It is time to update this pom-pom chandelier article from 9 a long time back, a person of the initially that went “viral” on my web site in 2013. The reason I required to update this publish in distinct currently is for the reason that this chandelier was influenced by regular Polish chandeliers termed Pujaki (built from paper) and I really want to highlight and honor the outstanding state of Poland and celebrate their people and their traditions. We are ending the second 7 days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and Poland has now taken in excess of a million displaced Ukranians in a show of compassion and solidarity. This is how we rise to assist others in want. I desire we would do additional of this when the refugees are Brown or Black, but I am hopeful that Poland’s act of generosity will spark related steps in direction of refugees of all hues in the long term.
In Poland, peasants utilised to make these Pujakis through the winter months in preparation for their largest holiday break, Xmas! Even though customarily made from paper and straw, mine was designed from pom-poms since I am obsessed with these fluffy tiny men.
Browse on to discover out the resources I utilised, and how I produced this pom-pom chandelier.
Supplies essential for Pom-pom Pujaki
~ Embroidery hoop (mine was 8″ diameter)
~ Ribbon to wrap all-around the hoop, I utilised black striped grosgrain (or depart it plain)
~ Yarn (I applied 6 hues but you can do anything at all you want) – this is the neon pink yarn I utilized
~ Pom-pom makers (optional, you can make pom-poms any way you normally do)
~ Excellent scissors
~ Embroidery floss or thick yarn that can fit via the needle (I used a metallic string that was tough to get the job done with, I would not recommend it)
How to make a Pom-pom Pujaki
This undertaking is fairly of a challenge. I call it a labor of like. It just will take a tiny time, and then a very little engineering. Not at all challenging, you just will need time and tolerance.
1. Make plenty of pom-poms. I built 54 for this chandelier in numerous sizes. I chose 6 different colours and white (or more like product) to act as a relaxation for the eye. I employed pom-pom makers which make items truly simple, but you can use whichever process you like. The pom-pom maker kit comes with guidelines, but you get the thought from the photographs.
2. Up coming, lay out your pom-poms in the get that you like. I utilised three different sizes. I also calculated and marked the hoop frivolously with a pen so I would know specifically where by to connect them.
3. So much, pretty easy. But now arrives the challenging section. Starting up with the most important pom-pom, drive your needle diligently via each a single. When you get to the smallest, loop the needle through the book ring, and then again down all of the pom-poms. Depart a extended tail at the stop, about a foot. You will use this to connect to the hoop. Make sure that every of the six strands is accurately the very same length. You can look at each and every with the next as you go.
4. When all 6 strands are looped as a result of the ring, hang the ring up on the ceiling. Now it’s time to attach the strands to the hoop. Re-thread the needle (now you will have two strings to thread). Wrap the string about the hoop and then protected it by going again by means of the pom-pom. After you experience that it is limited ample, trim the string. Following, attach the strand reverse from the initial just one you just did. The hoop should really now be safe. Go ahead and connect all of them. I utilized a minor little bit of material glue on the within just to double protected the string.
5. Now lower 6 parts of string that are about 4 ft extensive. Acquire the middle of each piece and loop it all around the hoop at the area the place the 6 pom-poms satisfy the hoop. Make a few knots. Now there really should be 6 double strings hanging down.
6. Just one by one, thread the two ends into the needle. Again, press the needle very carefully as a result of the four dangling pom-poms. When you have attained the previous one, protected the thread by going back again via the base pom-pom. Trim the string.
Now you are done! There are in all probability quite a few distinctive strategies to get this performed, so if you find a greater way, by all suggests do whatsoever you imagine is effective most effective. This is just the way I did it.
I really like our boho-chic Pujaki!
xo Bar
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Did you like this post? In this article are some much more thoughts with pom-poms:
Pinecone Pom-pom Cell
Pom-pom Garland
Make a Rainbow Pom-pom