Pom-Pom “Pujaki” – ARTBAR

It is time to update this pom-pom chandelier article from 9 several years back, 1 of the very first that went “viral” on my site in 2013. The motive I preferred to update this post in unique currently is mainly because this chandelier was impressed by standard Polish chandeliers termed Pujaki (produced from paper) and I actually want to highlight and honor the outstanding nation of Poland and rejoice their people today and their traditions. We are ending the second 7 days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and Poland has now taken over a million displaced Ukranians in a present of compassion and solidarity. This is how we increase to support other people in need to have. I wish we would do more of this when the refugees are Brown or Black, but I am hopeful that Poland’s act of generosity will spark related steps towards refugees of all colors in the long term.

In Poland, peasants utilised to make these Pujakis all through the winter months in preparation for their major getaway, Christmas! Though traditionally produced from paper and straw, mine was manufactured from pom-poms due to the fact I am obsessed with these fluffy minimal guys.

Read through on to come across out the supplies I used, and how I built this pom-pom chandelier.

Provides essential for Pom-pom Pujaki

~ Embroidery hoop (mine was 8″ diameter)

~ Ribbon to wrap around the hoop, I utilised black striped grosgrain (or depart it basic)

~ Yarn (I utilised 6 hues but you can do something you want) – this is the neon pink yarn I made use of

~ Pom-pom makers (optional, you can make pom-poms any way you commonly do)

~ Superior scissors

~ Massive sewing needle

~ Embroidery floss or thick yarn that can healthy by way of the needle (I applied a metallic string that was tricky to get the job done with, I would not propose it)

~ Metal 1-inch book ring

How to make a Pom-pom Pujaki

This task is fairly of a challenge. I connect with it a labor of adore. It just will take a tiny time, and then a small engineering. Not at all hard, you just have to have time and patience.

1. Make loads of pom-poms. I made 54 for this chandelier in various dimensions. I selected 6 unique shades and white (or far more like product) to act as a rest for the eye. I utilized pom-pom makers which make items actually easy, but you can use whichever approach you favor. The pom-pom maker package arrives with recommendations, but you get the notion from the images.

2. Upcoming, lay out your pom-poms in the get that you like. I utilized 3 different dimensions. I also calculated and marked the hoop evenly with a pen so I would know specifically where to attach them.

3. So significantly, fairly uncomplicated. But now comes the tricky aspect. Setting up with the largest pom-pom, push your needle diligently by every one. When you get to the smallest, loop the needle via the e-book ring, and then again down all of the pom-poms. Leave a long tail at the finish, about a foot. You will use this to attach to the hoop. Make positive that each of the six strands is just the identical duration. You can assess each with the up coming as you go.

4. When all 6 strands are looped as a result of the ring, hang the ring up on the ceiling. Now it’s time to connect the strands to the hoop. Re-thread the needle (now you will have two strings to thread). Wrap the string all over the hoop and then secure it by heading back again by way of the pom-pom. Just after you come to feel that it is limited adequate, trim the string. Subsequent, connect the strand opposite from the first just one you just did. The hoop must now be safe. Go ahead and attach all of them. I utilized a small bit of cloth glue on the within just to double protected the string.

5. Now reduce six pieces of string that are about four ft very long. Get the center of every single piece and loop it all-around the hoop at the put the place the 6 pom-poms satisfy the hoop. Make a couple knots. Now there need to be 6 double strings hanging down.

6. One particular by one particular, thread the two finishes into the needle. Once more, drive the needle diligently via the four dangling pom-poms. When you’ve arrived at the very last one particular, protected the thread by likely back by the base pom-pom. Trim the string.

Now you are accomplished! There are almost certainly lots of various means to get this completed, so if you locate a improved way, by all signifies do regardless of what you imagine functions most effective. This is just the way I did it.

I love our boho-stylish Pujaki!

xo Bar

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