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Friday, December 16, 2011

yarn pom pom garland tutorial {and lion brand giveaway!}

Recently our friend Kelly from According To Kelly and Lion Brand Yarn gave me the chance to get a little creative with yarn. As in make something with yarn without your crochet hooks! Yikes! It took a little thinking, but I came up with this fun yarn pom pom garland for my Christmas mantel using some of Lion Brand's most festive yarns (like the Silky Twist and Martha Stewart Crafts Lofty Wool Blend yarns) and and their Pom Pom Maker. I even got the boys to help! It came together quickly and I'm already planning a birthday pom pom garland. . .or how cute would it be to hang brightly-colored pom poms from the ceiling in a nursery? Of course I'll be using them on upcoming crochet patterns as well. Pom poms are great stash busters!
 

Check out the full tutorial here at According To Kelly, along with some other super fun non-knit, non-crochet yarn projects, then come back and enter our giveaway!
You could win all the supplies needed to make your own pom pom garland! Just leave us a comment by Wednesday, December 21st at 11:59pm PT. Now go check out the tutorial!
Good luck!

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post and giveaway by Lion Brand Yarn. The ideas, opinions, and how-to instructions are all my own, however I am a loyal Lion Brand yarn customer!

149 comments:

  1. Loving those pom poms! I would love to make some.

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  2. Those are so cute!! I am definitely going to have to try this out. I hope I am posting in the right place for the giveaway!!

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  3. i would love the pom pom maker. Mandy- hope all is going well! miss you tons! tina

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  4. You have no idea how much I'd love this package! That pompom garland would be so fun to try out. Not to mention the pompom maker! :) And, of course, the yarn! One look at my blog and you'll see I'm a total yarn junkie :)
    Thanks!
    Grace Ann
    WouldYouLikeYarnWithThat.blogspot.com

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  5. I love Lion Brand! Please send me some new yarn!
    themrsward at yahoo dot com

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  6. These are cool and I may have to look in the overflowing wool boxes I have.....

    Luv Jane XX

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  7. beautiful! I love how the different textures of yarn make the pom-poms have different looks!

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  8. So pretty! When I read the title I was pucturing kindergarten crafts, but you pulled off Martha Stewart instead :)

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  9. I haven't made pom-poms for ages! I used to do it a lot when I was a teenager, maybe I need to resurrect that particular skill, they look so pretty and festiva.

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  10. Oh my GOSH! Do you know how many pieces of cardboard I have cut to make Pom poms and now I see that totally awesome winder! I want one! If I don't win, I will need to know where to buy it!

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  11. I love pom poms! So easy and fun.

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  12. So cute! Love the idea of hanging them in a baby's room!

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  13. I love Pom Poms! They make my kids so excited when they see them. I can only imagine them dragging a pom pom garland around the house!

    mommy.2kidsnc (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  14. LOVE this !! would love to win the stuff to make it! :0

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  15. The pom pom tree looks so much easier than threading the yarn through a circular pom pom maker. Love the garland!

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  16. I love love love the way the garland looks hanging in the window! Just screams "fun"!

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  17. I've got pom pom fever! Can't wait to try it out!

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  18. How cute and fun to make! Thanks for the chance!

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  19. Very cute- I think I'll make some little ones to hang on my tree.

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  20. so cute! would love to win! :)

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  21. I haven't seen the Silky Twist yarn before. The pompom garland is very cute!

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  22. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it! Just beautiful! Thanks for sharing your talents and ideas.

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  23. What FUN it would be to win this! I love Lion Brand yarns and use them all the time for crafts and knitting. I especially like that they have branched out into some "natural" yarns, not just acrylic and cotton...yippeee!

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  24. I love your blog, and I love pom poms! I can see these garlands all over my house...for the holidays, birthdays, any fun celebration!
    Thanks so much for all the wonderful ideas you share. I'm keeping my fingers crossed to win the pom pom set! :)

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  25. All of a sudden I feel the NEED for pom-poms in my life!

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  26. 99% of the yarn I use is Lion Brand. Love it!

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  27. oops. Commented under my husband's identity . . . maybe he'll help me make pom-poms if I win!?!:)

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  28. I love Lion Brand yarns...and I would LOVE a pom pom maker! Your garland looks great!

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  29. Pom Pom maker? You mean I wouldn't have to cut a piece of cardboard for each size I need every time I want to do something with pom poms?! How fun is that! The garland is very cute too. My 10 year old is always knitting, I'd have to call the yarn as "mine."

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  30. What a great idea! Pom poms are so fun! Thanks!

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  31. I love Pom Poms!! so soft and fun, just a bunch of different colors and sizes and textures in a bowl would be great.

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  32. The pom poms are sooo cute. I could see them on the tree or used to make a DIY Angry birds game

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  33. LOVE IT! What an easy way to add tons of flair! Can't wait to do it for my daugther.

