This DIY came to be after searching high and lo for a braided tassel for my next refashion project but with no luck. I decided to make my own and thought I’d share it with you in case someone else had the same issue.
Besides, I know you’re gonna love the next episode of the men’s shirt refashion, so you’re gonna need it to follow along 😀
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TIPs & Other Tassel Craft Ideas
How many embroidery flosses needed depends on the amount of colors you’re using and the length of the braid you’re going for. A basic tassel consists of three parts. For the tutorial, I used a different color threads for each. If you’re doing all one color, then you really only need two skeins.
Tip #1 : Adding a few inches to the length of your braid accommodates for the braid and knots. They’ll take away a few inches in the process.
Tip #2: I forgot to mention, but before knotting the end after you’re done braiding, you could decorate it by adding beads.
Tip #3: With a little tweaking, you can use these braided tassels as a bracelet, necklace, wall hanging (in varying lengths), curtain tie backs, just to name a few.
Stay tuned to see how I incorporate the tassels in my upcoming men’s shirt refashion tutorial!
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[…] Found this embroidered top from the Gap and was so eager to put my skills to the test, that I forwent the tutorial altogether. For that reason, I had to make another. As if that wasn’t bad enough, I couldn’t find another pair of tassels so I whipped up my own here. […]