Geronimo Inspired Pom Pom Tutorial

Me: ” I think I might have come up with an idea that will be great for the helium shortage…”Jessie: “That is so funny you should say that, because I had an aha moment last night too!”Me: “Awesome, what is it?”Jessie: “Well, you know how everyone LOVES Geronimo balloons. I just got these really giant tissue pom poms in, what if we…….”Me: (cutting her off) ” HOLD UP! Are you suggesting that we turn giant pom poms into….”Jessie & Me: (at the same time): “GERONIMO POM POMS!!”
- rotary cutter or x-acto knife
- 1/4 inch ribbon in a coordinating color
- washi tape
- cutting mat
- ruler
- tissue paper in pretty colors & mylar
- twine in a coordinating color (not pictured)
- scissors (not pictured)
- glue gun (not pictured)
- extra large tissue ball (not pictured)
- glitter tape (not pictured)
- fishing line (not pictured)
- push pins (not pictured)
Next, pick up the tissue paper with both hands and start twisting forward with your left hand and backwards with your right hand, so the center gets nice and twisted.
Quickly, before the glue dries, attach the other side to the glue by crisscrossing the fringy ends & creating a loop.
Once threaded, tie your tassel to your ribbon. Be sure to start adding tassels about 3-4 inches from the top. You need to leave bare ribbon at the top to attach to the inside of the pom pom.
source guide & credits concept: jessie senese & stevie pattyn tutorial, styling & photography: stevie pattyn supplies: extra large tissue pom poms, tissue paper, washi tape, glitter tape {in brown sugar} & twine: shop sweet lulu **notes : I hung my poms by tying push pins to the end of the fishing line and pressing them into the ceiling. Not the classiest way to go about it, but it is what I did! LOL.