How To Make Pom Pom Rug Using Different Fabrics

Make sure you use acrylic yarn to make your diy rug or at least something that is 100 washable.

How to make pom pom rug using different fabrics.

Cut the yarn after wrapping the tissue paper roll. 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. It will be used to make the pom poms for the rug. The bigger the rug the more yarn you ll need.

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. The dollar tree non slip underlay that i used is 18 in by 28 in. 1 if the one you find is too big you can always cut it down to size. The pom poms will be tied to this to form the rug itself.

Overall i used about 90 bundles and tied the bundles in a 8 8 grid. You need to make sure of a few things before an attempt to clean your rug. The bigger the paper roll the bigger the pompom will be. Use care when cutting the pom poms to avoid cutting the yarn that ties it around the center.

Around 2 3 per skein roll. Make sure the yarn is spread across the rolls evenly. When you are making the pom poms you need to make sure to wrap your tie string around at least twice and really ratchet down and tighten as much as you can. Be sure to check thrift stores and second hand stores for lower prices.

Using your hands press the paper rolls to make them flat. Attach a felt backing to the backside of the rug with fabric glue to add extra stability to the pom pom.