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How to Make Faux Fur Pom Poms in Minutes

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Have you seen the faux fur pom poms sweeping social media lately? Maybe that’s just my newsfeed, or maybe just because its cold outside, or maybe because I’m a DIY freak but I can’t get enough of them.  They only take a few minutes to do AND they make for the cutest little “ears” on hats instead of crocheting them!

How to Make Faux Fur Pom Poms in Minutes

How to Make Faux Fur Pom Poms

Making faux fur pom poms is super easy and super quick.  First, you’ll need a piece of faux fur fabric (I prefer the ones with longer “hairs” like this one but shorter will work also).   Remember these are priced per yard and you really only need 1/4 yard (about 9″ across) or less. You can make multiple faux fur pom poms using just this amount of fabric.  I picked up my 1/4 yard of fabric (reg. $19.99 per yard) with a 40% off coupon and paid just $2.99!

I hope you’re wanting this fur pom pom so that you can add it to the Brugge Beanie slouchy hat pattern! It’s just gorgeous and I think the pom makes it!

Back in Brugge Beanie

For fur pom poms you will need: 

Faux fur (like this)
Cup or bowl
Scissors
Crochet thread (color shouldn’t matter)
Upholstery needle (with a point)
Polyfil stuffing (or cotton balls or yarn ends!)
Sharpie

To make:

How to Make Faux Fur Pom Poms

First, lay your faux fur out flat.

How to Make Faux Fur Pom Poms

Place a cup (or bowl) upside down and trace around it. The bigger the cup, the bigger the pom pom. Cut along your trace mark, being careful not to cut the “hairs”.

How to Make Faux Fur Pom Poms

Thread your needle and prepare to sew.

How to Make Faux Fur Pom Poms

This does not need to be pretty, simply baste around the entire circle.

How to Make Faux Fur Pom Poms

Pull the thread to cinch it up so that a ball begins to form.

How to Make Faux Fur Pom Poms

Throw some stuffing inside (or use those yarn ends!) and pull the thread some more. Using your string, secure the end.

Now attach your new pom pom to a hat, add a key ring for a key chain, hang one from your rear view mirror… the possibilities are endless!

How to Make Faux Fur Pom Poms in Minutes

How to Make Faux Fur Pom Poms in Minutes

Everything is better with a pom pom. And these faux fur pom poms are so quick and easy (and inexpensive) to make!

More craft fun before you go:

How to Change Colors in Crochet
How to Make a Wax Melt Warmer for Your Car (GENIUS!)
How to Make Cat Toys Using Yarn and Felting
Felting Tutorial: How to Felt Wool (with or without a washing machine)
How to Hand Sew a Purse Lining

Felting: How to Felt a Crocheted or Knitted Piece

Comments

  1. LeAnn says

    Is there an attachment to this pompom so I can remove it when washing the hat? If so whwere can I find one. Thanks so much!
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    • Donna says

      I’ll share my secret: I sew a button on the top of the hat- then sew a Elastic hair tie to the Pom Pom and just it around your button. You can remove it wash and as well you can change up your pom w/different colours.
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  3. Theresa says

    Has anyone tried using some type of glue on the back side of the fur to keep the fur in place when cutting your circle? I'm only referring to gluing the circle you'd be cutting. With a "loose" glue so it could get into the fibers of the fabric well but not so " loose that it would seep down into the fur itself. Just a thought and I'm wondering if it would work.
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    • Amy says

      I use press ‘n seal as much in crafting as I do in my kitchen. I wonder if it would help to place a piece of it (or even painters tape) on the fabric & cut your circle (through both layers) with an exacto knife. Just a thought...
      Reply

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  9. Martie says

    The least messy way to cut faux fur is to use a razor knife (I use an old box cutter with a sharp blade) or exacto knife. If the blade is sharp it will cut through the fabric easily without cutting any of the fur. Much less messy!
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  12. Karen Hunter says

    What length do you recommend the faux fur should be as there are an awful lot to choose from (I’m trying to order online).
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    • Brit says

      Crud! Now I want to make all the poms! I bought a few pre-made ones on super clearance at the end of last winter but I was looking for a cheaper option for this year. Thanks, Ashlea!
      Reply

  13. Miriam Olsen says

    One thing that wasn't mentioned is that when cutting out fur only cut the fabric. Put the scissors between the fabric and the fur when cutting or you will cut all the beautiful fur off. I used to make things with long fur many years ago and learned this was the best way.
    Reply

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