How To Make Pom Pom Rug Using Different Fabrics

Using your hands press the paper rolls to make them flat.

How to make pom pom rug using different fabrics.

Cut the yarn after wrapping the tissue paper roll. The pom poms will be tied to this to form the rug itself. Overall i used about 90 bundles and tied the bundles in a 8 8 grid. However my pompom rug is turning into a bedspread for my granddaughter because she said that she was going to use the rug for a blanket.

The bigger the paper roll the bigger the pompom will be. The dollar tree non slip underlay that i used is 18 in by 28 in. 1 if the one you find is too big you can always cut it down to size. Use care when cutting the pom poms to avoid cutting the yarn that ties it around the center.

This will all make more sense with the instruction booklet that s included in the kit. The bigger the rug the more yarn you ll need. Since i had already begun making the pom pom rug according to that diagram i decided i would continue with that style of difference sized pom pom s and use them in a rectangle. It will be used to make the pom poms for the rug.

I wanted to make a larger rug so using 2 packages i cut the edges to make them even and then iknotted the two pieces together. Attach a felt backing to the backside of the rug with fabric glue to add extra stability to the pom pom. When you are making the pom poms you need to make sure to wrap your tie string around at least twice and really ratchet down and tighten as much as you can. Around 2 3 per skein roll.

Make sure you use acrylic yarn to make your diy rug or at least something that is 100 washable. Wrap your yarn around the paper rolls for a puffy pompom effect.