Tulle Poms?

katy0293 · April 2011

Anyone know of a good how-to tutorial on making the little tulle poms for decor?
They look a lot easier to make than the tissue paper ones!

AmberMarieTX · April 2011

I did these using this tutorial:
http://factorydirectcraft.com/factorydirectcraft_blog/diy-wedding-decorations-wedding-pom-poms/

You can also change the size of the balls by changing the size of the cardboard.

Here were my first few trial runs, but I didn't fluff them before I photographed them:

http://amberandjosh.weebly.com/uploads/4/8/5/8/4858855/3509838.jpg

gpapale1 · April 2011

I'd be careful with what color you choose...they sort of remind me of a loofah.

MMRoberts11 · April 2011

The link amber posted explains it well. You can also do basically the same thing with tissue paper if you want to save time.

katiebug28 · April 2011

I never thought of making tulle poms... thats a good idea

katy0293 · April 2011

Yay! thank you Amber!!
Yours look awesome btw ;)

We're planning on using a bunch of these for decor for our ceremony and possibly reception. Gonna create a backdrop of them for our "altar" since we're getting married in the banquet hall at a hotel and there's really no designated front of the room.

That tutorial is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks =)

fashionx · April 2011

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Yay! thank you Amber!! Yours look awesome btw ;) We're planning on using a bunch of these for decor for our ceremony and possibly reception. Gonna create a backdrop of them for our "altar" since we're getting married in the banquet hall at a hotel and there's really no designated front of the room. That tutorial is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks =)
Posted by katy0293

I'm doing a backdrop thing too with tissue paper poms most likely. I do like the look of the tulle ones though. Maybe I'll make one of each first before getting all my supplies. Do you have a plan on how to hang yours? I am thinking fishing wire from the ceiling, unless I can either find or figure out how to make a cheap arch or frame to hang them from.

jena.n.ross · April 2011

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I'd be careful with what color you choose...they sort of remind me of a loofah.
Posted by gpapale1

This.

katy0293 · April 2011

fashionx: if you look in my bio under the ceremony label, there's a picture near the bottom of what I'm envisioning for our "altar" =) we'll probably use fishing line to hang the poms from that and I kind of like the rhinestones on them!

I hope they don't look like loofahs in person.....

browner3 · April 2011

I made a few and that is what my FI said, "they look like your sponge thing in the bathroom." He meant my loofah. :/

AmberMarieTX · April 2011

Hmm, I don't think they look like loofah's. I mean I see the similarity, but in the setting I don't see it... I could be wrong, though!

katiebug28 · April 2011

I made some last night. They were super easy!

I used this
http://www.ehow.com/how_7415489_make-tulle-pom-pom.html

gpapale1 · April 2011

I'm not saying don't make them, I'm sure they will look lovely. I think some of the ones in the instructions are weird colors that make them seem more "loofah" than "pom", i.e. "bathroom peach"

laurebkraft · April 2011

We were thinking of doing French lace or tulle ones, but my MOH said the same thing about the loofah. I don't care. I like it in the setting! :) Or you could do tissue. Here's a link:

http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/article/tulle-or-net-pom-poms-how-to

I'm still interested in how people plan to string them. The ceiling is to high for us to do it from there. Any ideas on how to drap them behind us?

Good luck!

laurebkraft · April 2011

http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/photogallery/altar-and-aisle-decorations#slide_1

AmberMarieTX · April 2011

In Response to Re: Tulle Poms?:

We were thinking of doing French lace or tulle ones, but my MOH said the same thing about the loofah. I don't care. I like it in the setting! :) Or you could do tissue. Here's a link: http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/article/tulle-or-net-pom-poms-how-to I'm still interested in how people plan to string them. The ceiling is to high for us to do it from there. Any ideas on how to drap them behind us? Good luck!
Posted by laurebkraft

My picture is on my other computer, but I have a couple of pictures of what we were thinking. Basically it's a string going from one side of the wall to the other. Then, hanging from that string are poms that are attached to another string (think like stringing pomanders from long string). That was so unclear. Check back and I will post a pic later!

katy0293 · April 2011

this is my inspiration for hanging them, we're going to make the frame from large dowel rods or bamboo, haven't decided yet.

We'll use fishing line to hang them from the frame =)

AmberMarieTX · April 2011

jena.n.ross · April 2011

In Response to Re: Tulle Poms?:

I'm not saying don't make them, I'm sure they will look lovely. I think some of the ones in the instructions are weird colors that make them seem more "loofah" than "pom", i.e. "bathroom peach"
Posted by gpapale1

This again!

katy0293 · April 2011

ok =P

we're doing red, purple, white and black, so maybe people won't think they're loofahs haha

oh well! they're a LOT easier to make than the tissue paper poms so this is what we're going with ;p

amber, that picture is AWESOME... wonder if they really are light enough to keep the line that taught!

AmberMarieTX · April 2011

They are pretty light!

LOL I'm still laughing at the loofah thing. Mainly because I totally had a red loofah at one point, and I'm literally making red tulle balls.... hmm maybe I should just hang red loofahs from the ceiling. just kiddin' ;) I totally see how the seafoam green could look loofah-esque.

katy0293 · April 2011

hmm... wonder if hanging loofahs would be cheaper.... :ponder:

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