Take these,
all those lttle strips that you get when you're trying to straighten the edges of your fabric (lots of them in my case, I never manage to square up my fabric in one go).
Cut out two donuts of cardboard, (I'm sure everybody already knows how to make a pom pom, but you know, just in case somebody doesn't, I'll run through it)
Mine measured approx 6cm diameter, smaller circle 2.5 diameter.
Wrap wrap wrap your fabric around both circles (use a large crochet hook to pull the fabric through when the hole gets tiny).
Snip snip snip through all layers.
Get a long strip of fabric and tie tightly between the two cardboard circles.
Cut away cardboard and hang pom pom somewhere.
I choose this corner of Molly's room, being very careful not to break my neck negotiating the mess on the floor.
Bad girl, she's not nice and tidy like me.
Cough cough.
While I think of it, somebody e-mailed me to ask if they could use one of my tutorials to make a Softie for Mirabel, somehow I've lost the e-mail, but yes of course, any of the tutorials here can be used for any charitable cause anytime.
Have a great weekend everybody.
P.S. Typepad, I am still not happy with you.
Man, that is so freakin' cute. And eco-green-recycling-sustainable too! You rock, and I love your neat fabric piles, too.
Posted by: Lauren | July 01, 2008 at 05:55 AM
Man, that is so freakin' cute. And eco-green-recycling-sustainable too! You rock, and I love your neat fabric piles, too.
Posted by: Lauren | July 01, 2008 at 05:55 AM
Man, that is so freakin' cute. And eco-green-recycling-sustainable too! You rock, and I love your neat fabric piles, too.
Posted by: Lauren | July 01, 2008 at 05:56 AM
oooh, I LOVE those! thank you so much for the inspiration (and the tutorial)!
I love the photos too. Molly's room is so charming. Makes me want to go finish my daughter's room... right now.
Posted by: rachel | July 01, 2008 at 06:28 PM
thank you
Posted by: boss | July 01, 2008 at 10:32 PM
A quick hello from Canada, and what a great idea to use up those strips, never thought of doing that!!!!
Posted by: Gill | July 02, 2008 at 11:47 AM
I love the pom poms. I love the quilt. I love her room and her fireplace!
Posted by: Silvia | July 03, 2008 at 10:08 AM
Great idea. So much prettier than wooly pompoms.
Posted by: Fiona Hornby | July 04, 2008 at 10:33 AM
The fabric pom poms are cute. Thank god what a relief to see a lovely messy workroom when we see so many stunningly neat places blogged!
Posted by: little red hen | July 04, 2008 at 07:28 PM
Oh! It's so cute ! I like your creations !
Posted by: Eulalie | July 08, 2008 at 02:03 PM
Thank you very much for your nice informations.
Regards
Sunbrella Fabrics
http://www.thesunbrellastore.com/
Posted by: Sunbrella Fabric | July 08, 2008 at 03:17 PM
those pom poms are such a sweet idea.
Posted by: dorie | July 09, 2008 at 01:24 AM
These are really great. So beautiful and simple. They look so lovely hanging up too.
I'm going to link to you, if that's ok?
Posted by: lexi | July 10, 2008 at 07:24 AM
the pom poms are lovely,I so recognise that work room!!! but to create you have to be free!! mess is good.Thanks for sharing it, i feel better now.
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Posted by: jane bennett | July 10, 2008 at 10:32 AM
I had to laugh at your pics. The first one had me thinking "what mess?", the second was "that's not a mess" and third one had me LOL! "now she's talking!" One of these days I'll have the courage to take a pic of my mess; until then I'm grateful for ladies like you who share their "colorful creative spaces!" =)
Posted by: Brenda Mercado | July 12, 2008 at 05:42 PM
LOVE the quilt and the pompoms not made them for years!now made two this afternoon!been visting for a while cant stop peeping by to see what lovleyness is coming next!THANKYOU
Posted by: sarah smile | July 12, 2008 at 09:17 PM
What a great idea!
Posted by: mama k | July 12, 2008 at 11:27 PM
I never would have thought of that. Great idea. Nothing is wasted, eh?
Posted by: Tui | July 14, 2008 at 06:19 AM
Wow, i really love this tutorial and the colors of Molly rooms are so cheerful, I just found your blog again and I am happy that I finally found it. I hope you are doing well. I can see that it has been a while since your last post, I am sure you are crafting up something wonderful :) Take care
Posted by: mona | July 14, 2008 at 01:46 PM
Love that pom pom. Where are you you naughty girl?? Are you stuck under all that fabric??? xx
Posted by: thevintagemagpie | July 15, 2008 at 09:50 AM
hi!
just stopping by and love your blog! I also love your room full of fabric! I dream of having a special place to store mine instead of in piles on the floor!!
Lovely to meet you anyway, and i have added your link to my new little blog!
jo
x
Posted by: jo | July 15, 2008 at 01:17 PM
I just made your pom poms and they turned out great. they look adorable in my daughter's room. thanks so much for the tutorial!
Posted by: rachel | July 17, 2008 at 03:47 AM
i gave you an award on my blog today. take a look. p.s. i hope you get this.
Posted by: barbara brown | July 17, 2008 at 08:43 AM
i like so much the pom pom!!!
