I also have had good luck going into Joann Fabrics and just browsing the shelves. Hobby Lobby has a brown faux fur that I’m particularly fond of. Also, hate to say it, but the price tag can also be an indicator of quality. If I’m looking online, I also like to see a little bit of sheen to the fabric in the photos. I have also had good luck with keywords like “Fox”, “Coyote” or “Lux” fur. Sometimes little things like “Luxury” fur vs “Fashion” fur in the title can help to point you in the right direction. You get those by choosing the right fabrics! The best way to know that you’re getting a good fur is to either feel it in person or order a sample before you buy. I know you want the luxurious faux fur poms you see on Instagram. But when you’re ordering online, that pile length number can really help you out. When you’re shopping in store, you can see and feel the fabric so you have an idea of how a finished pom will look. Shorter pile lengths work, but they don’t have that fluffy luxurious look when you’re done. My favorite fur poms have a pile length around 3″. This is how long the actual fur is going to be. When you’re shopping online, you’ll want to pay attention to the pile length listed. Helpful Hint: If you just need one or two poms, most fabric stores sell small sheets of faux fur in the craft section! Pile Length Matters! On a perfect yard cut of fabric I can get 60 poms! And fabric is generally about 54″-60″ wide so I can get 9 – 10 poms down. So a yard will get me about 6 poms across. Just for reference, I like to cut my poms in 6″ squares. Depending on the width of your fabric, a little bit can do a long way! And if you have a number in your head already, you won’t panic at the fabric counter and get too much faux fur. The first thing to consider is how many poms you’re going to need. Sourcing your Faux Fur How Many Poms do You Need? And if you’re feeling extra fancy, grab some pom buttons from Angie & Britt to secure on the inside of your beanie. I love the sturdiness and grip when you tie it on. So finally after with some brainstorming with other makers and a little trial and error, I figured out how to make faux fur poms with bulky yarn! In fact, my favorite yarn to use for poms now is Bernat Maker Home Dec. I even upgraded from sewing thread to crochet thread or embroidery floss…still snap it sometimes. Tracing and cutting the circles is tedious and most of the time I snapped the thread while stitching and had to start over. When I first started, I was cutting the fur in perfect circles, and stitching them closed with thread. Now I thought I should mention that I have tried several different methods of making faux fur poms. But ultimately I think faux fur poms are a great options for makers and they really do wonders for marketing your hats! Don’t get me wrong, I still make and use yarn poms regularly (so you might see another tutorial on those). And if you can make your own, the cost you can keep your costs pretty low. While I think both styles are great, I have to admit that I find faux fur poms quicker and easier to make than yarn poms. But as faux fur has become more trendy, more customers prefer the faux fur poms to the yarn ones. When I first started crocheting, I made all the poms for my hats with yarn using a Clover Pom Maker. In the past few years, I’ve seen many makers switching from yarn poms to faux fur. PS…You can also buy finished poms in my Etsy shop! Check them out here! This is a great way to support my small business AND get the supplies you need for your project!** I may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. ** This site contains affiliate links to products. But today I’m going to show you MY favorite way to make faux fur poms. Don’t get me wrong, there’s plenty of great tutorials out there already. I’ve been seeing this questions pop-up more and more lately…how do you make a faux fur pom?! Well, after making them for the past few years for my own hats, I decided it was time to do a little tutorial.
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