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My Latest Project: DIY Poms

My dear friend and talented artist Jöelle taught me a crafty thing this weekend: Pom making. I decided to document this process, because not only is it constructive and fun; its repetitive actions feels like meditation in motion. Plus, it’s a refreshing change from wasting time in front of the computer, or sliding your thumbs across your smart phone.


Step 1: Choose your hues. I opted for these yummy-looking colors, which remind my sister of Ladurée macarons.

Step 1: Choose your hues. I opted for these yummy-looking colors, which remind my sister of Ladurée macarons.



Step 2: Fold the paper into inch-thick sections, so you end up with something that resembles an accordion.

Step 2: Cut 12 sheets of the tissue in half, then fold them into inch-thick sections. You end up with something that resembles an accordion.



Step 3: Fold the accordion into two, then tie a string around the middle.

Step 3: Fold the accordion into two, then tie a string around the middle.



Step 4: Cut off the edges of each end into round borders.

Step 4: Cut the edges of each end into round borders.



Step 5: Unfurl the accordion.

Step 5: Unfurl the accordion.



Step 6: Carefully pull up one layer of tissue.

Step 6: Carefully pull up one layer of tissue.



Step 7: Pull up another layer. Take note: since tissue is a very soft kind of paper, it can easily tear, so be careful not to yank the layers up or you could rip some paper off.

Step 7: Pull up another layer. Take note: since tissue is a very soft kind of paper, it can easily tear, so be careful not to yank the sheets, or they could rip off.



Step 8: Eventually your pom will grow into something like this. This is about five layers up, so it's time to flip the pom over.

Step 8: Eventually your pom will grow into something like this. This is about five layers up, so it’s time to flip the pom over.



Step 9: Hey doesn't this look like a ballerina's costume? It's also the first layer of the underside of the pom.

Step 9: Hey doesn’t this look like a ballerina’s costume? It’s also the first layer of the underside of the pom.



Step 10: All layers have been pulled up, and I've fluffed them outwards to form this ball!

Step 10: All layers have been pulled up, and I’ve fluffed them outwards to form this ball!



Step 11: If you're going to make only one, then you're done. If you have to make 50 like we do, well...

Step 11: If you’re going to make just one, then you’re done. If you have to make 50 like we do, well…


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