The author makes a fur pom-pom hair tie from small fur scraps. The base is braided from three strands of round elastic cord into a 15 cm braid. The pom-poms are made from fur circles about 5.5 cm in diameter and filled with synthetic batting.
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Things you will learn
Braid three lengths of round elastic cord into a 15 cm braid for the base.
The fur circles are about 5.5 cm in diameter; you can adjust the size.
The author used seven pom-poms for one hair tie; check the spacing with the elastic stretched.
Fur Pom-Pom Hair Tie
A braided hair tie with sewn-on fur pom-poms.
Materials and tools
Materials
Fur scraps, Mark the circles on the leather side of the fur.
Round elastic cord, Use three lengths to make a 15 cm braid.
Synthetic batting, For filling the pom-poms.
Reinforced thread, Use doubled thread to gather the fur circles.
Clear glue, To secure the loose ends of the braided base.
Tools
Sharp craft knife, Cut the fur from the leather side without cutting the pile.
Needle
Braid the base
Make the braid
Tie together three loose ends of round elastic cord, braid a standard 15 cm braid, and tie the other loose ends, leaving them long enough to join.
Join the base into a ring
Tie the elastic cords together in pairs and trim the excess from the loose ends. Carefully heat-seal the cut ends of the elastic covering, keeping the heat source away from the fur and glue, and let the ends cool before handling. Coat the protruding ends with glue and hold them in place until it dries.
Make the fur pom-poms
Cut out the circles
Mark circles about 5.5 cm in diameter on the leather side of the fur. Cut them out from the leather side with a sharp craft knife, without cutting the pile.
Gather the fur
Sew large running stitches around the edge of the circle with doubled reinforced thread. Pull both thread tails, using the needle to lift the thread at the stitches.
Fill and close the pom-pom
Make a small ball of synthetic batting, bind it with thread to firm it up, place it inside the fur pom-pom, and sew the edges together, drawing them toward the center.
Sew on the pom-poms
Secure a pom-pom to the braid
Sew the finished pom-pom to the base, inserting the needle through the openings in the braid. Make several stitches, tie off the thread ends, and trim the excess.
Space the remaining pom-poms
Make the remaining pom-poms and sew them to the braid. Stretch the elastic: two neighboring pom-poms should sit together with no gaps. The author used seven pom-poms for one hair tie.
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