Pompom, a fluffy element of decor, has been familiar to us since childhood. Our mothers made a pompom with their own hands and used it as an integral element in the decoration of children's hats, scarves, clothes. This fluffy lump has not lost its relevance in modern realities. Moreover, the imagination of creative people does not stand still, and now this object of simple manufacture can be found in completely unexpected places. So, thread pompons are used in the manufacture of rugs, soft bedding and even when creating soft toys.
Making a pompom with your own hands is completely easy. This task will not be difficult even for those who have never been able to knit. In the store you can buy special devices, but it is easier to make them, taking into account the dimensions you need, independently cutting circles of the desired diameter from cardboard.
It is worth considering that the diameter of the pompom will be equal to the diameter of the cut circles. In the center of them you need to cut a smaller circle. For the convenience of winding the thread circles need to be cut from edge to center or cut a small segment. If you do not want to make an incision, then the thread can be wound using a needle with yarn pulled into it.
To make a pompom with your own hands, you can take any yarn. The main requirement: if you will use the pompom as an element of decor, it should be suitable in texture and color to the clothes.
So, let's get to work. Insert between the patterns along the center circle a strong thread or a thread several times folded. It will be needed to tighten the pompom. Wrap the circles tightly around the yarn, trying to distribute it evenly over the entire surface. After winding the right amount, carefully push the scissors between the circles and, holding with your hands, cut the winding along the entire length. Pull the cut yarn firmly with the previously laid thread and make a strong knot. Only then can the cardboard circles that hold the structure be removed. It remains to shake, fluff the pompom - and he is ready!
Unlike yarn pom-poms, cheerleading pom-poms are made from bright, lightweight materials. It can be a metallized thread or paper, vinyl or plastic. A special handle or ring is attached to the pompom for easy holding.
These pompons are an integral attribute of acrobatic dance, act as a means of attracting the attention of viewers and emphasize the movements of the cheerleaders. Their sizes are much larger than the sizes of decorative pompons, and the colors are selected according to the colors of the clothes or the logo of the team.
You can make such a pompom yourself, at home, given that the diameter of the circle should be at least 30 cm.
You can make a pompom with your own hands for speech using ordinary grocery plastic bags. At packets of "t-shirts" you need to cut the handles and rip the bag along the side seam. Fold several blanks on top of each other and make cuts across the entire width, not reaching the end of about 12-15 centimeters. Tightly twist the uncut portion of the packets into a bundle and wrap it with tape. This will be the handle of our pompom. Do not forget to attach a loop to the end of the handle, which can be threaded on the wrist to hold the pompom.