Wool Felt Ball Garland Colorful Pom Pom Garland Handmade 6.5 Feet Long 24 Balls Felt Ball Garlands for Wall Christmas Tree Decoration (2)

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Making it for a birthday party? Get felt balls that match the party colors and hang them on a colorful string! To keep the garland from becoming unmanageably long, don’t cut the string any longer than 10 feet. If you want a garland that is longer than 10 feet you have two options: It’s not an exact science either. I just looked at mine up on my wall and some of the gaps between balls are 2″ and some are 3″. First, take the piece of wool in your desired color and pull it so that it is thinned. When you hold it up to the light, there should be no dark sections, instead, you should be able to see through the woolen fibers evenly. I used 15 mm felt balls for this project.If you want your felt ball garland to have a chunkier look, increase the size of your felt balls to 20 mm size or even 25 mm.

For the best results you will start off with a gentle touch, then as you work the felt into a ball and your touch will gradually become firmer. Tip: Depending on your specific felt balls or pom-poms, you may need to tie a knot on each side of the pom-poms to hold them in place. Another option would be to use beads as spacers to hold your pom-poms in place if they are sliding around on your string. Some types of pom-poms don’t have this problem and will stay right where you place them.General Party Décor. No matter what time of year, whether it’s a party to celebrate a birthday party or another holiday like Valentine’s Day, you can never go wrong with a DIY felt ball garland as your party decoration. Adding a felt ball garland to your party decor will make it fun and add your color themes to the party in a unique and fun way. Felt Pom Pom Garland Grab some from your local Michael’s or Hobby Lobby so that you don’t have to buy a bunch of different colors online. Before you begin, there are a few things you’ll need to decide about your garland. Determine the Length I wanted to see where to put my command hooks, so I used washi tape to help me envision what the finished product would look like.

After the felt has been worked into a loose ball, dip it into the hot water, then roll it between the palms of your hands loosely. Continue this process gradually making the pressure firmer between the palms of your hands. When you have a nice, solid ball, squeeze out any excess water. If you want to create a garland for a full-sized Christmas tree I would suggest taking the string and measuring it out in advance before you start adding the felt balls. My little helper below. She actually was really good about not messing with the project. She would get close and sniff around, but she left it mostly alone. If you want to make a very long garland, after finishing the first 10 feet simply begin another 10-foot segment but cutting another thread (cut to length) and attach it by sewing it to the very last felt ball from the previous garland. If you want a more permanent felt ball garland, you can sew each ball individually into place – that will take this project from 15 minutes to more like 30 minutes.My embroidery floss got knotted into a huge mess so I unwound it and wrapped it around a piece of cardboard. It made it easier to manage for me. I wanted to make a rainbow-inspired garland that would add color and fun to my walls, so I grouped the balls into color piles. Or you can buy bright color felt pom-poms for your garland to make an easy craft in different-sized felt balls. These are just so much fun, and perfect for any reason to use as decorations around your home. Consider The Color Scheme

Let’s first look at the easiest way to make this felt ball garland, using pom-poms, or pre-made felt balls. To sew each ball in place, just put the ball on the garland as seen in the tutorial, but then take the needle and reinsert it into the top of the felt ball and sew it as if you are finishing off a thread project.The key to selecting the right thread or string for your DIY felt ball garland is choosing one that’s strong but thin. Consider where you plan to hang the finished garland and measure the length of string you need to make it look like what you’re wanting. I am a big fan of creating minimalist projects that can be deconstructedand used for other projects at a later time, which is great if you are making this felt ball garland for Christmas or a party.