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January 8, 2014 · 32 Comments

Valentine’s Day Pom-Pom Yarn Wreath

Valentine's Day· Wreaths· Yarn Crafts

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and it brings such lovely and  fun colours with it! I love the deep reds, pinks and whites that we get to play with.

Valentines-yarn-wreath-Crafts-UnleashedAnd if there’s an excuse to make some decor, I’m all over it! Maybe it’s the cool weather, but I’ve been wanting to work with yarn these days. While my crocheting skills are a bit rusty, I knew that I could whip up a mean pom-pom.

Supplies needed to make your own Valentine’s Day pom-pom yarn wreath:supply2

  • 12X2 inch Styrofoam Wreath
  • Caron One Pound Yarn in Rose
  • Caron One Pound Yarn in White
  • Caron One Pound Yarn in Claret
  • Pom-Pom Loom
  • Corsage Pins
  • Ribbon
  • Wood Circle Cutouts
  • Glue Gun

Pom Pom Wreath Materials - Suburble.comBefore this project, I had never worked with a pom-pom loom, but I was intrigued. And once I got started, I immediately loved it!

The package comes with three different sizes of  looms. I opted for the medium-sized loom, as the poms were nice and full, but small enough to match the size of the wreath form.

Pom Pom Guides - Suburble.comThe loom was easy to work with:

1. First, the yarn is threaded through the slit at the front of the loom.

2. Then the yarn is run through the back slit and back over to the circular shape of the loom. The yarn is wrapped over the single thread of yarn.

3. The amount of times that the yarn is wrapped around the loom determines how full the pom-pom will be. I think pom-poms look the happiest when they’re quite bushy.

Make a Pom Pom Collage 1 - Suburble.com4. The yarn is cut from the back of the loom and the front tail is retrieved to tie a knot. Tie this knot tightly, as it is holding the pom-pom together.

5. The loom has a space along its curved spine to cut the pom-pom free.

6. Snip along the back of the loom (and feel free to use your sharp craft scissors – I had a four year old helper, so she used kid-scissors in this project).

Make A Pom Pom Collage 2- Suburble.comAnd voila! A perfect pom-pom is now ready to be placed on your yarn wreath! The curved shape of the loom guarantees that your pom-pom will have a nice round shape.

Pom Pom Instructions 7 - Suburble.comIt wasn’t long before I got into a pom-pom making groove. And with the loom being so simple, I even had a little helper available (she managed to make quite a few pom-poms on her own)!

Pom Pom Maker (Kids help too!) - SuburbleI made about 60 medium-sized pom-poms for this project.

Using long corsage pins with a head (the longer the pins, the stronger the hold into the foam), I stuck the pom-poms into the wreath form. I tried to slip the pin through a piece of yarn each time I stuck on the pom-pom, just to be sure that it was firmly placed.

Pinning Pom Poms To Make A Wreath - Suburble.com The pom-poms should be placed fairly close together; it’s important not to forget to fill the inside and outside of the yarn wreath.

Starting Pom Pom Wreath - Suburble.comI arranged the pom-poms in a random pattern – though I was careful to avoid accidentally creating stripes. I didn’t want a candy cane wreath! 

Spacing out Pom Poms for Wreath - Suburble.comAnd when it was finished, I had a full yarn wreath of happy and colourful pom-poms. I hung it on the door with a wide ribbon.

Pom Pom Wreath (Plain) - Suburble.comBut… it still needed something.

I grabbed some wooden blanks and free-handed a heart with the glue gun. The yarn stuck easily, and I was left with a simple little yarn heart!

Pom Pom Wreath - Make A Yarn Heart - Suburble.comI put a few globs of hot glue on the back of the wood and stuck them to the yarn wreath. Easy peasy!

Pom Pom Wreath - Yarn Hearts - Suburble.comMr. Suburble thought I should stop here. He liked the simplicity of the yarn wreath as it was. But I wanted to fuss it up a bit.

Valentines-yarn-wreath-Crafts-Unleashed-4I added a bow to the top of the wreath, just for a bit of flair. It is completely the wreath-owner’s discretion: to bow or not to bow?

That IS the question!

Valentines-yarn-wreath-Crafts-Unleashed-2Have a bit of fun with pom-poms and create your own Valentine’s Day Yarn wreath. And if you’ve got eager little crafters in the house, put them to work with the loom. You’ll be amazed at how quickly they pick it up!

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Tara is the creator, writer, and flurry of chaos behind her blog, Suburble. Her blog focuses on making a home (emphasis on “making!”), but not forgetting to have a laugh in the process. Her partners-in-crime, her two little girls, are often beside her when it’s time to get creative. A mug of tea, good friends, and a project (or three) are all this girl needs. Join the gang at Suburble and see what we’re up to!

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Comments

  1. Laura says

    February 3, 2016 at 10:31 am

    Loved this project. Where were you able to find the pom pom maker?

    Reply
    • ConsumerCrafts says

      February 3, 2016 at 1:50 pm

      Hi Laura, If you click on Pom-Pom Loom in the supply list you can see where you can purchase the product at ConsumerCrafts. Here is the link as well: https://www.consumercrafts.com/store/details/catalog/basics-yarn-acrylic-wool-and-specialty/1171-62

      Reply
  2. Amy says

    January 26, 2014 at 8:46 pm

    This was a perfect quick project to warm up my front door! Thank you for the idea! I may add something to the front like you did. Just have decided just yet what I would like to do.

