Materials You’ll Need
- Crepe paper (assorted colors)
- Scissors
- Floral wire
- Ribbon
Step 1: Prepare the Crepe Paper
Start by laying out the crepe paper on a clean, flat surface. Depending on the size of your pom poms, you may need multiple layers of crepe paper. Cut the crepe paper into rectangular strips, ensuring the width is consistent for all strips.
Step 2: Accordion Fold the Crepe Paper
Take one strip of crepe paper and begin accordion folding it back and forth, making each fold approximately 1 inch wide. Repeat this process with the remaining strips of crepe paper.
Step 3: Secure and Shape the Pom Pom
Once all the crepe paper strips are folded, use floral wire to tightly secure the center of the folded paper. Leave a long tail of floral wire as this will be used later for hanging the pom pom. Next, gently fan out the folds on both sides to create a spherical shape.
Step 4: Fluff and Trim
Working from the inside out, carefully separate and fluff each layer of crepe paper to create a full and fluffy pom pom. Ensure that all layers are evenly spaced and fluffed. If desired, you can trim the ends of the crepe paper strips to create different pom pom shapes.
Step 5: Add a Hanging Ribbon
To hang the pom pom, cut a piece of ribbon to the desired length. Wrap one end of the ribbon around the floral wire tail and secure it with a knot. You can now hang your beautiful crepe paper pom pom wherever you like!
Now that you know the step-by-step process, go ahead and unleash your creativity! Experiment with different colors and sizes to create a stunning display of crepe paper pom poms for your next event.