Welcome to Part 2 of my feature Halloween craft. My little run-in with that tassel DIY inspired me! I've made a batch of mini tassels from wood cups & fabric scraps. These are sooooo easy!
Materials:
Step 2: Draw up the end of the hemp cord & tie it around the center your fabric scraps. Make a couple knots.
Materials:
- Scraps of fabric and ribbon (color coordinated with your project) cut about 10" long by 3/8" wide
- Some thin cord or twine (I used some hemp cord)
- Small wood candle cups (3/4" to 1")
- Drill & 1/8" drill bit
- Wooden dowels & rubber bands (optional)
- Nail polish or craft paint
Step 2: Draw up the end of the hemp cord & tie it around the center your fabric scraps. Make a couple knots.
Step 3: Drill your candle cups. The cups come with a small hole, but if you use a drill bit (anything larger than the hole) to open it up, it makes it easier to draw your cord through.
Step 4: Paint your cups. I used nail polish to do mine. I put the cup on a 1/8" dowel that has a rubber band wrapped around it about 1" down (it keeps bead & the cups from sliding down the dowel) to paint & then let dry. I dried mine overnight. My cups are copper with splashes of green, green glitter, black & purple (yes I have all those colors in nail polish)
Step 4: Paint your cups. I used nail polish to do mine. I put the cup on a 1/8" dowel that has a rubber band wrapped around it about 1" down (it keeps bead & the cups from sliding down the dowel) to paint & then let dry. I dried mine overnight. My cups are copper with splashes of green, green glitter, black & purple (yes I have all those colors in nail polish)
Step 5: Pull your cord through the hole & make a knot (or two) on the outside. Make sure your know doesn't slip back through the hole.
That's it. Done. If you want to hang your tassels, just knot together the ends to form a loop & hang them. For my use, I put a 2nd knot about 1/4" up & trimmed off the excess cord... you'll see why when we get to the end. Stay tuned!