Make Your Own Tissue Pom Poms

                                         Tissue Pom Poms

You only need a few materials and some practice, and you too can easily make these for your big day.

You will need:

Your Choice of Tissue Paper Color or Patterns  

17″ x 30″ for Medium size Pom-Poms

20″ x 30″ for large Pom-Poms

8-11 Sheets per Pom-Pom Ball (the more sheets, the fuller the ball)

24 gauge floral or craft wire – About 6 inches of wire for each Pom Pom.

Mono-filament (fishing line) or string for hanging,

Scissors

Ready to make some poms!

Stack 8-11 sheets of your choice tissue paper you need to make 1 1/2″ wide accordion folds.

Creasing with each fold.

You can make the ball one solid color by stacking 8-11 sheets of the same color tissue. Or you can use 2 varying colors alternating the colors in one ball.

Fold a 6 inch piece of wire in half and slip over the center of the folded tissue and twist to secure.

Trim the ends of your folded tissue into rounded or pointy shapes.With scissors.

Separate the layers, pulling away from the center one at a time.

Tie a length of monofilament or string to the floral wire twisted in the center for hanging.