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  34. Love this pom-poms and I would really love to try andmake my very own...thanks for the chance to win!

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  35. I would love this. My stash needs some busting and I bet I could get my boys to help. And the dog would love one too, LOL

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  36. Great idea...have made pom poms before, but never thought of garlands...some for the tree...

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  37. What a great idea! It looks good, too!

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  38. Have been wondering how to make one of these....thanks for sharing!

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  39. The pom pom garland is adorable. Great tutorial!

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  40. i love these pompoms!!! So fun! :) I would love to make a garland like that!

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  41. I love them. Would love to make some for myself.

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  42. These are adorable! Thanks for sharing ;)

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  43. these are just what i am looking to make! :)

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  44. Well if that isn't just the cutest thing ever, I don't know what is! Pick me! I need to be more crafty.

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  45. I love these pom poms. I'm going to try it with a rectangle, mine using a ring take forever and never seem to turn out as well as I'd like.

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  46. Woo I love pom poms!


    nelly dot barney at yahoo dot com

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  47. I love poms and would love to be able to make some for my nursery...we are just starting to put it together for our twins...I am 9 weeks and super excited to get started! These would be so cute!!

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  48. This is an awesome idea! I have a ton of yarn just laying around waiting to be turned into something fun. Time to dig up some holiday colors!

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  49. I love a garland with a difference! Perfection on a mantle or popped on top of pressies!

    www.shinypigeon.wordpress.com

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  50. I need more mantels in my house for all these ideas! I'm adding pompoms to my to do list.

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  51. I love this. How cute is a pom pom garland. In all different colours and sizes. I love this. I would love to win this giveaway but I love the idea so much so thanks for sharing.

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  52. What a great idea on the pom pom maker. I like the way the lion brand yarn made them so fluffy, without looking weird.

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  53. pom poms are a great starting craft for children

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  54. That pom pom maker looks much easier than the cardboard I have been using to make pom poms (and I still have one to make before Christmas).

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  55. My sister taught my daughter how to make those pom poms over Thanksgiving holidays and they are adorable!! She is 11 and they are popping up all over the house! She'd love this!! Thanks for sharing!

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  56. what a cool give away!!!! that would be so fun to make with my grand kiddos!

    thanks

    Lorene

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  57. What a great idea! I would love to win this.

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  58. What a great way to use up the stash.
    I'd love to win - I'm a yarn aficionado :) Thanks for the chance.

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  59. This is such an easy and fun craft! Must do this :-)

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  60. Oh, love them pom poms and sure would like to make some so hope I win.
    They would be darling on gift packages, not just for Christmas but birthdays, etc.
    Thank You
    ColleenB.

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  61. I am loving those pom poms. These would make really cute garlands. I might even make some to match my favorite football team!

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  62. all i can say is WOW. I happened upon your site and found it to be so inspiring. but pom poms! they have become cute again! yea! so simple. so creative. so...cute!

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  63. love this! Lion brand yarn is the best to work with and i just love their selection!

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  64. Wow Texture, Color, Fuzzy Fun.. what else could a crafter want to work on??? Love this everything in a neat little softie package.. thank you for sharing.. would love to try it..

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  65. What fun this would be to win - thanks for the chance!!

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  66. love the garland!
    ni.chern at gmail dot com

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  67. Would love to try my hand at this!
    Thanks for the giveaway!

    stonemedic76@hotmail.com

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  68. Sweet! Love how easy that is!! What a neat idea for a garland to use up all those bits and balls of odd yarn!

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  69. Those pom poms are adorable! But I've just discovered crocheting. I would probably use it for that!

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  70. I need more pom poms in my life! I do not have nearly enough! I have a strange wish to cover my dog, cat, child, and husband in them.

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  71. Very pretty pom poms -- Great colors.

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  72. Very Cute!! Love LionBrand yarn and their website.

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  73. We used to make pom poms by wrapping the yarn around cardboard. This looks so much easier. Love all the yarn colors!

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  74. Yes indeed! i NEED, aka MUST HAVE, that Pom Pom maker tool. So much easier than wrapping on your hand!

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  75. This project took me back to my childhood. I had forgotten all about it!

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  76. I would love to make some poms! thanks for the giveaway.

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  77. Oh I can't wait to make these! I don't have anything to make these with yet so I hope I can win the giveaway! Thanks for sharing!

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  78. This looks like so much fun. Way better than using your fingers to make pom poms.

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  79. I love your pom poms!! I didn't even know there was such a thing as a pom pom maker :) I am so excited and hope I win it!

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  80. love the pom pom maker. lindagerig@sbcglobal.net

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  81. I needs some Lions Yarn Pom poms to make my house look more festive..thanks for the giveaway a Little Birdie told me about it

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  82. What a cute project - love those pom poms!! Thanks for the chance to win!!

