turned out even better than I expected! {Although, I may add another stripe to each panel about 2 inches below the first stripe.}
Here's the How-To:

I recommend using these products for this project:
Canvas Drop Cloth
Acrylic Craft Paint
Foam Paint Roller
2 inch Ribbon

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