Pom-poms are one of our favorite things to make (especially when made with a pom-pom maker… one of our favorite tools!), but what happens when you use pom-poms to make ornaments? CUTENESS overload!
I taught our company staff how to make these ornaments last year as part of our holiday festivities, and everyone had so much fun making their own custom ornaments that I KNEW I had to pass it along to you.
The supplies for making these ornaments are inexpensive (and you probably already have things around the house that will work well), especially if you use stash yarn. HOWEVER, I really love using Tuff Puff for making pom-poms because you can make them super quickly, and they turn out so full and fuzzy.
Read on to learn how to make a Pom-Pom Snowman / Snowperson ornament and a Pom-Pom Gnome ornament.
Pom-Pom Ornaments Supplies:
- White Tuff Puff (or white yarn of your choice)
- White sock yarn, cord or thread (We used Bare Hawthorne)
- Felt, various colors, including orange
- Pom-pom makers
- Scissors
- Toothpicks (or “mini craft dowels”)
- Wooden buttons
- Black beads
- Mug for circle template
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- (Optional) Red & white striped pipe cleaners + wire cutters
To make Pom-Pom Snowman Ornament:
Snowman (or “Snowperson” as we call them in the office) Ornaments are so cute you’ll want to make several of them. Once you’ve made one, show your family how to make them too so everyone can get in on the fun. Each snowpersonality will emerge as you add accessories, so get creative!
- Snowman Body: First, make 2 pom-poms from white Tuff Puff using 2 different sizes of pom-pom maker (I used the small & medium pom-pom makers). Quick Note: We have a video on our Youtube that demonstrates how to use a pom-pom maker.
- Wrap pom-pom maker, close, then cut according to directions.
- Tie around pom-pom securely with Hawthorne (or other strong cord), cut to about 12”.
- Open up the pom-pom maker to release the pom.
- Give pom-pom a “haircut” to even out the yarn. Leave Hawthorne tie long for hanging ornament.
- Glue both poms together, leaving the tie at the top of the small pom.
- Earmuffs: Next, cut 2 small circles and a 1.5” rectangle for the headband from felt.
- Glue circles to ends of rectangle to make the headband.
- Hot glue earmuffs to pom-pom head to secure.
- Arms: Snap toothpick in half. Cut mitten shapes from felt and glue to the ends of half toothpicks. Hot glue toothpicks into pom-pom body.
- Use a 1″ piece of pipe cleaner (cut with wire cutters) as a candy cane, if desired.
- Face: Use a small snippet of orange felt to make a carrot nose. Glue onto face.
- Use a toothpick to pick up black bead and dip in hot glue, then glue it to the face as eyes.
Related Article: How to Use a Tassel Maker
To make Pom-Pom Gnome Ornament:
Nothing is cuter than these Nordic-inspired pom-pom gnome ornaments, and they’re so easy to make. Keep them minimal (in keeping with Nordic style), or go crazy and add any embellishments you want. One person in our office used a jumbo pom-pom maker to make a very large gnome ornament!
- Head: Make a pom-pom from white Tuff Puff using larger pom-pom maker.
- Wrap pom-pom maker, close, then cut.
- Tie around pom-pom securely with Hawthorne, then cut to about 12”.
- Open up the pom-pom maker to release the pom.
- Give pom-pom a “haircut.” Leave Hawthorne tie long for hanging ornament.
- Hat: Make a hat with felt using a mug as a circle template. Slit circle from side into middle and then form into a cone, securing with hot glue.
- Slip Hawthorne tie through hole in top of hat for hanging ornament (note: a small crochet hook can help you slip the cord through the hole easily).
- Hot glue hat to pom-pom head to secure.
- Nose: Hot glue wooden button just peeking out under hat.
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If you make some pom-pom ornaments, don’t forget to tag us on social media so we can see them! @wecrochetofficial on Instagram.
