![]() ![]() Once I was happy with this, I backed it with Hessian (I used a coffee sack I had), and just oversewed the edges. This stopped the outer pom poms falling outwards GRAPH N’ LATCH RUG CANVAS W/GRID 30X36 3.75 MESH- (affiliate link) You can make your pom poms around 2 of your fingers. On the outside edge pom poms only, I also sewed from the back of the rug to the front, through the pom pom and back again. I turned over each of edges of the canvas and sewed them over to get rid of the raw edges Fill any spaces that look a bit gappy with a contrasting pom pom Keep going until you are happy with the amount of pom poms. Yushen 39.4 x 59 Inch Blank Rug Hooking Mesh Canvas Kit with Wooden Bent Latch Hook Tool for Latch Hook Rug Tapestry Canvas DIY. Now just tie the pom pom to the latch hook canvas, again as tight as possible - Leave a small edge of about 2cm around the edge of the canvas ![]() I do 2 knots on one side of the pom pom, then wrap the wool to the other side of the pom pom maker, and do two knots on this side I double the strands I used to tie them - and leave long tails - you will need these. When you tie each pom pom, make sure it is as tight as possible. Start making a good stash of pom poms in different colours - I made about 50, which was the first row of flowers To fill these gaps and the edges, I made a lot of contrasting black and white, and plain black pom poms - these just filled the spaces When I started to tie these to the rug, I had small gaps. Select the best yarn to make DIY pom pom in any color you need. The Design I made small flowers - two coloured poms in the middle, and six plain colours around them. Make the pom poms using a cardboard pom pom maker. Thumbs up if you would like to try this I had so much fun making this rug and my dog seems to love itWhere to buy (not the exact yarns I used as I cant fi. I found if you wind it in the centre, then push the wool to the side, repeat, then fill the middle, its easier I’ve always loved those colorful felt ball rugs, but they can be pricey. Its faster if you use two strands of wool at a time - you need to wind around the pom pom maker until the centre is level with the arcs - approx 100 times around each side of the maker (50 if using double strands) These aren't massive pom poms, but it would have used even more wool, if I had used my larger ones. (Don't bother with ebay chinese copies - they are crap) ![]() I used the 45mm Small Clover Pom Pom maker. Pom Pom Maker (You can use traditional cardboard rings, but you will probably be 110 years old before you finish) I used cheap double knit from my stash (which has obviously grown again, as I bought more in case I ran out) You zone out, and your hands just keep going Time consuming, but so easy to make anywhere, so you stop becoming aware you are even making them. I went fairly large for a pom pom rug (there's a surprise) - Most you see on Pinterest or google tend to be smaller It's very simple to make, just takes forever to make them It was easier to put some instructions on this blog, than post responses on facebook, so here they are. ![]()
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