How to Make a Puff Ball Out of Yarn

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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
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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.

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