Pom Pom Tip

stabilizer for pom pom
August 2019

Brenda wanted pom poms on three of the golf club covers. In my search to find a pattern for the covers, I stumbled upon a tip to help stabilize the poms and prevent them from flopping over as poms frequently do.

Deborah V. Gardner suggested using a foam disc (similar to a button). Her pattern and suggestion can be found here.

part of a foam door hanger

I had some foam door hangers from the Dollar Store in my craft supplies. I cut off the flower petals and trimmed them into a somewhat round shape.

trimming the foam into discs

holes were punched in the discs with a large tapestry needle

I punched holes in the foam discs with a large tapestry needle and threaded the pom pom ties through the top of the golf club cover and the disc. The poms were secured with a couple of knots and the yarn tails trimmed.

I was pleased with how nicely the foam stabilized the pom to the top. I think this technique would also work for poms on the top of hats.

I made the poms with the Clover Pom Pom Maker which I highly recommend. Making the poms was quick and very easy.