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Best Yarn Puffballs (Removable or Permanent)

Best Yarn Puffballs (Removable or Permanent)
This tutorial shows how to make a yarn puffball (a.k.a. pom-pon). I believe this method is more sophisticated than the other methods I've found online. It produces more durable puffs that can be attached temporarily or permanently.
 
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Step 1Items you'll need:

Items you\
1. Yarn (between 150 and 200 yards)
2. 30" Crochet thread (I think this is size 8 but I'm not positive. For this application, the bigger the better, we need it to be strong.)
3. Empty soda can
4. Darning needle
5. Scissors
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3 comments
Feb 2, 2012. 11:06 AMjelenamitic77 says:
Excellent instructions! Thank you for sharing! :)
Jan 1, 2012. 4:19 PMlittle_noob says:
Wow, I didn't know that there was a different way to make puffballs to the way that I knew.
Nice, and the puffball comes out really good. :D
Dec 28, 2011. 8:11 PMjessyratfink says:
Very nice! Great instructions. :)

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