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I’ve seen tassel bracelets on Instagram, Etsy, and Tumblr lately, and I really wanted some. The problem was, I didn’t want to pay $20 for a bracelet I could make myself! After doing a little research and hitting up the local craft store with my friends, I was ready to do some afternoon crafting. I have decided to share how to make them with you all!
First, I’m going to explain how to tie a tassel. Obviously, this step is important because they are tassel bracelets.
For the tassel, you will need:
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Embroidery thread
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A credit card
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Scissors
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5mm Jump rings
Step one: Choose the color embroidery thread you want. Cut two 12″ pieces of it and lay them to the side for later use.
Step two: Find a credit card or a gift card! This is what you’ll be wrapping the rest of the thread around. The bigger the card, the longer the tassel will be.
Step three: Begin wrapping the thread around the card. Do this relatively tightly and keep the string close together.
Step four: Continue doing this until you’ve used the remainder of your embroidery thread!
Step five: Cut the thread along one edge of the card.
Step six: Carefully slide the thread off of the card, making sure that all of the threads stay together.
Step seven: Unfold the threads and lay them flat. Take one of the 12″ pieces you set aside earlier and put a jump ring on the center of it.
Step eight: Wrap the 12″ strand with the jump ring attached around the center of your threads tightly, keeping the jump ring in the center.
Step nine: Tie the ends together after you’re done wrapping them.
Step ten: Fold your tassel in half, jump ring facing up. Use the other 12″ piece of string to wrap around the top of the tassel tightly, and then knot and trim the excess thread.
Step eleven: Trim the ends of your tassel so it looks uniformed and even.
Step twelve: Admire your pretty tassel.
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