3 Simple Ways to
Share What You Make

With Instructables you can share what you make with the world — and tap into an ever-growing community of creative experts.

PhotosPhotos

Share one or more photos of a project, recipe, or whatever you've made, quickly and easily.

Step by StepStep-By-Step

Share your step-by-step photos with text instructions of what you made so others can do it too!

VideoVideo

Share your how-to video. You'll need your embed code from a video site such as YouTube.

Pom Pom Socks

Pom Pom Socks
Jazz up your wardrobe for the winter with these Pom Pom Socks!  All you need is an old pair of socks and some yarn and you can sport this stylish look!

See other ways you can modify your clothing in the Betabrand Belt Reuse Challenge!
 
Remove these adsRemove these ads by Signing Up
 

Step 1Materials

Materials
Pair of knee high socks
Ball of yarn
Cardboard
Scissors
« Previous StepDownload PDFView All StepsNext Step »
10 comments
Apr 11, 2011. 12:08 PMNaturalCrafter says:
I love pom poms and also remember when they had kits for making animals. It came with two different size pom makers and a few extra bits of color so you could decorate them.
Dec 6, 2010. 12:56 PMCrLz says:
Nice, great technique to make the pom-poms. Thanks for sharing!
Nov 28, 2010. 9:17 AMjuliet8810 says:
do you sell this at etsy.com or ebay for some reason i remember this somewhere but i cant remember
Nov 28, 2010. 8:12 AMewok85 says:
These things were the rage last year in Tokyo - so far it looks like they'll be back again this year :)
Nov 22, 2010. 11:33 AMBadPam says:
The BEST.
Nov 20, 2010. 8:06 AMplatinum15 says:
WAIT but how would you wash it?? wont the cardboard get all soggy??
Nov 21, 2010. 7:08 PMdowarnette says:
you remove the cardboard..just reread step 2. After you cut around the yarn and tie the yarn in the middle you can slide the cardboard off. I once made a larger version way back in high school and made it into a creature.
Nov 18, 2010. 4:31 PMcdawisconsin says:
I have three little girls that are very excited about trying this project. Really great idea.
Nov 19, 2010. 4:09 AMdorinamoore says:
Cool :) My daughter would love it as well.

Pro

Get More Out of Instructables

Already have an Account?

close

All Steps Viewing
View all steps of an Instructable on the same page when you're a Pro Member.

Upgrade to Pro today!
503
Followers
89
Author:Carleyy
I graduated of Union College with a BS in computer science and visual arts and a minor in math. I moved out to San Fran to work at Instructables as an Intern and moved up to Community Relations Manag...
more »