It's a Wrap!

Happy Thursday!

What do you do with empty ribbon spools?

In the past, I turned them into a

handmade hello and a holiday card.

I have a few more and here's

what I used it for:

I made it into a pompom maker!

Today, I'll teach you how to make

multi-color pompoms.

Gather some yarn in your preferred shades and wind them tightly through the cardboard ring, a.k.a "pompom maker".

Distribute the yarn evenly in one row/layer to keep the length of the yarn uniform. Cover a little over half the pompom maker and tuck in the ends.

Insert a new piece of yarn through the yarn already on the pompom maker. Both ends should meet at the bottom.

Make a tight knot.

Then cut the yarn on the outer end.

Cut all the way through.

Your pompom should look like this.

Make the knot tighter. Secure with a second knot, then slip off the pompom from the cardboard, fluff it up and trim any excess yarn.

TADA! A wacky and wild pompom!

Use it as a finishing touch to a housewarming gift,

like this bottle of red wine.

TADA!