Let’s make some tissue paper pom poms – shall we?!
These tissue paper pom poms are such a fun, simple craft to make! Use them to decorate for your next birthday party, hang some in your daughter’s room, or put smaller ones on top of a gift box as a fun little twist to yours presents! Martha even uses them as napkin rings- so cute and so versatile! Want to learn how to make them? (Of course you do!) Let’s get started!
Here is a simple video we made of the process, but keep reading if you want to see the written tutorial!
Tissue Paper Pom Poms
MATERIALS:
- tissue paper
- twist tie -or- 4″ piece of floral wire
- scissors
- ribbon or string
DIRECTIONS:
1. Layer (8) 20 x 30″ sheets of tissue paper horizontally. Make 1″ accordion folds vertically, creasing each fold.
* Tip: I use a credit card to deepen the crease… the “creasier” (is that a word?!) the neater it looks!
2. Fold a twist tie or floral wire in half and twist over the center of the folded tissue. Add a piece of ribbon or twine if you plan on hanging your pom pom.
3. Using scissors, trim ends of tissue into decorative round or pointed shape.
4. Separate layers by pulling away from the center, one flimsy sheet at a time.
*Warning: The sheets tear very easily, so be nice!
5. Continue separating until your pom poms are nice and fluffy!
And that’s it! How fun (and easy!) is that???
Hang and ENJOY!
I seriously LOVE how cute these look as a piece of decor.
What little girl wouldn’t LOVE to have this in her room?
Have fun creating your own tissue paper pom poms!
ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Today’s tutorial is a guest post from the sweet twin sisters of Lolly Jane. This post originally published on Somewhat Simple in February 2011. The images and post content were updated in January 2016.
hey steph!! THANKS for having us! (:
let's totally do lunch SOON! since there are 2 of us, we can totally come to you! how fun would that be?
thanks again!! kelli & kristi
xo
What a clever idea!
Totally cute!
LOVE these!! They are so versatile!
These are just darling. I am making some for an upcoming party . . but I love the idea of using them on a gift or as napkin rings. So festive.
I am currently making a bunch of these for a baby shower. A pipe cleaner also works well (instead of a twist tie). I purchased the 20×20 sheets from the dollar store. I've been using 10 sheets per pom pom and have trimmed them down to 16"x20". I LOVE them!!!
They are decorating my whole house until the shower 🙂
Jess
jbeedelightful.blogspot.com
I used them tissue paper pom poms at my wedding and LOVED them. They were SO easy to make and inexpensive. Everyone commented on how much they added to the space!