Everyone has holidays, during which they want to decorate the place of celebration with something extraordinary, beautiful. Recently, very often the premises began to decorate with various balls. But we are all used to inflatable ones, but what if we decorate the space with paper counterparts? Balls from corrugated paper took one of the first places in decorating such celebrations as weddings, birthdays, bachelorette parties, graduations and more. After all, it is already difficult to imagine a holiday where there are no decorations. Another popular holiday that requires a special approach is New Year... After all, balls are used to decorate not only the forest beauty, but also the room. V winter time Such decorations are also popular at children's matinees.

Due to the fact that balls are easier to make on their own, many teachers teach children how to make such crafts. The balls are lush, beautiful and the process itself lightweight manufacturing, interesting and educational, which is very important for every child. And if the parents together with the child try to create such a ball, the kid will remember this for a long time.

Paper ball

Beautiful balls, especially those that look like flowers, are loved by every woman. The windowsills of houses are decorated with flowers, they are hung from the ceilings. But after all, fresh flowers stand big money, but you won't stock up on that much every time. Therefore, adorable balls can be made using corrugated paper. Such products are very original and voluminous. This workshop will help you learn how to make an ice ball out of corrugated paper yourself.

What we need for work:

• corrugated paper, take one roll, which is 50 cm wide and 250 cm long;
• stationery scissors;
• ruler;
• simple pencil;
• strings or fishing line.

We take the prepared roll blue and draw equilateral squares 25 by 25 cm. Next, we need 9 such squares, so we take scissors and carefully cut them out. We take each sheet and put it one by one so that all sides coincide. It is very important that everything is smooth and neat, the beauty of the ball depends on it. Now we take all the squares together and draw lines with a ruler, the width between each should be 3 cm. Next, we fold the accordion along the lines, and cut the edges in the form of a triangle. We take a thread and wrap it tightly in the middle of the accordion, but leave a long thread. It remains only to unfold the ball.

Please note that this work does not need to be rushed, otherwise the product can be very easily destroyed.

It's so easy to do beautiful ball from corrugated paper.

Pom-poms are an adornment that people are used to seeing on such clothes as, for example, children's hats, scarves, women's skirts, etc. However, this original detail, it turns out, can be made not only from soft yarn. A fairly common decoration that you can make with your own hands, today are pom-poms made of corrugated paper, however, and their purpose is different, compared to those for the creation of which knitting threads are used.

Why do we need corrugated paper pom poms?

There are many reasons to make the aforementioned jewelry. So, white pom-poms made of corrugated paper can literally transform the hall where the wedding will be held. You can decorate a room using these elements in several ways: hang them over the table, in the place where the newlyweds will sit, or throughout the hall. It should be noted that in the second case, it is better to place the balls at different heights, evenly distributing them throughout the room. In addition, small paper pom-poms can be used to decorate the napkins provided for each guest, as well as trays with sweets and bottles of drinks. In this case, not only the newlyweds will feel special at the holiday, but also every guest present at it.

Paper pom-poms will also come in handy during a meeting of a newborn or a christening celebration, because they can become worthy substitutes for ordinary balls, which often burst, frightening children. Such decorations are best hung in the child's room, where he and his mother will now spend a huge amount of time.

It is also reasonable to decorate a room or a meadow in a similar way for celebrating the birthdays of older children. In this case, you should give preference to pom-poms of different sizes and colors.

Preparation of materials and tools

Many modern companies engaged in the design of premises for various events offer to purchase ready-made products for decorating the halls. However, it is much more pleasant to make multi-colored paper balls with your own hands. In addition, the products will cost less in this case. And so that you do not have to spend a lot of time and effort on decorating the premises, pay attention to the master class below. Pom poms can be made from corrugated paper in a variety of sizes and colors, but first you need to stock up the right materials and tools.

So, you will need standard and corrugated paper, scissors, glue, thin wire or stapler, a ruler, simple and colored pencils, decorative tape for hanging.

