Puff Ball Rug

Rugs have a profound impact in a home.

Puff ball rug. Lucy akins step 11 trim any excess padding with scissors. Once you like the orientation slide pom poms away from the rug. Once the rug canvas is the size and shape you need you will begin attaching the pom poms to it. Whatever the reason everyone needs a good rug but like most beautiful things in this world buying them from stores can get pretty damn expensive.

Non slip mesh rug liner cut to your desired size and shape ours was 2 x 3 rectangle tips before you get started. Tie once then pull the rolls out. Be sure to leave two long tails on the pom poms when trimming them to shape so you can tie onto the rug canvas. My friend lynn made a puff ball rug for her grand daughter.

Cut another piece of string and weave it through both of the rolls so it wraps around the whole thing. That s why we go beneath the surface to create something you ll treasure. Now tie even tighter with the rolls out. For this rug the pom poms were tied in an organic and irregular shape to add some interest but you can elect to tie them in a more uniform fashion to create a perfectly rectangular or round rug.

I am working on one too but she finished hers first and let me post it. Start by laying pom poms in random size and color order around the perimeter of the rug canvas. This step by step tutorial shows you how to make pompoms and use them to make a rug. First she found four or five colors to make the puff balls that would match her grand daughter s quilt that was also home made.

We liked the look of the rug to have different size pom poms. Materials techniques and tradition are all part of making a special rug. A regular pair of scissors will do the trick. Remove your rug canvas from its packaging and lay flat.

She wound the yard around the mechanical tool made to help make puff balls. Thumbs up if you would like to try this. If you have decided to make a rug of a particular size or shape now is the time to measure out and cut the rug canvas to fit your needs. She wanted one to match the colors in her quilt.

The cardboard pom pom maker tends to get worn out during the pom pom making process so it s a good idea to have extra cardboard on hand so that you can make multiple pom pom makers in case one breaks. At sukhi it s not just about appearances. They can tie a whole room together serve as a designated play or reading area introduce some color or texture to a dullish area or act a focal decor piece. Follow package instructions to make pom poms.