Making a beautiful and comfortable soft rug for the bathroom or child’s room is a great idea even for beginners. Knitting a rug is very simple and quick. The cost of the product is not very high. All over the Internet there are many ideas for creating beautiful beautiful rugs from soft, delicate, bright or not so colorful, but muted pom pom colors.
This interior element is very pleasant for the feet, is easy to wash and looks very original.
How to make pompoms
A pompom is a fluffy ball made from threads of suitable material. To the touch it is a delicate product, quite capacious and not prone to losing its shape.
Lots of pompoms make amazing rugs
There are several ways to make fluffy balls. In the first case, you need to take the yarn and wrap it around the middle and index fingers of one hand. Having wound enough layers, you need to stretch a thread between your fingers, which will intercept the loops in the middle. Using this thread we pull everything together into a roll. The loops are removed from the hand and cut on each side with scissors, the threads are straightened and fluffed. The pompom is ready!
The second option involves pulling the threads not between the fingers, but clasping 4 fingers of one hand, as in the photo.
The second option for making a pompom
The third option gives us many balls of the same color at once. Turn the chair upside down and wrap yarn around the two nearest legs. Now we pull the yarn together with threads at an equal distance and cut it. One thread in the middle makes one pompom.
It turns out beautifully and quickly
There are several recommendations for creating high-quality pompoms:
- The most patient ones are asked to wind the threads on a wide round template or fork. The pom-poms turn out to be very fluffy and small in size;
- To make the balls elastic, you need to use straightened threads. If you take yarn from an old sweater, you first need to soak it and place it under a press;
- knitwear is cut into long thin strips, which are stretched during operation;
- If you tie the loops poorly, there is a chance that the ball will quickly unravel.
The method of obtaining a pompom from two cardboard templates is simple: we wrap the workpiece, then separate the cardboard, knitting everything with thread. Trim the loops and cut off excess lint
Pompoms turn into not only a carpet, you can decorate the room with something else
Useful for beginners
It's not easy to create perfect fluffies the first time, but the more you make them, the better they turn out. Here are some tips for craftswomen:
- If you don’t have good scrap cardboard at hand, then use an old CD as a circle.
- To create unusual shades, the main color is diluted with other threads of similar color or, conversely, with more contrasting threads.
- To give the shape, it is better to straighten the threads first. To do this, they are wetted and placed under a press.
- The base is a plastic canvas with wide holes, made entirely of synthetic material. These cells will allow you to quickly thread thick cords to seal the product. Its edges will not unravel or crumble.
- If there is no such mesh, then stramin will do (used in the process of embroidering tapestries and panels). You can find it in any specialized craft store.
- The size of the product depends on the diameter of the circle. If you need to make a small pompom, then take a small circle and vice versa.
- To make many balls, it is better to purchase special circles at a specialized store so as not to have to worry about cutting out cardboard.
- A pompom is not only an excellent carpet component, but also a very interesting toy. The yellow one will turn into a chicken, and the white one will turn into a snowman or a sheep. Therefore, these cute little things allow you to experiment a lot.
Master classes: let's make rugs from pompoms of different shapes
How good it is that human imagination is able to show itself in all its glory. Thanks to this, we use more than just one mold for rugs. Both round and square rugs can show off in your home, even a fluffy heart under your feet! Let's see how each shape is made.
Fluffy square: how to make a cool rug from pompoms
We select yarn and colors, get comfortable and begin to work. You can use mesh material as a base; this will be the best option.
The process is as follows:
- Cut out the base.
- We estimate how many pom-poms we need, if we arrange them in a checkerboard pattern for greater pomp.
- We make numerous fluffy balls.
- Sew each ball onto the base.
- We are happy with the result!
We sew on the first row, and then repeat the remaining rows along it. We take care of the density of the product by tying the balls closer to each other. The base should not be visible.
Advice! The product will have a finished look if you make a border around the edge. And if you sew thick material from the inside out, it will be great!
Don’t forget to lay out the same rows of pompoms horizontally and vertically
A cute round rug made of pompoms - a piece of cake!
Round rugs look even prettier. They look great next to the bed in the nursery, will take their rightful place at the dressing table, and will perfectly complement the interior in the bathroom.