Creating a blank for a regular pompom

To make a pompom, you will need 8 sheets, the width of which will determine the diameter of the finished product. All paper must be stacked in one pile and then folded in an accordion manner. The width of each fold should be 1.5-2 cm. Further, exactly in the middle, the workpiece must be carefully tied with wire. In the same place, you need to fix the decorative tape - if you plan to hang corrugated paper pompons. Further, the edges of the workpiece on both sides must be given the desired shape - most often a semicircle is chosen for this purpose. Now all that remains is to spread out all the layers of the decoration. It is worth noting that this must be done very carefully so as not to tear the paper.

Paper pom-poms-honeycomb: making a template

Another interesting option for decorating halls is the honeycomb-shaped corrugated paper pom-poms. True, making them will require more time and effort than the first option. You should start by preparing a template. So, a standard sheet of paper must be cut to a length of 25 cm, after which, using a ruler and a colored pencil, draw across the line in increments of 5 cm, and then divide these stripes in two in a different color, that is, in the middle of each, for example, a blue line, should pass pink. Now the template should be put aside and you can move on to the next stage.

Preparation of blanks for making paper pom-poms-honeycomb

You need to take a sheet of corrugated paper and fold it in half until you get a rectangle of the size that you want to see the finished paper pom-poms. Next, the workpiece must be cut along all the fold lines, as a result of which there will be many separate rectangles - there should be about 40 of them in total, so one sheet will most likely not be enough, and actions similar to those described above will need to be done several times. You also need to draw a circle on a standard sheet, the radius of which corresponds to the width of the rectangle, and cut it in half.

Assembling pom-poms-honeycombs: master class

Already knowing what to make of corrugated paper and having all the blanks at hand, you can proceed to gluing the plates. To do this, on the sheet with lines, which was prepared at the beginning, it is necessary to put one of the rectangles and coat the places that coincide with the pink stripes with glue. Then put another blank on top and cover the area of ​​blue lines with glue. Such actions, alternating layers, must be done until all rectangles are used. Place the glued stack of paper under some heavy object and wait until the glue is completely dry.

After that, you need to attach the previously prepared semicircle to the stack of glued blanks and cut the paper along its contour. Then glue one part of the semicircle to one side of the workpiece, first placing a thread under it for hanging, and the other with the opposite. At the base, you will need to cut a small depression, leaving the side "legs", making it easier to make pom-poms from corrugated paper at the final stage. Now all that remains is to unfold the product - and you can use it for its intended purpose.

Aren't these paper pom-poms beautiful ?! Delicate and weightless wedding paper pom-poms can be large or small, monochrome or colored, bright or pastel shades.

These paper balls are perhaps the most budgetary and the most.

In addition, it is not necessary to buy them, because it is quite easy to make paper balls with your own hands ... You just need to know how to do it!

In this article you will find detailed and step-by-step instructions on how to make paper pompons with your own hands.

How to make paper pompons

So, for one paper pom-pom, you will need:

• eight sheets of tissue paper of the same color or multi-colored. Thin wrapping paper works well.
• a skein of strong, thick thread or string
• scissors (preferably large)
• fishing line or invisible thread

The sheet of paper should be rectangular, approximately 50x80, but you can choose a sheet size larger or smaller.
In any case, keep in mind that the width of the sheet will be the diameter of your wedding paper ball.

DIY paper pompons: step 1

We stack exactly 8 sheets of paper on top of each other. If you decide to make a paper pom-pom from sheets of paper different color, then add them in the order you want.

For example, paper balls made in the ombre style will look original. So can you take2 sheets of cream shade,then put 3 pale orangeand then 3 bright orange.

Step one: fold the sheets of paper

DIY paper pompons: step 2

Step two: fold the sheets of paper like an accordion

Continue folding until you have one long strip of paper.

