Since it’s officially spring, is it okay to talk about tank tops? It’s been such a brutal winter throughout most of the country, I really hope it’s starting to warm up for all of you. The good news is this project is not tank top-dependant. You can make it with any garment of clothing, I just used a tank top because Annabel has an abundance of them. This pom pom tank took me thirty minutes from start to finish, but don’t tell Annabel that or she’ll be having me put a pom on everything.
Pre-washed tank (or shirt, dress, sweatshirt, go crazy!)
Yarn
Fabric marking pen/pencil (I’m obsessed with this one
Pom pom maker (alternative below)
Scissors
Needle, thread
So! I highly recommend picking up a pom pom maker
Use your fingers! Just wind the yarn around your two smallest fingers. No matter which method you use (maker or fingers), the more yarn you use, the larger/denser your pom pom will be.
Slide the loops of yarn off your fingers, then tie a piece of yarn around the middle.
Use scissors to cut the loops. Fluff your pom poms and use your scissors to even out the yarn.
Once you’ve made your pom poms (I made seven), use your fabric pen to mark where you want to sew the pom poms.
Sew, sew, sew! I sewed them on with a double thread, meaning I tied the ends of the thread together instead of just tying one end. This gives you stronger thread. I went through each pom pom several times to make sure they were all tacked on securely.
I like the fun pops of color.
She never stops talking to me.
Here she’s demonstrating how much she likes her shirt by jumping around.
Annie loooooves pom poms. Hopefully you do, too!
If you have any questions, let me know!
Have fun!
Glenda says:
That looks adorable and easy to make. Love all your craft ideas!
Erin says:
So cute!! Any thoughts on how to wash it without the poms falling apart?
Heather says:
I washed it on delicate cycle inside-out, and then I laid it flat to dry. So far so good!
Erin says:
Awesome! Thanks!
Victoria says:
I feel like a creepy stalker! I’ve read your blog since 2008 and I just love it! I start my workdays reading it. And now I look forward to your DIY Wednesdays. I also loved your recipes a few years ago and your hair tutorials. So talented!
Heather says:
Wow, thank you so much Victoria! xoxo
Sue says:
Annie looks adorable in her beautiful, new pom pom tank, and once again, Heather, your talent just never runs dry. You are amazing!!!
Lauren says:
Seriously, these DIY Wednesdays are AWESOME!
Mar says:
Cute!
Jody says:
So cute Heather, I’ve never had a little girl to dress and am now Grandma to a little 15 month boy but I enjoy your ideas and love the photos! One good tip – my son was in a marching band for years and we were required to sew all buttons on with unwaxed dental floss, never had a lost button, so if you ever need even stronger thread for anything – keep that in mind
Heather says:
Oh wow, what a GREAT idea! Thank you for passing that on!
Paula says:
Heather – I made 40 of these while off work for winter break. My hands hurt so bad but the students? They LOVED them. I made them in tons of colors and sizes. I work with children that have behavioral/emotional issues so using a yarn ball to toss, scream into, tear apart has worked so many wonders with our kids. We do this, now, once a year for the kids.
Mary says:
With that gorgeous model, everything you do looks fab!!