Posted by: kosenrufu mama | July 17, 2008 at 06:05 PM
wow, I just found your beautiful blog and will for sure add you to my all time favorites.
Kisses Kisses
Debbie
xxx
Posted by: debbies-english-treasures | July 21, 2008 at 09:22 AM
I love this idea~~ How great! Thanks.
Posted by: I'm a Little Teapot | July 22, 2008 at 08:28 PM
the fireplace looks great!!!
see,YOU DO finish things!!!
Molly's room is full of exciting colors and objects that I didn't notice the mess.
Posted by: joy | July 24, 2008 at 04:00 PM
Oh, the pom poms are just lovely! The funny thing is I had all these scraps and they looked so lovely and I didn't want to throw them away. So I took a picture and posted in on flickr and sure enough somebody directed me over here. Yay! I can't wait to make some now. Thanks for this fabulous idea!!!
Posted by: Nicole | July 24, 2008 at 05:29 PM
Another perfect solution with tiny bits of fabric--so very pretty! Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: joy | July 25, 2008 at 06:54 PM
Another perfect solution with tiny bits of fabric--so very pretty! Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: joy | July 25, 2008 at 06:54 PM
Such a great idea! I am going to make some today!
Posted by: Mickey | July 26, 2008 at 08:01 PM
I'm glad you posted a tute on how to make them! I actually really wasn't sure how! Does that make me lame?
Posted by: Passions & Distractions | July 31, 2008 at 08:38 PM
Molly's room is adorable!! The pom pom idea is sweet, I might try some with my scraps. :)
Posted by: Amma Lloyd | August 03, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Great idea! I posted about your pom-poms on my blog and made my own! http://crafting101.today.com/2008/08/06/knick-knack-2/
Thanks for the great idea!
Posted by: Pam | August 06, 2008 at 03:06 PM
Love this tutorial! Takes me back, I remember making these with my mom and using yarn. I'm going to give this a go!
Posted by: emily | August 10, 2008 at 06:12 AM
Great, I need the instructions, thanks! But, what I really want is your fabric stash. LOL
Posted by: Baba | August 11, 2008 at 07:22 PM
WOW...those pompoms are so cool ........plz accept the prize I have for you at my blog
Posted by: ummelbanat | August 26, 2008 at 01:09 PM
Esse lugar é o paraíso!!
Que maravilha!!
Quanto tecido, quanto artesanato lindo!
Estou encantada!
Agradeço muito pela generosidade em compartilhar.
Beijos
Fique com Deus
Júnia
Posted by: Júnia Izabel | September 12, 2008 at 10:35 PM
Oh what an inspiration this blog is! The pom poms are precious! I have a very sparsly posted blog ,but am proud of the mural I painted on my daughters nursery. If you ever have a moment check it out at sweetbtea.com Barb
Posted by: barbkilby | October 01, 2008 at 05:53 PM
Parabéns!!!!
Posted by: Ione | October 25, 2008 at 08:27 PM
Is that a Sylvanian doll house I see in that room!!!
Posted by: Ashlee | October 27, 2008 at 08:08 PM
è una cosa carinissima
Posted by: mattia | November 09, 2008 at 07:30 PM
Hmmmmm!! Pom pom looks good! It's a fantasitc idea of reusing the fabric. I will try it. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Posted by: Kanchan | November 13, 2008 at 03:20 AM
Oh! I remember, we can also use trash CD for making those circles.
Posted by: Kanchan | November 13, 2008 at 03:23 AM
Can I share this webpage on my blog?
Posted by: Kanchan | November 13, 2008 at 03:26 AM
Superbes ces pompons ! J'adore !!
Merveilleux surtout ce blog plein d'idées !
Odile
Posted by: ode | December 12, 2008 at 07:39 AM
Oi , gosto muito do teu blog, eu tb tenho um blog sobre artesanato em geral, http://agulhaetricot.blogspot.com,
visite-me,beijo.
Posted by: Tita Carré | December 30, 2008 at 05:02 AM
I loved this idea!
Thanks!
Posted by: Fernanda | January 02, 2009 at 01:54 PM
You are so smart. I bow.
I'd never in a million years have thought of making pompoms out of my trimmings.
Posted by: wendy | February 13, 2009 at 06:40 AM
I love this idea! And now I wish I had that whole pile of strips I threw out while making my last quilt. Dang it!
Posted by: amylouwho | July 21, 2009 at 01:57 AM
Hi, I just found you and you are FUNNY! The little softies with the pockets are fantastic! I wish I would have found you before my 13 year old left for a school trip to Milan, Italy a couple weeks ago! It would have been a perfect little messenger from Mommy!! I hope you get this!! Come by my blog and have a look at what I am up to!
www.coffeebeansdailies.blogspot.com
Posted by: Alia | October 22, 2009 at 06:47 AM
Just beautifuel! I always do some little thing with my kids as place cards for Xmas so every member of the family takes home and this will definitely be my 2009 project!
Posted by: Mare | November 05, 2009 at 01:39 PM
oh my god. thanks you
Posted by: Oyun Oyna | May 23, 2010 at 03:18 PM
so cute !
Posted by: X X | August 13, 2010 at 01:46 PM