Tuesday, July 19, 2011

How to make Paper Pom Poms?

I am working on a bridal shower for a family friend and we are doing pom poms for decorations.  Pom Poms are a great addition to any party.  They are super easy and they are pretty.  I always try to find the same colors for a wedding or baby in tissue paper.  Here in Fayetteville, Party City has most of the color wheel in tissue paper.  I went and picked up supplies in purple and orange tissue paper. 

Supplies:

Scissors

Tissue Paper (8-10 sheets for each PomPom)

Floral Wire

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1. Lay out 8-10 sheets of tissue paper on top of each other.  I like the look of 10 sheets but most tissue packages are 8 sheets.  You can also alternate colors to make it a little more fun.  If you are making a small one, take 4 sheets and fold in half and cut along the fold. 

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2. Fold a 1” fold in an accordion style until it looks like this:

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3. Once, completely folded place floral wire in the middle of the folded tissue paper.  You could take scissors and cut the edges of the tissue paper.  Make sure your scissors are really sharp.  I normally do triangles, they are easiest for me.  Rounded ones look good.  Not cutting at all looks fine too.  PomPoms_07-18-11_2374.NEFPomPoms_07-18-11_2376.NEF

4. Fan out the tissue paper and start separately each sheet of paper individually starting in the center.  Once all sheets are out fluff and adjust.  Remember if they are hanging from the ceiling the top won’t be seen and you could fluff more on the bottom.   

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