How to make TASSELS with thread

Tassels are not just a bunch of threads grouped and tied at the top. They are considered as symbols of protection, power, and luck in many cultures. They are used at the end of a cord to hide the ends and as a decorative element in accessories, home decor, and at the time, even clothes. Follow the steps given below to make tassels from different types of thread.  

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Easy tassels with embroidery floss

Take a bunch of thread (one whole embroidery floss would do) and keep it around your cord, as in the picture below.

Learn how to make DIY cord here.

Tie at the head, catching the cord and the thread, some 1/2 inch from the top.

Bring the whole thread to the front, flipping it. Tie another thread to catch the whole thread some 1/2 inch down. 

Fluff up your tassel threads with a hair comb.

Another simple embroidery thread tassel

This is a very easy method to make tassels. Just take embroidery floss and some yarn.

Wrap the yarn in the middle tightly and when finished glue the end of the thread to secure it.

Bend the middle portion and tie it with another piece of yarn.

Cut off the excess floss.

Get your tassel really fluffy by running a comb over the thread. This will separate the floss and really fluff it out.

You can make INSTANT TASSELS from Embroidery thread skeins.

If you have an unused skein of embroidery thread, just tie a thread at the middle (or on the fold in one side if you want a thinner tassel) and fold it. Insert a folded thread a little above the skein, like it is explained above. Then tie another thread at the neck, holding all of the threads together.

Cut off the thread fold at the bottom. Level the threads. You have a beautiful tassel in your hand, with a hanging thread.

Make simple tassels of any size with any thread

You can use rayon thread for very shiny tassels.

Step 1.

First, decide on the length of the tassel you want. Cut out a piece of cardboard that is 1/2 inch longer than this. Your hands can replace this if you are in a hurry. I think I have seen someone use a fork to make tassels. 

(If you are not using cardboard, make a bundle of threads that are about  18” long. It’s easier to start longer and trim than to use pieces that are short and hard to handle.)

Step 2.

Wrap embroidery cotton thread around the cardboard; some 20 times is what I have done. When you wrap remember that the tassel will be as thick as the thread on both sides of the cardboard.

Remember to keep the threads in the center of the cardboard and keep the threads from spreading out. Also, ensure you are not wrapping the thread too tight that the cardboard is bending or too loose that the loops are slipping out. The tension should be even.

Stop the wrapping when you feel it has reached the thickness you want.

Step 3

 

Now we have to remove it from the form.

Cut out a piece of thread, and thread it through a thick needle. Slip the needle between the cardboard and the thread loops. Tie a knot.

 

Slip the loop from the cardboard carefully. Once it is off the form, cut away any tails.

 

Step 4.

Tie the tassel at the neck. The neck is some 1/4 inch from the top. Cut out 6 inches of the full strand of embroidery thread or thin metal wire to secure and attach the loops of the tassel. Wrap this thread or wire over the loops some 1/4 inch down from the knot you just made. Tie securely. You can also use thin satin ribbons for this.

You can make a head for the tassel ( used to cover the head of the tassel) using beads, or even polymer clay.

Step 5

Cut all the ends of the tassels evenly with sharp scissors. Separate the yarns. Thread some beads and tie them to the car keys. If I had added some metallic thread in between, it would have added a sparkle in between.

Separate the strands for a fuller look to the tassels.

 

I found this Tassel earring in a showroom which is stunning, which is completely doable. Checkout this post on making earrings for easy ways to make this.

Decorate your tassels with beads for an ornate touch.

in red, it is considered a lucky talisman.

Once you have started making tassels, you will find plenty of ways to use it, so don’t worry; Go ahead and make a lot. Don’t ask me how I know.

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