Pom Poms

Once wrapped around this half take the tread through the tiny slot...

Close the half of the maker you have the wool around and begin the same on the other side, wrapping it until it's completed covered. Once you've done this close it.

When you have closed the maker it will look like this.

Now for the fun part... using a pair of scissors cut along the middle all the way around.

You'll soon see the start of your pom pom developing!

Take a new strand of wool and tie in a double knot around the middle (the area you just cut around). This must be extremely tight as this will hold the pom pom together! Before you cut the end of the wool make sure it is at the length you want it to hang, i.e. if you want them long leave a large length how I have done for mine (see final photo below).

Time to undo the maker by opening both halves and then (as per the below image) pull apart from the centre.

To make this into a garland you could tread wool, string, cotton or anything you like through each pom pom! I've found a branch and attached the pom poms simply by tying them and creating varied lengths. 

I really like this quick, easy way of using wool to make a christmas decoration. You could tailor this to any occasion not just christmas. For instance a baby shower using white, pink and blue wool. There are so many other ways of using pom poms this is just one!