DIY: tassle
November 8th, 2011Wanna add a little cheer to your outfit? We think tassel necklaces will do just the trick! Not only are the colorful and cute,they are a snap to make! We made this special Holiday Tassel DIY Exclusively for FOAM MAGAZINE. Whip up a tassel and have a girls night out - or in ! Click below for the “how to steps, or snag a copy of this month’s FOAM!.
You will need:
Step 1: Wrap your embroidery thread tighty around the cardboard. When you come close to finishing a bundle, tie on the next bundle to make one long continuous piece. Make sure to tie your pieces of string at one of the ends of the cardboard not in the center.
Step 2: Gently pull off the embroidery thread from the cardboard and tie the center tight with a separate piece of 5″ long embroidery thread. This will keep the formation together while trimming the ends.
Step 3: Cut the loop ends, making the fringe of the tassel.
Step 4: Here comes the fun part. Pull down the fringe and shape your tassel!
Step 5: Start a 1/2″ from the top of your tassel and tie a knot with your two accent colors and get ready to wrap.
Step 6: Wrap your first color around the tassel 1/4″ down, then knot it firm. Next, wrap the second color string. When your done, knot both strings together and trim.
Step 7: Use your scissors to clean up any uneven strings making the fringe on the bottom clean and straight.

Now throw on a party top and your tassel necklace for some festive fun!!!
Thanks Foam !!!














Thanks for sharing this lovely DIY for tassels!! You ladies are so fabulous – I definitely have a twitter/blog crush :) haha! Happy Hump Day!
Can you recommend an affordable website or store for purchasing chain necklaces? perhaps in bulk?
Hey Lianuh!
We got ours in a little bead shop here in New York called Bead Center NY but in the past when I have ordered chain in bulk, I have ordered it from Etsy. I have found that they have a good selection and fair prices for larger quanities. When searching just make sure you looking under the catogory ” Supplies”.
Hope this helps! Thanks so much for your comment :)
Love it! Could you also recommend a shop in NYC or website where to purchase the thread? Thanks!
Hey Davinia! Thank you so much! The thread we used was embroidery thread and can be found at most hobby stores. In NYC, try Pearl Paint or there is this cute little fabric store on Broadway called PS Fabrics that has a great collection! Good luck :)
Oh My…..
It’s sooo~cool! I just love it
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