How to Make a Pom Pom Rug: Step by Step Tutorial.

What material is suitable?

Let’s consider the properties of various materials for making pom-poms:

• Yarn. A rug made of wool or acrylic threads is soft and warm. You can buy yarn in a store or unravel old things. Knitting threads come in a variety of colors, so the color of the rug can be matched to the interior.
• Plastic. Regular garbage bags are used to create the balls. The result is a moisture-resistant product with a massage effect. The pom-poms for such a rug should not exceed 4 cm, otherwise they will quickly wear out.
• Fur. A rug made of fur balls looks original and airy. However, working with fur is quite difficult – you should be careful with the delicate material during manufacture, use and washing.
• Old T-shirts. Knitwear cut into thin strips is a budget way to create a rug. Fabric pompoms are fluffy, dense and look very unusual.

How to make pompoms?

There are several techniques for creating pompoms. All you have to do is choose the most convenient one to start making the carpet.

Using a fork

The balls come out small, but are made very quickly:

1. Place the thread as shown in the photo:

2. Wind the yarn:

3. Tie the thread as tightly as possible:

4. Remove the workpiece from the fork:

5. Cut the ball on both sides. The fluffy ball is ready:

Winding the yarn:

Winding the yarn:

Tie the thread as tightly as possible:

Remove the blank from the fork:

Remove the blank from the fork:

Cut the ball on both sides. The fluffy ball is ready:

Cut the ball on both sides. The fluffy ball is ready:

On your fingers

This method does not require any special tools, just thread and scissors:

1. First, you need to wind the yarn around your fingers:

   

2. The thicker the skein, the denser it will be pompom:

   

3. Tie the yarn in the middle:

   

4. Remove the skein and tie a strong knot:

   

5. Cut the resulting loops:

   

6. Straighten the threads:

   

7. Trim it with scissors, if required:

   

The thicker the skein, the denser the pompom will be:

Tie the yarn in the middle:

Remove the skein and tie a strong knot:

Cut the resulting loops:

Straighten the threads:

Trim it with scissors if necessary:

Video of the process:

Using cardboard

For this technique you will need cardboard and something like this pattern:

1. Transfer the pattern to a cardboard sheet, cut out two identical pieces:
2. Put the “horseshoes” on top of each other and wrap them with thread:
3. Cut the yarn between the cardboard pieces:
4. Slightly separate the “horseshoes” and tie a long thread between them:
5. Tighten the knot and form a fluffy pompom:
6. Give the ball the perfect shape with scissors:

Put the “horseshoes” on top of each other and wrap them with thread:

Cut the yarn between the cardboard blanks:

Slightly separate the “horseshoes” and tie a long thread between them:

Tighten the knot and form a fluffy pompom:

Use scissors to give the ball the perfect shape:

Here is more information on using cardboard templates:

Back of a chair

This method helps you make several pom-poms at once without wasting a lot of time:

1. Wrap the threads around the back of a chair or table legs:

2. We tie the yarn with threads at equal intervals:

3. We remove the long “caterpillar”:

   

4. We cut it with scissors:

5. We form balls:

Tie the yarn with threads at equal intervals:

Tie the yarn with threads at equal intervals:

Remove the long “caterpillar”:

Cutting it with scissors:

Cutting it with scissors:

Forming the balls:

Recommendations for choosing a base for a rug

There are several types of mesh that are suitable for the backing:

• Plastic canvas. Can be found in a craft store. It is a synthetic mesh, the edges of which do not unravel when trimmed.
• Stramin. Large mesh for creating tapestries with your own hands. It costs more than the plastic analogue.
• Construction mesh. It is characterized by rigidity, so it is suitable for rugs that are placed on the floor in the hallway.

Master classes from yarn

Now I will tell you step by step how to make a rug and decorate your apartment with it. To achieve the desired result, you can make blanks of different sizes, combine different colors and materials.

Round rug made of yarn

This fluffy accessory will look great in a child’s room or bathroom.

The photo shows a product that can be used not only as a rug, but also as a seat for a stool or chair.

Consumables:

• Threads.
• Scissors.
• Mesh for the base.
• Hot glue, if desired.

Instructions:

1. Make pom-poms using any method described above. Cut a circle out of the mesh base.

2. Tie the balloons or glue them with a hot glue gun, alternating colors.

3. Fill the gaps with smaller details, forming a soft multi-colored rug.

Tie the balloons or glue them with a hot glue gun, alternating colors.

Tie the balloons or glue them with a hot glue gun, alternating colors.

Fill the gaps with smaller details, forming a soft multi-colored rug.

Fill the gaps with smaller details, forming a soft multi-colored rug.

Square rug on a grid

A traditional rug that will fit into any corner of the apartment.

The photo shows a picturesque square rug with a gradient transition.

What you will need:

• Multi-colored yarn.
• Grid.
• Ruler.
• Scissors.

Instructions:

1. Measure a square (or rectangular) base. Cut out:
2. Make pompoms in any convenient way. To work you will need multi-colored elements from white to dark blue:
3. Tie the balls from the wrong side, making a tight knot:
4. The splendor of the product depends on the density of the elements:
5. The square rug made of pompons is ready!

   

We make pom-poms in any convenient way. For work you will need multi-colored elements from white to dark blue:

Tie the balls from the wrong side, making a tight knot:

The fluffiness of the product depends on the density of the elements:

The square pom-pom rug is ready!

