I am a first time mom of a 6 month old babygirl.
How to make a pom pom rug without non slip mat.
How to make a yarn pom pom rug.
Non slip mesh rug liner cut to your desired size and shape ours was 2 x 3 rectangle tips before you get started.
So let s see how to make a pom pom.
I have been going crazy trying to decor her nursery out and i figured since she doesnt have a.
When you make your pom poms make sure you cut a nice long piece of string and double it up to wrap around the center.
Make a pom pom rug mat.
Wrap the yarn around your palm approximately 120 times.
This will all make more sense with the instruction booklet that s included in the kit.
Each pom pom took us about 5 minutes so put on a movie or two and relax.
First we are going to make several pom poms which we will tie up to the mat later.
When you are trimming your pom poms leave the string tail nice and long.
I have bought an ugly bathroom mat the non slip kind that is just that.
Since i had already begun making the pom pom rug according to that diagram i decided i would continue with that style of difference sized pom pom s and use them in a rectangle.
I wanted to make a larger rug so using 2 packages i cut the edges to make them even and then iknotted the two pieces together.
Carefully remove it from your palm without unwrapping.
The dollar tree non slip underlay that i used is 18 in by 28 in.
Tie another piece of yarn around its middle and make sure to leave some extra length of it unused.
Now to make the mat.
However my pompom rug is turning into a bedspread for my granddaughter because she said that she was going to use the rug for a blanket.
A prepossessing rug to place in your little one s play space with pompoms stitched together for a subtle look.
You need them to be really squished together so after placing them you might find out you need to make more.
The tails will attach our pom to the rug backing.
Now you ll start to place them on the non stop mat to decide on what design you want.
Doubling up your string will reinforce your pom poms and keep them from falling apart.
So the bathroom pom pom rug was born and thought i would share the experience with you.
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Overall i used about 90 bundles and tied the bundles in a 8 8 grid.
The cardboard pom pom maker tends to get worn out during the pom pom making process so it s a good idea to have extra cardboard on hand so that you can make multiple pom pom makers in case one breaks.