Here at Basil & Bee we love making something ordinary, extraordinary and when it comes to pom poms we just can't get enough.
Whether they are serving as a backdrop, strung into a garland or bunched up over the dancefloor, we set out to show you how pretty (and easy) they can be.
MATERIALS
Tissue paper in your desired shade.
Scissors.
String or twine of any kind.
(Hedgehog not essential for this tutorial.)
STEP 1
You will need 8-10 sheets of tissue paper for each pom pom. You can use tissue paper of the same colour or layer different colours for different results, it is entirely your choice. The size of the pom pom depends on which size of tissue paper you use. We recommend making a mixture with standard sized paper (50x75cm) and by halving the paper to create a smaller pom pom. This will give a variation to your decor. If you are making a garland with your pom poms we recommend halving the paper 3 times, which should give you 8 mini pom poms.
Begin by laying the paper in portrait and folding the bottom edge by about an inch (it isn't too important how even or neat the folds are) flip the sheets over and fold again, continue until you reach the end of the paper.
STEP 2
Fold the paper in half and secure with twine leaving enough to tie the pom pom up.
STEP 3
Cut the edges of the paper. You can create any shape you desire by rounding, cutting the edges into points or 'v's'.
Handy tip: Save the cut offs and use them as confetti or fill transparent balloons with them to make confetti balloons.
STEP 4
Fan out the pleats and begin separating the sheets of paper (don't panic if you tear any accidentally, it shouldn't be visible at the end.) Make sure you separate on both sides to give an even round shape. Or you can only do one side and use them to back chairs or lie flat against a wall.