Single-color rug or multi-colored, in any case, it will be soft and fluffy
The master class is simple and clear: the main thing is to draw a circle of the required diameter on the base grid and cut it with scissors
Pompoms are also tied to the mesh, as in the square version on the wrong side of the product. Work begins from the center, moving in one direction.
Advice! If you have a heat gun, you can use it to simply glue the balls into place. However, this method is only suitable if the mat will not be used constantly.
A heart rug made of pompoms will bring love to your home
A heart-warming product for the feet and soul is made from a soft PVC foam mat and beautiful yarn. The work is carried out in the same way as in the case of a round carpet: first, draw a heart shape on the base and cut it out. Then they start making pompoms.
You can play with the color choice and get amazing results
Pom-poms are tied from the back, starting from any edge point of the heart
Features and Benefits
A pompom carpet performs a number of important functions and has many advantages:
- decorative function - products of this type look original and stylish, while they make the interior as cozy and special as possible;
- versatility and functionality - pom-pom rugs fit perfectly into any interior style, they can be used in any room (bedroom, living room, hallway, nursery, bathroom, terrace, including as soft covers for stools);
- reasonable cost - products are made from materials and yarns whose cost is low;
- the opportunity to make a carpet with your own hands - anyone can cope with this task.
Let's make rugs from pompoms made in various materials
We have already seen how floor carpets are made from yarn, but, in addition, you can make pompom products from other materials: fur, fabric and plastic bags.
Fluffy rug with fur pompoms
Are there a lot of nice, intact pieces of fur left? Great, they're worth putting into action! The process of making fur pompoms is different from those made from yarn.
To make a wonderful carpet, you need to choose the right size of each ball.
The size of the pompom should be such that when pulled together you get a ball with a cavity inside. It is better to choose a single cardboard template for all elements.
We cut out all the parts with a stationery knife and make 5 mm stitches from each edge (with a distance of approximately 1 cm) of the workpiece. Instead of a knot, we leave the ends of the threads 12-15 cm long free.
We make stitches of 5 mm on each workpiece
We slowly tighten each element, placing a little filler inside. A ribbon is also placed inside, which will serve as a connecting link between the base of the carpet and the pompom. The thread is pulled to the end, securing it to the ribbon.
Important! We hold each pompom over the steam for no more than 15 seconds - this will make their appearance complete and beautiful.
A rug made from old T-shirts: funny pom-poms under your feet
If you have a warehouse of unnecessary knitted T-shirts in your house, then don’t be lazy and cut them into strips.
We cut a long strip according to the pattern and twist it into a skein of yarn
A pompom is made using the same principle as with regular yarn.
We use the resulting pompoms for their intended purpose!
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Rug with pom-poms made of polyethylene for the bathroom or nursery
An economical and neat rug is made from multi-colored plastic bags. If it gets dirty, you can wash it, dry it and put it back in place.
First you need to cut out two rectangles from thick cardboard, each 3 cm wide. This will allow you to make 6 cm pompoms. We fold the handle from an unnecessary bag into a rope and place it between two pieces of cardboard.
We cut the bags into strips and wind them onto the workpiece. Cut, tie, fluff
Having made enough balls, we collect them into a carpet
What material is suitable?
Let's consider what features different materials for making pom-poms have:
- Yarn. A rug made from wool or acrylic threads is soft and warm. Yarn can be bought at the store or unraveled from old items. Knitting threads come in a variety of palettes, so the color of the carpet can be matched to the interior.
- Plastic. To create balls, ordinary garbage bags are used. The result is a moisture-resistant product with a massage effect. Pom-poms for such a rug should not exceed 4 cm, otherwise they will quickly wear down.
- Fur. A rug made of fur balls looks original and airy. True, working with fur is quite difficult - you should carefully handle the delicate material during production, use and washing.
- Old T-shirts. Knitwear cut into thin strips is a budget-friendly way to create a carpet from pom-poms with your own hands. The fabric balls are fluffy, dense and look very unusual.
Is it possible to make a rug from pompoms in the shape of animals?
Lovers of textile creativity can immediately start creating beautiful products. Pompoms are collected into figures of butterflies, ladybugs, bear cubs, and sheep. If you wish, you can make any animal! Let's learn how to create a sheep and a bear.
Carpet sheep made of pompoms
A cute sheep is created by combining knitted elements with beautiful fluffy balls of yarn.