Homemade rug in the shape of a bear

Charming knitted rugs in the shape of animals will delight any child.

The photo shows a children’s rug made of pom-poms and yarn in the shape of a bear.

Tools and materials:

• 8-9 skeins of white yarn (for the body, head and front paws).
• 1 skein of pink yarn (for the nose, ears and toes).
• 1 skein of beige or grey yarn (for the face, ears and hind legs).
• Black floss (for the eyes and mouth).
• Hook.
• Mesh or fabric base.
• Felt for lining.
• Scissors, thread, needle.

Step-by-step instructions:

1. For a rug measuring approximately 60×80 cm, you will need about 70 pompoms of white color (depending on the size of the balls) and 3 of pink.
2. We knit the details of the product according to the following patterns:
3. We connect the details. To do this, they need to be sewn to the fabric base:
4. We make eyes and a mouth using floss. The bear is ready!

   

We knit the product parts according to the following diagrams:

Connecting the parts. To do this, they need to be sewn onto a fabric base:

Make eyes and a mouth using floss. The teddy bear is ready!

Heart-shaped rug

A cute and romantic rug that will be an interesting gift for your significant other. The process of making such a product is not much different from the types already listed.

The photo shows a heart-shaped rug made of multi-colored pom-poms.

Tools and materials:

• Mesh base.
• Yarn.
• Scissors.
• Pencil.
• Bulkheads.

Instructions:

1. In this master class, we will discover another simple way to create pom-poms. You need to wrap two cardboard rolls with thread, then tie the finished skein and cut it on both sides.
2. Mark the outline of the heart on the grid (you can first draw a cardboard template and trace it). Cut out a heart from the mesh backing.

   

3. Tie the pom-poms to the base.

Mark the outline of the heart on the mesh (you can first draw a cardboard template and trace it). Cut out a heart from the mesh backing.

Tie pom-poms to base.

Waterproof bath mat

The advantage of such a carpet is its resistance to moisture. In addition, it is made of polyethylene: a material that can be found in any home.

The photo shows a rug made of polyethylene bags, which is perfect for a summer house.

Tools and materials:

• Soft garbage bags.
• A mesh base made of plastic.
• Scissors and strong thread.

Instructions:

1. Cut the bags into strips 1-1.5 cm wide. Pom-poms can be made either using cardboard rectangles:
2. or using a round blank:
3. Having prepared the required number of balls, simply tie them to a plastic base.

or using a round blank:

Having prepared the required number of balls, simply tie them to the plastic base.

Fur rug

Such a luxurious product requires patience and skills in working with fur.

The photo shows a rug made of fluffy fur pom-poms.

Consumables:

• Old fur (fur coat).
• Strong threads.
• Thick needle.
• Scissors.
• Synthetic padding.

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Draw a circle on the back of the fur skin and carefully, without touching the pile, cut it out. Sew the circle with stitches as shown in the photo:
2. Carefully tighten the thread:
3. Press the padding polyester inside, tighten and sew:

4. The fur pompom is ready.

5. All that remains is to sew the balls to the mesh backing.

Carefully tighten the thread:

Press the padding polyester inside, tighten and sew:

The fur pompom is ready.

The fur pompom is ready.

All that remains is to sew the balls to the mesh backing.

All that remains is to sew the balls to the mesh backing.

Rug from old things

With the help of this master class, you can make a carpet from knitted pom-poms with your own hands.

The photo shows decorative accessories from old things.

What you will need:

For one knitted ball:

• Old T-shirt
• Scissors
• Cardboard

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Cut the T-shirt into strips about 1 cm wide:
2. Make two round blanks from cardboard:
3. Place one of the strips between the “horseshoes”:
4. Start winding the knitted strips, slightly stretching them:
5. After finishing with one strip, place the second on top her:
6. Continue winding until you get three rows of fabric:
7. Tightly tie the strip lying between the templates:
8. Cut the fabric:
9. Form a pompom:
10. We have already told you how to make a rug from pompoms – the balls are simply tied to the net.
    Note that products made from old knitted items are not much different from rugs made from new yarn, but balls made from recycled threads turn out to be more “curly” and homely.

We make two round blanks from cardboard:

We place one of the strips between the “horseshoes”:

We begin to wind the knitted strips, slightly stretching them:

After finishing with one strip, we put the second one on top of it:

Continue winding until you get three rows of fabric:

Tightly tie the strip lying between the templates:

Cutting the fabric:

Forming a pompom:

We have already told you how to make a rug from pompoms – the balls are simply tied to the net.
Note that products from old knitted items are not much different from rugs made from new yarn, but balls made from recycled threads turn out to be more “curly” and homely.

Video selection of original master classes for beginners

Here you can see the process of making a rug from large balls:

In addition to rugs, you can make various toys from pompoms: rabbits, frogs, birds. This video shows how to make a fluffy hedgehog:

Photo in the interior

Such a soft homemade accessory will add coziness to any room: bathroom, bedroom, living room. It looks especially good in the design of a children’s room.

In the photo chair decorated with fluffy pom-poms.

From simple items – threads and mesh – it is easy to make a cute carpet for the interior. Many craftsmen go further and create pom-pom-shaped works in the form of butterflies, sheep, and even leopard or bear skins. You can find interesting ideas in our photo selection.