![]() ![]() ![]() Step 8: Cut Around the Middle of the Pom Pom Maker When wrapping is finished, push down the pair of arms towards the middle to close the maker up completely. Step 7: Close Up the Device and Snip Off the End I do this by looking from the top to see if the wrapped widths look similar. You want to achieve the same kind of thickness on this pair of arms as the previous pair to get a really even look on your finished piece. Once one 'arm' section is covered, you can push it back down into the body of the maker, pull out the other pair of arms and start wrapping around them.Īll you need to do is to slide the strip of tulle through the middle section between the left (wrapped) pair of arms and the right (unwrapped) pair. Step 5: Wrapping the Second Arm of the Clover Gadget As you make these, you will get to learn what your own preference is for how much to use but you can certainly get away with less wrapping. So you don't need wrap loads of this around the maker. It is stiffer and will hold a shape better instead of yarn which will just droop if there isn't enough of it to hold all the strands in place. Unlike yarn where I would advise to make your wrapping nice and plump, tulle is a different fabric entirely. Step 4: Wrapping the Netting Around the Arm of the Device Start at one end of the 'arm' and work towards the other end. The start of your tulle will soon get covered with additional wraps around. With a Clover device that means pulling out one pair of 'arms' to begin wrapping around. Once you have your ball of netting, you can start wrapping. Step 3: Start Wrapping the Netting Around the Pom Pom Maker I like the green and yellow sizes but you can choose any size that you want. My favorite pom pom makers to use are the Clover ones which are very sturdy and comfortable to hold which is so important when you need to make a lot of these things. Note: You don't need to make a ball of tulle if you already bought your netting as a thin strip. Once you have your ball, you can start making. Step 2: Wrap the Strip into a Ball of Tulle Nettingįollow the cutting directions above to make one long continuous strip of netting which you can wrap like a ball of yarn. You can see how I have cut around the corner in the photo. Pull the fabric round so the top side is now on the left and cut around the corner and carry on cutting up this new side.ĭo the same for every corner and wrap the strip of tulle you're cutting into a ball as you go. When you approach a corner, do not snip off. Keep cutting the same rough measurement from the left side in order to cut a strip. Start at the bottom left corner and snip approx 1 - 2 inches into the fabric laid out in front of you. You can cut any large square or rectangle of this netted fabric into strips as follows. ![]() However, I prefer to buy wide pieces of tulle so that I can use the pieces for any type of project. If you have a very thin width of tulle, say 3 inches, you may get away without needing to cut it down since you can fold it thinner for wrapping with. Step 1: Cut the Tulle into Strips If You Need To ![]() This works fine for larger wedding, shower, party and home decorations but doesn't give such a neat finish.įor smaller tulle pom poms needed for celebration wreaths, garlands or even clothing or fashion accessories where detail counts, I recommend making them with the pom pom makers as shown below. You can make VERY large tulle pom poms by tightly wrapping the fabric around the width of a book, tying off in the middle and cutting. I prefer not to buy it in these smaller sizes because it becomes less useful for other projects where I need wider pieces. With the thinner width, you could get away with folding it as you wrap which means you wouldn't have to cut it down to size. The other common option for buying it is with thinner spools of this fabric which often come in 3 inch or 6 inch widths. I prefer to buy mine by the yard as big sections of fabric because I then have lots of options with what to use it for - the downside is that this has to be cut down into thin strips for making up the poms. Tulle netting comes in different options. What You Need to Make Tulle Pom Poms Tulle netting - bought or, alternatively cut into thin strips That is just what I envisioned in mind when I set out to make these pretty and unusual tulle pom poms. Tulle netting is a really beautiful and sheer fabric that is most commonly used to add volume and some sophisticated layering into dresses and long gowns.īecause it has a particularly feminine quality to it, it is really ideal for using to add to party decor for girls, baby showers and also weddings. ![]()
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