Tassels!

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  Step 1

  Start with a rectangle of cardboard. The size isn't too important but one side needs to be the length you want your tassel to be. This piece is about 10 cm x 7 cm.

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  Step 2

  Wrap your yarn around the cardboard.

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  Step 3

  Keep wrapping until your tassel has reached the desired thickness.

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  Step 4

  Take a piece of yarn under all of the strands and tie it tightly at one end of the cardboard. Use this piece of yarn to tie a hanging loop for your tassel.

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  Step 5

  At the opposite end of the tassel, cut through all the strands of yarn, leaving you with a bunch of strands tied in the middle.

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  Step 6

  Fold the bunch of strands where they are tied together and take another length of yarn and use it to tightly wrap the tassel, about 1 cm from the tied middle. Weave this end of yarn into the wrapping to secure it.

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  Step 7

  Give your tassel a trim to tidy it up then use it to adorn jewellery, presents, your keys, your cat, whatever you can attach it to!

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Kaye N. · Melbourne, Victoria, AU · 1 project 23rd January 2017

This summer in Oz (January here) I keep seeing lots of tee-shirts with tassels on the bottom, as well as bags. Nice and simple to do. I will definitely have a go at thi s. thanks for posting it!

Delicate Stitches · Powfoot, Scotland, GB · 61 projects 25th January 2017

No problem Kaye! I'd love to see pics of your tasselled tees!

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Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects 2nd January 2017

Lovely idea, I want to make some for my curtains!

Delicate Stitches · Powfoot, Scotland, GB · 61 projects 4th January 2017

That sounds good, Just be warned though that cats love them too!

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