3. Tie a piece of yarn tightly between the two circles. Remove the cardboard and trim the pompom.
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How to Make Pompoms
You can use pompoms as a decorative trim, at the ends of cords on hats or hoods and for children's garments. They are easy to make.

Follow the simple steps below to make pompoms of your own. Click here for a template to use to make a variety of sizes.
1. With two circular pieces of cardboard the width of the desired pompom, cut a center hole. Then cut a pie-shaped wedge out of the circle.

2. Hold the two circles together and wrap the yarn tightly around the cardboard. Carefully cut around the cardboard.