This is a comb pom-pom flower 🌸 made with yarn and beads. Here is a detailed step-by-step tutorial so you can make it easily.
🧵 Materials (Exact Details)
- Soft yarn (medium weight / milk cotton works best)
- Wide-tooth plastic comb
→ 1–1.5 cm space between teeth is ideal - Strong thread (for tying center)
- Needle
- Small round beads (about 20–30 beads)
- Scissors
- Optional: hot glue
🌸 PART 1: Making the Petals
Step 1: Prepare the Yarn
Cut a long strand about 2–3 meters.
If using 2 colors (like the picture), hold both strands together evenly.
Step 2: Wrapping on the Comb (Important)
- Hold comb horizontally.
- Leave a 5 cm yarn tail.
- Wrap yarn around the teeth:
- Go around one tooth
- Skip one tooth
- Wrap the next tooth
- Continue this pattern across the comb.
You should use about 6–8 teeth total.
Now repeat wrapping back and forth over the same teeth.
👉 Wrap about 30–40 rounds
(Thicker flower = more wraps)
Keep tension firm but not too tight.
Step 3: Tie the Center (Very Important)
- Cut a strong thread about 25 cm.
- Carefully slide it through the middle of the wrapped yarn.
(Between comb teeth and yarn bundle.) - Tie extremely tight.
- Double knot 2–3 times.
The tighter you tie, the better your flower will hold.
Step 4: Remove From Comb
Slowly slide the yarn bundle off the comb.
Hold it tightly in the center while removing.
Step 5: Cut the Loops
You will see loops on both sides.
Cut:
- All loops on the left
- All loops on the right
Now it will look fluffy.
🌼 PART 2: Forming the Flower Shape
Step 6: Spread the Petals
- Separate the yarn strands evenly in a circle.
- Press the center down flat.
- Arrange petals evenly around.
It should now look like a round flower.
Step 7: Trim Evenly
Lightly trim:
- Uneven ends
- Long strands
- Shape into round daisy form
Do NOT overcut.
Tip:
Trim slowly little by little.
💜 PART 3: Making the Bead Center
Step 8: Sew Beads in the Middle
- Thread your needle.
- Start from the back center.
- Sew beads tightly in a small circle.
- Fill the middle completely (about 15–25 beads).
Pull thread tight so beads sit firmly.
Tie off at the back securely.
🌟 Make It Extra Beautiful (Optional Advanced Tips)
✔ To Make Thicker Petals
Wrap 50+ rounds before tying.
✔ To Make Smaller Flower
Use fewer teeth and less wrapping.
✔ To Make Larger Flower
Use wider comb or wrap across more teeth.
✔ To Make Double-Layer Flower
Make two flowers.
Stack them.
Sew together.
Add bead center on top.
📏 Size Guide
Using 6 teeth:
- 30 wraps → Small (5–6 cm)
- 40 wraps → Medium (7–8 cm)
- 50 wraps → Large (9–10 cm)
💡 Common Mistakes to Avoid
❌ Tying center too loose → flower falls apart
❌ Cutting before tying tightly
❌ Uneven wrapping tension
❌ Over trimming