Tassels

On By CarynIn Craft

The time has come for the annual production of bookmarks. Each year I make book marks for my youngest’s teachers with her picture and an inspirational saying. I also make book mark tassels to coordinate with the picture. This year I’m using thin yarn from my stash, and upping the bling factor by using crimp beads to round off the heads.

I’m using a 6”x2” piece of plastic as a guide. I cut a 6” length of both yarns, then do 20 wraps of yarn around the guide.
I tie an overhand knot at the ends of the 6” pieces of yarn.
I hide the knot in the yarn loops.
Then cut the bottom of all the loops.
Using common whipping, I secure the cut bits of yarn.
Then trim the bottom of the tassel straight.
Finally, I use a short piece of wire to thread the top loop through the crimp bead and lock it down with crimp bead pliers to round the tassel head.