Last year I made a sweet clay heart garland with my kids. This year a winter storm showed up, dumping snow and chilling us with cold weather. Having a little extra time inside, I took up the challenge of learning to make my own yarn pom poms. Combined with some felt hearts I had ordered online, I spent a naptime creating a yarn pom pom garland for Valentine’s Day.
I gathered the following materials:
To make the yarn pom poms, I followed a YouTube tutorial from Sheep & Stitch. Here are the basic steps I followed to create pom poms for my garland:
I laid out my garland, alternating yarn pom poms and felt hearts, until I was happy with the overall appearance and length of the decor. I had enough materials to create two shorter garlands.
Next, I used a needle with a large eye and pink embroidery floss to connect the pom poms and hearts.
Last, I tied off the ends of the floss and hung the garlands on my kitchen shelves. This sweet and simple craft was a lot of fun to make!
Jackie Baird Richardson is an interior designer, editor at The WON and avid junker. Watch for her design tips and occasional crafting ideas, bringing the outdoors indoors. View all posts by Jackie Richardson
