How to Make a Puff Ball

Hey Everyone!
I am currently working on making my first rug out of puff balls. This process takes awhile since you have to make tons, and tons of puff balls to your desired size rug.

Today is tutorial day on 
How to Make a Puff Ball

Like always gather your supplies!


Here we have my selected yarn, scissors, and an old toilet paper roll.
(I cut it in half this time but for some other colors I will not)

Step 1:

We are using the toilet paper roll to wrap our yarn around. I cut the roll in half only because it was the desired size I wanted for this color. The wider you wrap the yarn on the cardboard the thicker it will be. Start by placing your finger on the start of your yarn and begin wrapping with the other hand.

It should look a little something like this. I wrapped it about 65 times. Just keep in mind this varies due to yarn thickness and how wide your cardboard is.
Once your done wrapping cut the yarn towards the bottom of your roll so this loose piece will be a part of the puff, to eliminate and short pieces flying out.

Step 2:

 

Cut a piece about 6 in long. We are going to use it to tie the puff ball. Use the center of the cardboard as your center guide to pull the yarn through. Once you have got it pulled all the way through to the other side hold it tight and remove the cardboard.

*The tail piece to the left is the piece I cut when I was done wrapping the yarn it can be trimmed to the size of the puff ball. Keep the other strands long they will be the strands used to attach to the rug.*
Tie this knot as tight as possible, to prevent the puff ball from getting loose. I flip it over on its other side and also tie a knot there too!

Step 3:

Cut through the loops as seen here, try to make sure you cut as evenly as possible. If it helps cut every loop individually.

and Viola!

*I like my puff balls to be a little wild. Im not so much focused on them being perfect pom poms*
For some of the other colors I will make them perfect poms or puffs.
Now I just have to make a million more! ;)

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