Pom poms and paper lanterns have seen an enormous resurgence in reputation just lately, notably for weddings, kids’ birthday events and hens’ nights.

That is nice news for any bride or social gathering host on a price range – these decorations are usually not solely inexpensive in bulk, but in addition simple to create by yourself given a bit time, creativity and willingness to be taught.

The next information will get you shortly and simply began on the DIY path.

What You may Want

• • 4 to eight giant sheets of tissue paper (roughly 50 by 75 centimetres, or 20 by 30 inches).
    It is typically greatest to maintain all sheets the identical (or very comparable) colors. Usually, we discover a number of single-coloured pom poms extra various and fascinating than a number of colors on the one pom pom. That stated, when you’re feeling courageous, you are all the time welcome to experiment with totally different mixtures. An excessive amount of selection right here can look crass or messy, however you simply may break conventions and create one thing distinctive. That is the fantastic thing about DIY!

• • Floral Wire
    This wire ought to stay largely hidden, however chances are you’ll catch glimpses of it. As such, if you cannot discover white (the best all-purpose alternative), attempt to discover one thing equally impartial or near your paper color Kleenex B088WHKVXL.

• • Monofilament Fishing Line
    You may want this for the all-important hanging. Once more, white is right. Failing that, merely be aware that it matches the pom poms and the final ambiance of the occasion/area you are adorning.

• Scissors

How you can Create Your Hanging Tissue Paper Pom Pom

1. Stack your sheets of tissue paper. (4 sheets will work effectively, however you should use as much as eight when you’re searching for one thing notably thick and puffy.)
2. Fold your stack of sheets into “accordion” model folds, about 3-4 centimetres aside. You may find yourself with a protracted, thick, folded stack.
3. Reduce ornamental patterns into both finish of the stack. (It is onerous to go incorrect with spherical “floral” shapes, however there’s all the time room for creativity!)
4. Reduce off roughly 45 centimetres (1.5 ft) of floral wire. Wrap it across the center of your folded tissue paper stack. Twist the ends collectively it to safe it in place.
5. Pull aside your stack, layer by layer, finish by finish, till each sheet of paper is positioned to your satisfaction.
6. Tie microfilament (of the specified hanging distance) to the wire, hand it up and survey your handwork!

Now it is time to begin over again! Pom poms solely get extra interesting in higher numbers, so you will have loads of alternative to enhance your method, develop a novel model and impress your company. Good luck, and have enjoyable!