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Tassel Tutorial

There's no such thing as too many tassels...

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/tassel-tutorial • Posted by Rumana @thelittlepomegranate

Tassels are such a simple way to use up your stash and quickly brighten up any project. They're also super on-trend and can be seen on everything, from cushions, throws to curtains and clothes. Here's a quick simple way to create tassels...

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

0 h 05

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

Tassels are such a simple way to use up your stash and quickly brighten up any project. They're also super on-trend and can be seen on everything, from cushions, throws to curtains and clothes. Here's a quick simple way to create tassels...

Instructions

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    Cut a template using a small piece of cardboard (from a cereal box or cardboard package) into a rectangle measuring 3cm by 2.5cm. 1. Wrap the thread around the template along the 3cm length. Do this 50 times for a really fluffy tassel or 40 times. Cut the thread.

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    2. Using a new piece of thread, thread under the bunch of threads

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    ...and tie a knot, bringing it to the top of the template.

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    Then bring the two tails of this thread down the sides to join the rest.

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    3. Carefully slide the bale of threads off the template and tie another piece of the thread around the top to create the ‘head’. Double knot to secure.

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    4. Take the tail of this thread and tidy it up by threading it under and into the tassel to join the rest.

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    5. Cut through all the loops of thread

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    6. Fan out and trim as necessary to make the tassel even

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    7. Add tassels to everything you own