DIY Tissue Pom Poms and Napkin Rings

How simply fun and adorable hanging tissue pom poms are! They can be made in any color combination to match your party decor, and add a burst of color without breaking the bank.

I tried making these for the first time for my daughter's playhouse warming / 4th birthday

party and was pleasantly surprised at how simple they were to make. Click on the above link

to see the hot pink / light pink / white color combination that I used to dress up her sweets

and dessert table.

This is a DIY project that I will be incorporating at all my parties!

The following photos and tutorial are what I used as a guideline and were originally

found on Martha Stewart

How to Make the Pom-Poms

You'll need tissue paper and 24-gauge white cloth-covered floral wire.

Hanging Pom-Poms
1. Stack eight 20-by-30-inch sheets of tissue. Make 1 1/2-inchwide accordion folds, creasing with each fold.

2. Fold an 18-inch piece of floral wire in half, and slip over center of folded tissue; twist. With scissors, trim ends of tissue into rounded or pointy shapes.

3. Separate layers, pulling away from center one at a time.

4. Tie a length of monofilament to floral wire for hanging.

You can also coordinate matching napkin rings!

Napkin Rings
With just a few changes, these follow the same steps as the hanging pom-poms.

1. Stack four sheets of tissue. Cut a 10-by-5-inch rectangle, going through all layers. Make 3/8-inch-wide accordion folds.

2. Fold an 18-inch piece of floral wire in half, slip over center of tissue, and twist to secure. Trim ends of tissue.

3. Separate layers, pulling away from center one at a time.

4. Bend wire into a loop to fit around napkin, and twist end around loop to secure.