Weaving a fluffy pom pom rug.
Directions to make a pom pom rug.
For larger pom poms make it larger.
This one above was for a smaller pom pom the rolls below are for a larger one.
It is a geometric design and if you like a little boho style in your home decor you can follow my rug design pattern.
This one is a perfect welcome door rug for the guests coming to your house.
Make a cardboard pom pom maker.
To keep the backing from fraying you can use duct tape.
The bigger the rug the more yarn you ll need.
The pom poms will be tied to this to form the rug itself.
Today i m gonna show you my new pom pom rug.
I used a mesh mat and the best yarn for fluffy pom poms.
When you make your pom poms make sure you cut a nice long piece of string and double it up to wrap around the center.
Make a boatload of pom poms.
Check out the video tutorial and you will be on your way to making your own gorgeous pom pom rug in no time.
Cut a rectangle of cardboard about 3 5 x 5.
Also if you use the harder plastic rug for backing it won t fray as much.
Tie once then pull the rolls out.
It will be used to make the pom poms for the rug.
When you are trimming your pom poms leave the string tail nice and long.
Pom pom rug with instructions.
Check out my full pom pom tutorial make sure that you leave the tails of the yarn you re tying around the pom pom yarn pretty long.
Around 2 3 per skein roll.
Cut another piece of string and weave it through both of the rolls so it wraps around the whole thing.
For smaller pom poms make it smaller.
We liked the look of the rug to have different size pom poms.
Be sure to check thrift stores and second hand stores for lower prices.
Cut your rug pad into the size and shape you d like your rug to be.
The tails will attach our pom to the rug backing.
Pom pom rug pattern.
My rough estimate would be about 80 100 pom poms per square foot but this would depend on the size of the pomps you ll make.
Don t tie too tight though or you might break the mat.
Tie the pom poms onto the mat using the strings then tie every 2 pom poms together to make them more secure and durable.
It s a super easy project which requires literally just three supplies.
Mine is an oval.
Here is an outlandish rug you can craft to add a cozy decorative element to your room.
Now tie even tighter with the rolls out.
Doubling up your string will reinforce your pom poms and keep them from falling apart.
You will create a lot of yarn confetti when trimming the pom poms so spread out newspaper or have a paper grocery bag handy to trim the pom poms over.
1 if the one you find is too big you can always cut it down to size.
Easy yarn pom pom rug you want to make.
Washable as well it should be taken care properly.
I used 180 pom poms for my 18 20 rug but my pom poms weren t very big.
How to make a pom pom rug.