Does your fireplace look bare now that the Christmas décor is down and packed away? I have a solution! Let’s create a cozy winter mantle with this Pom Pom and faux lambs ear Garland.
It’s so pretty; you’re going to love it!
My big mutt Chewie loves it too. Okay, truth be told he’s probably more into the heat coming off the fireplace but if he could talk I bet he’d say “the garland is snazzy”. ( He seems like the kind of dog who would use the word SNAZZY in a sentence.)
And I’m sure he’d also say “Hey lady put down the camera and give me that dog biscuit you are holding in your hand.” #cameraladytricks
POM POM WINTER GARLAND SUPPLIES
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Main Supplies
• Faux Lambs Ear
• White Chunky Yarn
( I used Loops & Threads® Chunky™ Yarn – White – 5.2 oz that I purchased at Michaels)
Construction Supplies
• Needle & Thread or Fishing Line
• Craft Wire
• Removeable Adhesive Hooks
Extra
• Glittered Pine Cones (optional)
• Battery Operated Small Light String (optional)
CREATING THE POM POM WINTER GARLAND
The main ingredient is chunky white yarn.
I needed two skeins of yarn but to be honest my other dog, Ray the wonder mutt, helped in that because he ran off with several pom poms. He’s quite the little decorator.
Thanks for your help Ray.
Any hooo, for starters, I attached 7 small removable adhesive hooks to my mantle. My favorite brand is the 3m Command hooks.
I measured the width of the mantle and evenly spaced 5 hooks on the front, 1 on each end and 3 in the middle. I also placed 1 on each end in the back. You can see in the picture above.
I then draped my yarn making small and wide loops.
HOW TO MAKE POM POMS
Pom poms are easy to make with the chunky yarn because it doesn’t take much yarn to make them full and fluffy.
Start by placing a short string between your fingers. The string will be used to tie it off.
Then wrap the chunky yarn around your fingers a few times and secure it with the string.
Next cut the tail and cut the loops. Lastly, give the little ball a hair cut to shape it up and its done!
I used a needle and fishing line as thread to string the pom poms together and make make a chain. I made two smaller chains instead of one big one because it was easier to work with that way.
ADDING FAUX LAMBS EAR
Now that the pom poms are up, I added this faux lambs ear that I purchased from a craft store.
Mine came as one attached bundle so I cut it into several stems. I laid out my stems and used craft wire to attach them together as a chain on lambs ear.
I added a few more hooks to my mantle and wired the faux lambs ear to hooks.
GLITTER PINECONES
The pinecones on the mantle were created by spray painting plain pinecones white and adding glitter snow to them.
I painted the pinecones with white glue. (I use Elmer’s school glue because it works and it’s cheap)
Then I sprinkle on the glitter or roll the pinecone in a bowl of glitter.
I like to use the glittery snow flakes in a bag that is sold at Christmas time because its way cheaper than glitter. I’ve used glitter but it takes a lot so it can get pricey.
The last thing I did was to add a battery operated light string on the top of the mantle with the glitter pinecones.
And that’s it! It is easier than it may have sounded, I promise.
Happy Creating,
By the way, you’re going to want to pass on sipping from those mugs set up by the fireplace. They look inviting but the dogs have given them a thorough licking.
Oh Ray!
Disclaimer: I wrote the tutorial and originally published this post on the blog Sweet Tea and Saving Grace
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How easy you made that look and yet it is fit for a queen. Absolutely beautiful!!! And i love both your Pits. My son had a brindle like yours!! The other one looks like a younging!! I like your comment about the cups..haha! Your fireplace area just looks so warm and cozy!!
Perfection! Love the lambs ear with the Pom poms!!
This is so beautiful. its my favorite to use white and touches of nature with the pinecones.
Great Job
Maria
It’s so pretty!!! I love the lamb’s ear mixed in with the garland.
So pretty! I love the crisp white with the touch of green and your pup…ADORABLE!
Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!
Blessings,
Cindy
Oh wow this mantle is stunning! You’re right my mantle does look sad and lonely without it’s Christmas decor but yours looks beautiful! An so simply done too! Great post, I’m following you and sharing this on Pinterest now!
Lianne | Makes, Bakes and Decor
Love your pompom mantel. Thank you for sharing at the Snickerdoodle Create~Bake~Make link party!
I am featuring you today at the party!
Hahaha, so cute, oh my that face!!! The mantel looks so so cozy Jenny, I love it all and I have to get me some faux lambs ear, love that look!!
The mantle looks so pretty, the pompoms are fluffy and the pinecones look snow covered. It makes for the perfect winter setting with the lit fire. Chewie and Ray have the right idea, I’m going to come snuggle with them by the fire. But I’ll pass on the warm drinks, lol!
This is gorgeous!
wow, I had no idea it was so easy to make a pom pom. Looks really beautiful!
such a pretty idea for winter decor! thanks for sharing this – your dog is so adorable!!
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I love, love, love your fireplace and pom-pom’s Jenny! So beautiful!
Thank you for sharing this week at Brag About It link party on VMG206 (Mondays at Midnight). I plan to feature you next week!
~ Megin of VMG206
It’s beautiful and very inviting!
Stunning! Love this! Pinned to share.
Cute dog! Those ears! Oh…I love the pom pom & your mantle too!
so simple and you put it together so nicely. It really looks lovely.
Thank you so much Kellie. It was a fun project.
XO, Jenny
I’m a sucker for pom poms! This looks so pretty. Makes me wish I had a more picture-perfect fireplace setup! Visiting from Talk of the Town party.
Jenny I love the pom pom garlands! Thanks for the tute. I will have to try it. Your dog is hamming up the photos, so cute! I will feature this Thursday at HSH. Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home!
Thank you some much Sherry. Yes the dogs are big camera hams. They’re normally rambunctious but they have learned that treats come when the camera comes out. They think every photo shoot is about them even when it’s not.
This is so beautiful!
Thank you Bobbi!
Oh my goodness ~ your winter mantel is lovely! I love the soft yarn garland and the lamb’s ear greenery is fabulous. I’ve got to get some of that!
Thanks so much for the inspiration!
{BIG hugs}
~ Ashley
Oh Ashley, you’re so sweet. Thank you so much! (Hugs)
This is so cute and yet still super stylish. I haven’t made pom poms since school, but you’ve inspired me to try them again! Thanks for the great idea. Sue ~ The a World of Suzy Homemaker
Thank you Suzy. I haven’t made them in a while either. It was a fun excuse to turn on Netflix while I made pom poms
It’s so beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you !
Jenny, I love how your mantle looks and thanks so much for the tutorial on how to make pompoms. Great instructions. Thanks for sharing on Your Inspired Design.
Thank you Carol. XO, Jenny