You can start from scratch and make the entire project on your own (it only takes tissue paper and pipe cleaners or string), or order a pre-made pom from a vendor like PomLove on Etsy and just deal with the final steps.
To make them on your own, start with a stack of about 10 sheets of tissue paper. The diameter of the finished pom-poms will be a few inches less than the width of your sheets. From top to bottom, fold the entire stack accordion-style, making each section about an inch and a half tall (this will be the width of each individual piece of the pom). Once the entire thing is folded, wrap string, wire or a pipe cleaner around the middle of the now long and skinny piece of tissue paper. Then, use a pair of scissors to round off or cut each side into a point.
If you decided to order your pom-poms, here's where your work will start. (The product you receive in the mail will probably look a lot like what we just made). If you're working from scratch, just keep following along. Starting on one end, gently pull the top of each piece of paper toward the center. Work one sheet at a time, and fluff out the paper as you go. When you're halfway through the stack, start pulling the sheets in the other direction so you create a half-sphere. Do the same with the paper on the other side to finish out the sphere.
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