Making paper pom poms into pineapples!

Learn how to make paper pom pom pineapples with Karen Hsu's free tutorial.

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Phoebe Burt

Published: February 8, 2021 at 11:30 am

Make fruit-shaped paper pom poms with Karen Hsu of Pom Pom Factory. Find the strawberry tutorial in our World Pomination mini booklet in Mollie Makes 42, plus 7 more fashion and home DIYs

Looking for summer party decorations? We’re thinking a Caribbean-themed party could do with a few fruity paper pom poms, don’t you? Let’s take our favourite tropical fruits to the next level with these super-summery tissue paper pom poms. Experiment with different shapes to create a whole fruit bowl of beauties!

You can find the full strawberry paper pom pom tutorial in Mollie Makes 42.

Love pineapples? Check out this fantastic DIY pineapple doorstop, which you can make with our free step-by-step tutorial, or how about trying your hand at these deceptively easy pineapple embroidery patterns?

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Making paper pom poms into pineapples!

You will need:

  • Tissue paper
  • Floral wire
  • Scissors
  • Glue

Step 1

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Stack together 20 sheets of 19 x 25cm (71⁄2 x 9 /8″) tissue paper. Make 2cm (3⁄4″) wide accordion folds along it. Place some floral wire in the centre of the folded tissue. Twist the wire so that it holds the folded paper in shape. Separate the layers, pulling away from the centre one by one.

Step 2

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To shape, hold the wire on top and trim from the bottom end into a shape resembling your chosen fruit. Cut out a few leaves from green tissue papers. Push the leaf through the wire to make a hole and twist a loop so you can hang the pom pom.

Step 3

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You’re done! Now find somewhere to hang your pom, or experiment making more for a whole fruit salad or party bunting!

Making paper pom pom pineapples has never been so easy. Stay tropical and connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and Facebook.

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Phoebe Burt

SEO and Communities Editor, Gathered

Phoebe has worked for Gathered, and our sister magazine Mollie Makes, for 3 years. She manages our Arts & Crafts section and specialises in social media and content strategy. She has a background in all things marketing, a flair for Pinterest and a knack for finding the next big craft trend. Previously she worked as Digital Campaign Executive for Fat Media. You may recognise her name from Mollie Makes Social Media magazine, where she shared her expertise and top tips on becoming social media savvy. She has two passions in life - craft (specifically embroidery) and music. She's written for online music publications including Bristol in Stereo, Culture or Trash and Festival Mag so if you're looking for a new band recommendation she's the one to ask.
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