charisstoma

First, take a toilet paper roll and fold it a bit for easier measuring.
Take a triangle and measure off 1.8 cm/ 0.7 inch wide rings.
Prepare as many paper rings as the number of hats you want to make. You’ll get five rings from one paper roll :)
Now, take your yarn scraps and using a triangle, measure off 35 cm/14 inch long parts.
You can use every color you like, but remember that some yarns are easier to work with than the others. I advise you to choose the one that is not too thick and fluffy.You can use every color you like, but remember that some yarns are easier to work with than the others. I advise you to choose the one that is not too thick and fluffy.
Fold piece of yarn in half and place it inside the ring. Keep the ends and a loop on the other sides of the ring.Pull the ends thru the loop to make a slip knot enclosing the ring.
Continue until the layer of yarn on the paper ring is thick enough to cover it completely.
Now, divide the ends in two parts and pull them separately thru to the other side of the ring.
Pull the yarn and dispose it evenly inside the strip.
Take a piece of yarn and tie it around the rest of threads to form the pom-pom part.
Trim the yarn to get a round and fluffy pom. Don’t trim the thread you used for tying if you want to hang your hat.

http://www.handimania.com/diy/3d-paper-snowflake.html

http://craftybutt.blogspot.com/2011/08/diy-patio-lights.html
I'd like to mention here that you can get a similar effect with white yarn or twine soaked in white glue and wrapped around a balloon. hang them to dry; Leave them the natural color or spray them with a paint color of your choice, silver or gold would be nice.

http://www.our-everyday-art.com/2012/12/wire-and-bead-ornaments.html
1.String about 2 1/2 feet of beads onto wire. Don't cut the wire at this time. I used 24 gauge painted floral wire. (I tried 22 gauge too and it worked but not as well.) It helps to have some beads that are a little bit bigger. They keep the wire slipping and uncoiling when it's done.

2. blow-up a balloon and tie off to the size you want. Mine were a bit bigger than your average glass ball ornament. Leave a 3-4 inch tail and start wraping the balloon, moving the beads down the wire and placing them as you go. When you cross the top were your tail is, twist the wire together and continue wraping another direction. (Don't wrap so tight that you squish the balloon, but make sure it's snug.)

3. continue wrapping, moving the beads into place and twisting when you cross the top every so often.
4. When all your beads are on the balloon, cut your wire with about 3 feet extra. Continue wrapping the wire around the balloon, lacing it through some of the larger beads. This helps everything stay in place and not uncoil when you pop the balloon.

5. Finish wrapping and loop the wire up and down a couple times to make a hook at the top. (I like to loop the tail end under the whole mess of wire at the top and twist to hook them together. If it still feels a little flimsy you can cut another few feet of wire and wrap some more.