I have decorated my bicycle basket before (see DIY Bike Basket Bunting), but felt it needed an overhaul for the Spring (when it eventually arrives). So today I’m sharing my easy tutorial for a DIY Pom Pom Bike Basket.
You will need:
- A selection of yarns (I used acrylic)
- A pom pom maker
- Scissors
- String
- A bicycle basket!
I used the Clover Pom Pom Maker and this You Tube tutorial – they really are super simple and quite therapeutic to make. You can always use the original pom pom making method here if you don’t want to spend money on craft gadgets.
Half way through my pom pom making, a helper arrived with a naughty look on her face. She took a liking to the red yarn, promptly unraveled it and innocently sat next to it.
Kitty says no pom pom makey.
Anyway, back to the DIY! Once all your pom poms are made up, use the string or yarn you tied them up with to attach to the bicycle basket in a random fashion. G and I thought the colourful poms on my basket looked like buttons on a clown costume.
I used a large pom pom maker but you could just as easily make mini pom poms or lots and lots more to completely cover the basket.
What do you think? Shall I add more or any different colours? I can’t help but feel it needs an orange pom pom for some reason.
You can read about my love for bicycles here!
I find PomPom’s are possibly the most difficult items of craftiness to make look good, but you have achieved it here! They look lovely and spring like! Huzzah!
Ah thank you! Honestly the pom pom maker really makes it easier to get them looking great 🙂
What a great looking basket! I love pom pom makers 🙂 I think it looks perfect as is. LOVE your cat!
Loving the pom poms – thank you for the smile. Cx
The pom poms look gorgeous! I think more! Despite what your cat thinks! x
What a cute basket !
If you add an orange one you will upset the balance. (just my personal opinion) so you will need to add more than one. It looks fab. I wonder if there is a way of doing something similar for cars……
I am sure we could yarn bomb your car with pom poms!
It is just keeping them on!!! (plus not sure what OH would say!!)
Pom poms are so addictive to make! If only I had a bike… 🙂
Surely crafting is an excuse to get a bike?!
Super idea to decorate your bike basket! I want to decorate mine now!
Lauren x
Please share with me if you do Lauren!
Nice! If you paint the basket in white colour, it will bring bright colours for the pom pom. Just giving opinion… 😀
That’s a good idea!
Oh Tammy, you mischievous furball. Love it when pets decide to ‘help’ with crafting. I’ve discovered that naughty guinea pigs and paper crafts don’t mix. Anyway, I am very tempted to indulge in a pom pom maker. I don’t think I’d even make much with the pom poms, but would just fill up the room with them then take great delight in living in a woolly ball pool. Your bike looks lovely and jolly for Spring. x
A pom pom ball pit sounds amazing!
This is so cheery Claire, I love it and I NEED a pompom maker! X
Everyone needs a pom pom maker Michaela!
Yes, more, more! An orange one, and at least one more yellow! Looks FAB 🙂
Jones x
Pom Poms are so cute and they’re fun to make! I love this DIY!
This is such a great way to jazz up a bike! I just bought a pom pom maker myself and can’t wait to put it to good use. This post is giving me some ideas… 🙂
Can’t wait to see what you decorate with pom poms 🙂
Love that idea! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I love the pom pom basket! Know what would be really cute? Cat IN the pom pom basket hehe. I lust after one of those lovely bikes. Look forward to more makes! xx
You don’t know how tempted I have been to do this!! She would freak the hell out though hehe!