How To Make A Pom Pom Rug Out Of Yarn

Tie the pom poms onto the mat using the strings then tie every 2 pom poms together to make them more secure and durable.

How to make a pom pom rug out of yarn. 1 if the one you find is too big you can always cut it down. The thicker your yarn is the fluffier your pom poms will be. I wanted to make a larger rug so using 2 packages i cut the edges to make them even and then iknotted the two pieces together. Make your own pom poms if you are making any pom poms for your rug you will need the next 10 steps.

However my pompom rug is turning into a bedspread for my granddaughter because she said that she was going to use the rug for a blanket. Make a cardboard pom pom maker. The dollar tree non slip underlay that i used is 18 in by 28 in. The pom poms will be tied to this to form the rug itself.

If you are just using pre made pom poms you can skip ahead. I used 180 pom poms for my 18 20 rug but my pom poms weren t very big. It will be used to make the pom poms for the rug. Be sure to check thrift stores and second hand stores for lower prices.

The bigger the rug the more yarn you ll need. Don t tie too tight though or you might break the mat. Around 2 3 per skein roll. Starting with the first one in the corner of the rug take the long ends of the yarn that you used to tie off the pom pom and push them through the mesh of the rug pad.

When you are making the pom poms you need to make sure to wrap your tie string around at least twice and really ratchet down and tighten as much as you can. This tutorial will show you how to make a yarn pom pom. If you want to make the rug even more durable use a double layer of the non slip mat. Make sure you use acrylic yarn to make your diy rug or at least something that is 100 washable.

After you have created the pom poms it is time to attach them to the rug pad.