How to Make a Puff Ball Out of Yarn

Balls of yarn

Yarn puff balls give knitted items such as hats, scarves and mittens a finishing touch. Yarn puffs may look difficult to create, but they are easy. Since there's no knitting required, anybody who knows how to tie a basic overhand knot can make yarn puff balls. Yarn puffs can even be a fun toy or party favor for children.

Things You'll Need

• Cardboard
• Scissors
• Yarn

Instructions

1. Cut out a rectangle of cardboard that is 3 inches wide and 6 inches long. Wrap yarn around the cardboard piece lengthwise.

2. Wrap the yarn around the cardboard until the yarn is about 1/2 inch thick on each side.

3. Slip the yarn off the cardboard, keeping it in the same looped formation. Tie a 6-inch piece of yarn around the middle of the looped yarn.

4. Cut all of the yarn loops open. Fluff up all of the yarn strands so that they fill in all the empty spaces.

5. Cut all of the strands of yarn to the same length.

References

• Kid Craft Central: Pom Poms

Resources

• Hood on Needles: How to Make a Pom Pom