Making pom poms from napkins

You can make a huge number of beautiful and elegant crafts from napkins. They can make a wonderful and original decor of premises for various holidays. Charming napkin pom-poms look bright and creative. In this article, we will find out how you can make them yourself.

To make very beautiful and funny pom-poms on your own, you do not need to resort to huge expenses and look for expensive tools / fixtures. To create such interesting decorative products, the simplest and most accessible components will come in handy, with the search for which a person should not have the slightest problem.

For self-production of beautiful decorative pom-poms, you will need to prepare the following main components:

• a pack of two-layer napkins (both simple snow-white and multi-colored products are suitable);

• dense threads;

• braid;

• scissors;

• thin wire.

There are many curious and not very complicated ways to make smart pom-poms yourself for different occasions. Such decorative crafts are often made to decorate home interiors for the New Year, Christmas, birthday or any other similar occasion.

For almost any celebration, charming and delicate pompons, modeled after a master class, will be suitable, which we will consider in detail and step by step.

• First, you will need to prepare 6 paper napkins. They will need to be laid out in such a way that one lies on top of the other. Napkins should be laid unfolded.

• Now the paper blank needs to be folded like an accordion. In the middle of the part, you will need to make a tie using a thread or thin wire. Some craftsmen prefer to use fishing line - all of these options will do.

• At the next stage, you will need to carefully cut off the tops on both sides of the fixed middle of the blank part from napkins. The edges can be slightly rounded. As a result of such actions, you can get a pom-pom that resembles a small peony. The edges can be made slightly pointed, so that in the end a pompom resembling a lotus comes out.

• Now the paper napkins will need to be very neatly separated from each other on both sides of the fixed central part. Care should be taken not to accidentally tear the workpieces.

• Next, you will need to even more carefully separate the layers of each paper napkin.

• When absolutely all layers are carefully separated from each other, it will be necessary to "dig" a little in them to find the middle there. You should take it and shake the homemade product so that the pompom can fluff.

This is not the only way to make beautiful "fluffy" balls from paper napkins. Such decorative products can be made by another equally accessible and simple method that does not take much free time.

Let's take a look at the second step-by-step tutorial on how to make eye-catching paper pom poms yourself.

• At the first stage, you will need to take paper napkins. Their colors can be any - each master chooses the shade that he likes best and is suitable for a particular setting.

• Further, paper products will need to be carefully laid in one pack, consisting of several pieces. You do not need to unfold the napkins at this stage.

• Now, in the middle of the laid out paper napkins, you need to install a couple of bracketsusing a stationery stapler. The brackets must be fixed with a cross.

• Once the stack of tissue paper is securely enough, you need to take scissors with sharp blades. With this clerical tool, it will be necessary to cut the edges of the workpiece along its entire circumference. As a result of such simple actions, you should get a circle consisting of many layers.

• The edges of such a mug are allowed to be cut as a supplement in the form of small "noodles", or in the form of pointed corners, as in the above master class. The edges, decorated in the form of small semicircles, will look beautiful. Each master decides for himself how exactly to arrange these details of the paper blank.

• In the next step, you will need to carefully and carefully lift each of the layers of cut paper napkins. These parts will need to be pressed with your fingers in the direction closer to the middle.

• Thanks to the above manipulations, metal staples-crosses will be very well hidden, will be completely invisible in the overall composition of the paper pompom. At the same time, the pack of napkins itself will take on the appearance of a voluminous and beautiful ball.

As you can see, such a homemade product is made very easily and simply. Elegant and attractive decorations can be obtained not only from ordinary, but also from openwork paper napkins. Such decorations will definitely attract attention.

If you have planned to make beautiful decorative pompons from paper napkins with your own hands, then you should arm yourself with a number of useful tips regarding this creative process.

1. When working with paper napkins, it is strongly recommended to be extremely careful and careful. Excessive haste can seriously harm the quality of the finished original decoration, so it is advisable to be patient from the beginning.

2. To make an elegant paper pom-pom, it is recommended to use only sharp scissors. If the tool does not meet these requirements, then it will not be possible to neatly cut the napkins, which will cause them to have curves and sloppy edges. Thus, a beautiful pompom will not work.

3. To make really beautiful and original crafts in the form of paper pompons, it is recommended to use only high-quality napkins with a sufficient number of layers. If this basic material is of poor quality, too thin and "crumbling", then it will not be possible to make an aesthetic decor from it either.

4. Before you start making paper pom-poms yourself, it is recommended to think in advance in what colors they will be sustained. Decorations of different shades are suitable for different occasions. For example, white pom-poms are perfect for a wedding celebration, and balls with red, green, gold or silver shades for the New Year's holiday.

5. A homemade paper pompom can be made up of more than one or two colors. Multi-colored combinations look very original and attractive, therefore they are ideal for decorating various interiors and environments.

High-quality paper napkin pom-poms can easily take on the role of unusual and very beautiful components of many interior compositions. Details like these can even turn out to be bright accents in the setting.

Let's look at some beautiful examples of the use of such a decor in a stylish interior.

• If you want to decorate the atmosphere as effectively and creatively as possible for some holiday or special occasion, you can make 3 very large and lush pom-poms of different colors, for example, red, pink and bright green. These interesting decorations should be attached to the chandelier with pink satin ribbons. Small bows can be made from the latter. Such decor will immediately catch the eye, especially if the chandelier to which it is attached belongs to the classic style and has crystal / glass pendants.

• If you want to decorate the interior in an unusual and creative way for some holiday, you can make several large pom-poms of different types at once and make a single volumetric composition of them. Such an expressive and voluminous decor can be fixed under the ceiling in a suitable place, or you can choose another zone that will appeal to the owners of the home more. The composition of balls and pom-poms can be made in any color, for example, in neutral beige and light brown shades.

• Balls and beautiful pom-poms made of paper napkins in white and pale pink shades can become an amazing decoration if you hang them in large quantities from the ceiling on snow-white satin ribbons. The size of such decorations can be quite small. Pompons will look especially expressive and delicate if you fix them against the background of a dark ceiling.

• Aesthetic paper pom-poms of different colors do not have to be used for fixing to ceilings or walls. Such decorations can be used to decorate the setting of a luxurious festive table. It is enough to supplement these products with elegant dishes or cloth napkins. Discreet but neat decor will be an amazing addition to the festive atmosphere!

Instructions for making pom-poms from napkins in the video below.