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  83. Cute idea. My only experience with making pom poms was when i dressed as a cheerleader as a child for halloween and my mother made them for my shoes. Would love to win.
    Thanks

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  84. OMG those are so incredibly cute!!! I would love to win this as that would help with the learning process, but either way this is something i will have to try and soon!

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  85. Amazing blog! I'm a new fan! Thanks for sharing all your wonderful secrets and tips. Super cute stuff!

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  86. What a great idea to use for holiday decor. Wonder what a tree covered in pom poms would look like? Hmmmmmmmm

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  87. I love the no-knit idea to use yarn!! This would certainly be a fun package to get!!

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  88. How fun it would be to win this! I love Lion Brand yarns and use them all the time for crafting. Thanks for the chance to win hugs,Frances.

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  89. Oooh, how fun! Perfect for the holidays.

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  90. writing a comment so that I'm entered into the contest! - Mairin

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  91. So cute! I love the colors too. Thanks so much for having the giveaway and good luck everyone!

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  92. Very cute! Love so much I pinned to my garland board!

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  93. So much fun! I love the look of the different yarns!

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  94. LOVE Lion Brand!! Can't wait to try those pom poms!

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  95. Oh do I need this - have never been able to make a decent pom pom.

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  96. Fingers crossed! I want to pom-pom! Yes, that is a verb ;)

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  97. it's cute.. I love pom-pom.. :D
    anitadwiindriyani[at]gmail[dot]com

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  98. Love the pom poms. Thanks forthe chance to win.
    Marie

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  99. LOVE THESE POM POMS. I NEED THAT THING. THANKS FOR SHARING.

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  100. Love these! So cute and creative. I love the textures from the yarn too!

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  101. I'm a teeny bit jealous ... I was hoping Lion Brand might want me to be their spokesperson for the new Martha line. :) I love this giveaway ... that's the neatest pom pom maker I've seen.

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  102. so fun! i remember doing this with my grandma when i was little. i so want to make some with my kiddos!
    mcevans24 at gmail dot com

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  103. Love the cute Pom Poms...Love the Pom Pom maker what a fun way to get my girls involved in making the pom poms! Thanks for all your fun ideas!

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  104. Would LOVE to win the pom pom maker!!! :)

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  105. Looks so simple. It's a different way to make pom poms than I was taught.
    flowerpower0097 at live dot com

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  106. Those are not your grandmother's pom poms! I really love those... I would love the pom pom maker to use with my girls!

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  107. Pom poms are so much fun! Thanks for a great giveaway.

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  108. This would be so much fun to make. I love Lion Brand!

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  109. I bought some yarn this weekend and I am going to try it out, but would LOVE to win this giveaway!

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  110. that's fun - this would be awesome for kids to do as well

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  111. pick me! pick me! that yarn looks so fun

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  112. LOVE LOVE LOVE this! I could definitely put some yarn to use.

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  113. Pick me! Pick me! Love the garland!!

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  114. If I win, my daughter will have a pom-pom themed birthday party this spring!

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  115. I love those pom poms. What a wonderful present to win.

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  116. Yay! I taught a bunch of little girls how to make Pompoms recently. We love em. Im also a huge huge fan of LB yarn. Its.my.fave!!

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  117. Those pom poms are the sweetest thing ever! What a great giveaway!

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  118. This is great....might have to borrow this idea for teacher's gifts!

    Thanks so much!
    Julie

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  119. Those pom poms are so fun! I would love to win this prize!

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  120. essitacArgh, I'm sick of using my flimsy and unstable pasta drying rack to make Pom Poms - please pick me.

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  121. That is a really fun and cool idea!

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  122. I just found your site and already I'm so inspired. Hopefully can find some time over the holidays to check it all out. Thanks for sharing

    Jmeyer1 AT woh DOT rr DOT com

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  123. Those are possibly one of the coolest things I have ever seen. That would be so much fun to have! inkomite at gmail.com

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  124. I've always wondered how a pom pom maker works--now I know! :)

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  125. Those pom poms are so cute! I am so glad I saw your post. I better get busy making them- I probably won't get around to it til next year! I hope I win!!!

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  126. This is great! I love Lion Brand, and the pom poms are adorable. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  127. I love these pom poms! I've seen them done with other yarn and these just look so elegant!

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  128. Oh my goodness! I am so happy that I came upon your site. You have relieved so much stress from me this holiday season. I would love to win this outfit of pom pom making tools. thank you so much for offering it.

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  129. Would love some yarn from Lion Brand! Loved the pom pom tutorial! These are definitely going on some gifts. mfrapp_83 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  130. fun craft and I **love** your mantel!

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  131. Such a great garland of fluff! I'm already thinking how cute this would look for Valentine's Day or Easter! The possibilities are endless!

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  132. Such a cute idea...Didn't realize pom poms were so easy to make! Would love to have all the supplies.

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  133. I [heart] hearts of pom! Look forward to rolling into the New Year with these beauties and my very own pom pom maker :-)

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