DIY paper pompons: step 3

Then bend the workpiece in the middle.
Now take the threads and lightly tie the strip of paper you have made in the middle. Don't tie the thread too tight, just lock it in the middle.

DIY paper pompons: step 4

Cut the edges of the blank of the future paper ball in a semicircle, as shown in the picture. When you trim the edges, hold all the sheets tightly folded paper strip together so that the sheets do not disperse. You can cut the edges not in a semicircle, but with a sharp triangle, then you get a paper pom-pom with sharp edges.

DIY paper pompons: step 5

Now fan (as far as possible) each edge of the workpiece from the center with a fan, keeping the sheets in the middle of the fold. Slightly smooth the folds of the paper around the folds.

DIY paper pompons: step 6

Next, very carefully (so as not to tear) each sheet of paper apart.
Do this first on one side of the fold, then on the other.
It's okay if you tear the paper a little, because in the end on paper balls it will not be very noticeable.
Fluff up your paper ball.

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Quite a simple and unpretentious lesson that everyone can do. And its result - unique, intricate, colored balls, which you will transform the space. DIY paper pom-poms crepe or tissue paper is an inexpensive but very effective way to decorate, for example, a wedding. No special skills are required, and it won't take much time.
So soft and fluffy paper pom-poms look light and airy! They can be used both as a hanging decor and for table decoration, for example, for decorating napkins or chairs at a banquet.

For making pom-poms You will need:

- Crepe or tissue paper or thin wrapping paper;
- Scissors;
- Thin wire, or strong thread, or stapler;
- Ruler;
- Pencil;
- Tape to hang the pompom.
— Step-by-step instruction to create pom poms:

1. Prepare paper (crepe is usually sold in rolls) about 20 * 30 cm in size. Optimally, 8 sheets of paper are needed for one pompom, however, the amount can be changed. And besides, you are able to make pom-poms of any required diameter, for which select the appropriate sheet format. Remember that the width of the leaf is the measure of the diameter of the pompom. Fold the paper with an accordion fold of about 1.5 - 2 cm to the end, as shown in Figure 1.
2. Mark the middle with a ruler and bend the workpiece in this place. Here, in the place of the fold (i.e. exactly in the middle), tightly, but neatly, so as not to tear the paper, tie it with a wire or thread (you can also fix it with a stapler). Pom-poms are often suspended, so make a loop of wire or thread.
   Cut the edges of such a blank on both sides, as shown in Figure 2. You are free to make them in any shape, but the most common are: a semicircle and a triangle. Thus, your pompom will be either rounded or sharp.
3. Carefully flatten the paper and fluff it up. Crepe, and especially tissue paper, is very thin, and therefore separate all the accordion petals, starting from the center, carefully.
4. The result is such a cute pom-pom. You can now hang it up using the eyelet and colorful tape.

Decorating a wedding with handmade accessories and decorative elements helps to create a special atmosphere at the holiday. One of the most available ways to make your wedding decoration unique - decoration with paper or fabric pom-poms.

This is not only a way to save money and not damage the budget of a young family, but also an opportunity to show imagination and express your feelings.

DIY wedding decoration with paper pom-poms

Pom-poms are a budget option that allows you to make your holiday bright, stylish and original. For the manufacture of elements of such a decor, you do not need to spend significant amounts of money and make great efforts. The bride and groom can make this decoration on their own, and, if desired, ask for help from friends and girlfriends.

It is enough to stock up on:

• colored corrugated or crepe paper;
• scissors;
• wire;
• narrow satin ribbons.

The manufacturing process is quite simple, but requires care and attention. All operations are performed in a specific sequence.

Before you start decorating the hall or assembling garlands, you need to make as many blanks of different sizes from paper of different colors as possible.

When choosing the colors of the paper for the pom-poms, it is important to remember that they should correspond to the general style of the wedding: for example, if, then the color of the pom-poms can be diluted with white.

