DIY Pom Pom/Bobble for a hat

I used to wear bobble hats when I was a kid and I remember loving my huge bobble. Somehow, that love faded over the years. But now, bobble hats are making a big come back and I'm wondering why I ever thought they weren't cool. You can turn any hat into a bobble hat by making your own bobbles/pompoms.

I made this a few years ago, but haven't been wearing it much. I guess it lacked a bobble. I'm loving it now.

Click below to see the tutorial!

1. - 3. Take a piece of cardboard and fold it in half. Draw a circle - the larger the circle the bigger the pom pom. Cut the circle out (both layers of cardboard).

4. - 7. Draw a small circle in the center of the bigger circle. Make a cut into the circle until the inner circle and cut out the inner circle. Now you should have 2 identical templates. Keep them together while working the next steps.

8. - 9. Start winding the donut shaped template with yarn. Wind a thick layer - the thicker the layer the fuller the pom pom/bobble.

10. Place the scissors between the two cardboard donuts and cut the yarn. Keep your thumb in the center to hold the yarn in place.

11. Cut a string of yarn and wrap it around the yarn ball between the two cardboard donuts. Make a strong knot pulling the center of the pom pom together.

12. Remove the templates, trim any longer yarn ends and attach your finished bobble to your hat.

Happy bobble making!