Such an unusual rug will lie on the floor if you put a little effort into it
So, let's take a step-by-step look at how to make a sheep:
- first we make 43 pom-poms of medium or large size;
- you will need a mesh base for a rectangular rug;
- to the base, as close to each other as possible for good density, we tie 42 pompoms;
- leave the last pompom on the tail and sew it in the middle of one of the sides;
- We take yarn of a suitable color for the muzzle and cast on 88 stitches on four knitting needles, knit a circle of 9 cm in garter stitch. Now on each row we decrease 4 loops;
- we crochet the ears using the single crochet technique;
- we knit the legs using knitting needles of 15 stitches and 15 cm garter stitch;
- Beautiful large buttons or embroidery will serve as eyes; we also do the same with the sheep’s mouth.
If desired, ears and nose can be made from small pompoms.
How to knit a rug in the shape of a bear cub
In a children's room it is good to place a rug in the shape of a bear. For such a wonderful floor blanket you need suitable materials:
- thick yarn of the selected main color (1000 g);
- lighter yarn (250 g);
- light pink or peach yarn (100 g);
- hook and set of knitting needles.
We begin to knit the body and head. In order for everything to work out as it should, we first draw a life-size diagram on paper or newspaper. By periodically applying knitting to it, you can understand when it is worth moving to the next stage of work.
The dimensions of the carpet are small. The more yarn, the bigger the bear
First, we take the yarn of the main color and make many dense small pom-poms from it. The number of balls is calculated individually based on the size of the paper diagram. They need to be sewn onto the body of the bear, as in the photo.
Teddy bear on the floor
We knit the paws according to the diagram:
Then we knit the ears and upper legs
All elements are stitched together to create a beautiful bear.
And here is another very interesting version of the bear carpet
What other types of pompom carpets can there be?
Fantasy is good in any business. It is not necessary to make a bear or a sheep. If you want, you can make any animal.
This product requires a lot of work, but, as you can see, it’s worth it
The child will love this new animal in the house
Multi-colored balls also make beautiful products.
Smooth color transitions will become a highlight in the interior
It could be a cartoon character or a favorite brand
Creating a “bear” for the nursery
This is a more complex option that includes additional elements. To make it you will need:
- Thick yarn as the main shade - 800 grams.
- Pink threads – 70 grams.
- Light shade of thread – 150 grams.
- Hook (knitting needles).
- Yarn for head and paws.
The construction of the pattern takes place according to the following parameters:
- Length - 35 centimeters.
- Width – 32 cm.
- The throat width is 25 centimeters.
Connecting all the elements together
Having created 32 fluffies, five of them are sewn on in the first row, six from the second to the fourth, and only four on the fifth row.
The ears, paws, and head are crocheted or knitted (there is no difference) so that they look harmonious with the body. For decoration you need to make a few more small pompoms. There are eleven pink balls in total: two for the ears, one for the nose, eight for the paws.
After making the body, all the details and decorations, if desired, are sewn onto it.
Design options
A pompom rug can come in a variety of designs. The shape of the product can be in the form of a circle, square, rectangle or in the form of other geometric shapes. Often, a pom-pom carpet is made in the form of an animal skin (usually a bear, hare, sheep or fox). These varieties differ in their colors and sizes, which can be absolutely any. You need to choose the appearance of the product based on the interior design of the room in which you plan to use it.
For example, if you want to place such a soft and fluffy rug in a children's room, you can make it bright and colorful, if in an adult bedroom or living room - in delicate light colors.
Recommendations for assembling the rug
The following suggestions will help improve any technique for collecting soft litter from a ball-shaped thread decoration:
- The basis on which the balls will be attached can be taken not only from a fabric construction mesh. It can even be crocheted from stale or loose threads from clothing. Tapestry fabric will do. It is widely used for furniture upholstery and has antistatic characteristics, which means the rug will attract less dust.
- The dense arrangement of soft products will provide pomp and volume.
- You can disguise the reverse side and protect the floor from the additional mechanical impact of the rug by sewing soft, dense material.
- An interesting craft for children would be to combine colors of yarn in a chaotic order or in the shape of a child’s favorite animal.
- If a new design element looks unfinished, then framing it with edging is the best option.
Photo gallery of work results
The photo below shows a variety of pompom rugs:
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