Getting started, you must:

1. Resize the sheets of the selected color to the desired size. To do this, some of them are left in A4 format, while others are cut off enough to get balls of a smaller diameter.
2. Several sheets of the same size are folded "accordion".
3. Having determined and marked the middle of each workpiece, they fasten it with a metal wire.
4. To give each pompom a special shape, the edges of the "accordion" are cut off, rounding them or making them, on the contrary, pointed.

You can proceed to the most important thing. All the "petals" of the future pom-pom must be carefully and carefully straightened. First, half of the accordion is spread apart, like a fan.

Then carefully separate each layer of paper from one another. If everything is done correctly, you will get a figure that resembles a rattle. This hemisphere has a kind of leg. The second half of the accordion is also straightened.

Thus, the workpiece will turn into a real fluffy ball.

The size of the pompom depends on the size of the corrugated paper used. The largest can be made using the full width of the roll, and the smallest are the size chosen by the craftsman.

The peculiarity of making large pom-poms is that almost 2 runes of paper are spent on one fluffy ball.

A large pompom can be made from a small amount of paper, but to make small paper balls of paper you need two or even three times more. This should be taken into account when starting work on creating blanks.

Ball creation correct shape requires preliminary preparation sheets in the form of a square, the side length of which corresponds to the diameter of the pompom. When making an accordion, you need to keep in mind that the size of the petal depends on the step size. And one more important point: by pulling the middle of the accordion strip with a wire or ribbon, you cannot damage the integrity of the paper.

To create real masterpieces, folding the sheets for the future accordion, they use paper of different colors.

How to make fabric pom-poms: step by step instructions

Decorating a wedding with pom-poms is an opportunity to show imagination when creating decorative elements using not only paper. Fine balls are made from threads or fabrics... In order to make such pompons, you will need:

• thick cardboard;
• a mold (plate or saucer) to draw an even circle;
• scissors;
• satin ribbons no more than 0.5 cm wide;
• tulle, organza or other lightweight fabrics.

Before you start working with the fabric, you need to cut out circles from the cardboard, the diameter of which corresponds to the size of the future pom-poms. The number of these circles is double the number of pompons.

A plate or saucer is used as a template so that the pom-poms are of different sizes.

A hole is cut in the middle of each circle. It is important to remember that the larger its diameter, the more magnificent the pompom will be, but its size will be smaller.

Finished cardboard "bagels" are folded in two, laying between them satin ribbon. Now you can start working on the fabric. It is cut into strips and carefully wrapped around a cardboard base until the fabric can no longer pass through a narrow hole in the middle of the workpiece. Using scissors, carefully cut the fabric, inserting a point between two rings of cardboard.

Tape the middle with a tape and remove the base. The tulle pompom turns into a bright fluffy ball before our eyes. To create unusual models, they take fabric of one texture, but several, successfully combined colors.

Ready-made fabric pom-poms decorate columns and backs of chairs, walls, arches, and for the young, the presidium (), Fabric pom-poms can be made of silk or satin, but these are heavy fabrics, and products made from them look very attractive only if they have a small diameter.

Such pompons are not collected in, but used to decorate the presidium, walls or columns.

Balls made of light textiles are hung from the ceiling or from chandeliers, and small pompons made of heavy fabrics serve as decoration on tables - they are placed at the base of the columns, and filled with a helium compound are attached to them.

This video will teach you how to make paper pompons yourself:

Attractive balls are made from nylon or other threads: rhinestones are glued to the surface of finished products, from which light is reflected, making the pom-poms sparkle under the ceiling of the banquet hall.

Fabric pom-poms are very popular when decorating outdoor weddings. After all, such a decoration is not afraid of either wind or rain.

It is safe to say that among the many different decorative elements that are used to decorate a wedding banquet, pompons made of paper or fabric are not only very popular - they are the most in a simple way save money and create unique decorations for the banquet hall.