You can cut out a circle freehand or you can use a bowl or glass as a guide to trace the area you want to cut and then cut out the circle.
This piece of yarn will serve to secure your pom pom later on. Make sure the piece is long enough so that the ends hang out on either side of the keyhole. [3] X Research source
The thicker your yarn is, the denser your pom pom will be.
As you cut the yarn, hold onto the ends of the extra piece of yarn that you placed between the cardboard circles. This yarn is what will secure the pom pom.
Make sure that you do not trim the ends of the yarn that you used to secure the pom pom unless you do not need them.
Your pom pom is ready to use! Make another so you have a matching pair.
You can use less tissue paper for smaller pom poms, or more for larger, fuller pom poms. [10] X Research source
If you want to make a small pom pom, then cut the strip in half after you do the accordion folds. This will give you two shorter strips that you can use to make pom poms. [12] X Research source