    Reply
    • Tara says

      January 28, 2014 at 12:47 am

      I’m so glad that you love it! I know – it’s tough to decide if you want to “garnish” your wreath or not! Let me know what you decide!

      Reply
  3. Jenny Hunt says

    January 23, 2014 at 1:50 pm

    This is so cute. Can’t wait to make several for all the holidays. thanks for the idea

    Reply
    • Tara says

      January 23, 2014 at 3:54 pm

      Ooh…. several wreaths!? Please share them, if you get the chance to take a picture, Jenny! I’d love to see them!

      Reply
  4. doro von Hand zu Hand says

    January 18, 2014 at 4:54 pm

    a relly nice idea!

    I linked to your tutorial on my blog – thanks for sharing!

    ♥, doro von Hand zu Hand

    Reply
    • Tara says

      January 18, 2014 at 6:54 pm

      Awww… thank you! I love it when my projects are shared!

      Reply
  5. Barb says

    January 12, 2014 at 1:43 pm

    I am not finding these looms at places like Hobby Lobby, Michaels or AC Moore? Any suggestions?

    Reply
    • Tara says

      January 13, 2014 at 1:16 pm

      You can buy them through Consumer Crafts. Here is the link: http://www.consumercrafts.com/store/details/catalog/basics-yarn-acrylic-wool-and-specialty/1171-62

      They’re $3 right now! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Virginia Fynes says

    January 10, 2014 at 2:56 pm

    Awesome wreath Tara!! I need to get me a pair of these pom pom makers!

    Reply
    • Tara says

      January 13, 2014 at 1:16 pm

      They’re fabulous to use, Virginia! I can’t believe how quickly my pom-poms came together!

      Reply
  7. Kadie says

    January 9, 2014 at 11:13 am

    What a cute wreath! Pom-pom makers have been on my to-buy list forever. I think I need to move them to the top of the list! They turned out perfect, and anything I can get the kids involved in is a win!

    Love the ribbon too! I’m with some of the other ladies TO BOW. 🙂

    Reply
    • Tara says

      January 13, 2014 at 1:17 pm

      Thank you, Kadie! I’m still on the bow train – I’m glad that I kept it on there.

      And yes, any time the kids can easily help me craft, I’m sold. (It was nice to have a helper, actually!)

      Reply
  8. Melanie says

    January 9, 2014 at 10:25 am

    That’s a lot of pom poms! What was your approx. time to complete them? I’ve always been hesitant to do pom poms but your project is cute and makes me want to give it a whirl!

    Reply
    • Tara says

      January 13, 2014 at 1:19 pm

      It took me about an hour and a half to complete all of the pom-making. The assembly of the wreath was super fast (just putting pins in the poms and sticking)… this was REALLY simple! Let me know if you make it, Melanie!

      Reply
  9. Danni@SiloHillFarm says

    January 9, 2014 at 8:13 am

    It looks lovely and I’m glad you fussed it up a bit!! LOL!

    Reply
    • Tara says

      January 13, 2014 at 1:18 pm

      Thank you, Danni! I figure – especially for Valentine’s Day – a bit of fussing is necessary!

      Reply
  10. Sky says

    January 9, 2014 at 1:49 am

    Those looms are awesome! Even my boys would probably dig making poms with them! This is awesome, Tara- great work!

    Reply
    • Tara says

      January 9, 2014 at 1:57 am

      The loom was so easy to use – I couldn’t believe how fast Lila picked it up! I’m sure your boys would get a kick out of making the poms, Sky!

      Reply
  11. Eileen says

    January 8, 2014 at 10:36 pm

    This is adorable! Great job!

    Reply
    • Tara says

      January 9, 2014 at 1:57 am

      Thank you, Eileen! It was a lot of fun to make, too!

      Reply
  12. Adrianne says

    January 8, 2014 at 7:16 pm

    I never know what to do with pom poms, haha – what a cute idea! And also – ALWAYS the bow! I love it!!

    Reply
    • Tara says

      January 9, 2014 at 1:50 am

      I’m with you, Adrianne! I love to put a bow wherever there isn’t a bow! 🙂

      Reply
  13. Beth says

    January 8, 2014 at 11:43 am

    Very pretty. Where did you get your ribbon? It’s unusual and I would like to have some. Thanks for the great ideas.

    Reply
    • Tara says

      January 8, 2014 at 12:21 pm

      Hi Beth,

      This fat ribbon is one that’s been in my scrap drawer for a while now. But, the pattern that you’re liking on it is chevron. There is a version of this ribbon on Consumer Crafts: http://www.consumercrafts.com/store/details/catalog/basics-ribbon-grosgrain-ribbon/2958-582

      Hope that helps!

      Reply
  14. Marilyn says

    January 8, 2014 at 11:30 am

    Tara, I LOVE this wreath! I’ve never used pom pom makers before but I definitely NEED to pick up a set! Well done! 😀

    Reply
    • Tara says

      January 8, 2014 at 12:20 pm

      Marilyn, honestly – considering how inexpensive they were, too – the looms are a perfect way to make a perfect pom-pom!

      And thank you. I’m really pleased with how it turned out, too.

      Reply

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