How Do You Make Pompom Christmas Ornaments?
Pompoms are old-fashioned, traditional Christmas tree ornaments. You can make them all one color, or from several different colored yarns. They’re very easy to make and will last for many years. Select yarn that appeals to you. Wool, acrylic or silk all make lovely pompoms. Cut a piece of stiff cardboard into a 5-inch by 3-inch rectangle. Make a slit in one of the 3-inch ends to hold the yarn. Slide the end piece of the yarn into the slit. Begin wrapping the yarn around the cardboard. (You should be wrapping around the length of the cardboard, not the width.) Make 25 or 30 wraps. If the yarn you are using is thick, this may be enough. If you are using thinner yarn, keep wrapping until the bundle of yarn on the cardboard looks thick and full. Sever the strand of yarn from the ball once the wrapping is complete. Cut two 6-inch pieces of yarn from the ball and one 12-inch piece. Slip one of the 6-inch pieces of yarn between one side of the card and the yarn bundle on that side, about half
