Since I had never made a tassel before I googled "tassel tutorial" and I was directed to a wonderful blog called BeTasseled. Heather @ BeTasseled does a great tutorial on making a tassel and I followed her step by step directions to make my holiday tassel. If you're interested in making a tassel I would recommend following the link above to Heather's blog for her fabulous tutorial.
See this little snowman? I made this papier mache snowman during my papier mache crafting phase in 1996. It has been sitting in a drawer in my studio and when I saw it I knew I wanted to incorporate it into my tassel (if anyone is interested in a tutorial on how to make the papier mache snowman let me know...I'll do a future post on making these).
Knowing the snowman was going to be the focal point of my tassel, I gathered all of my other materials....wood candle cup, fringe, ribbon, pom poms...to begin my project. I choose a red, black and cream color scheme to go with my dining room decor.
Following Heather's directions, I layered and glued my materials to the candle cup and my tassel began to take shape. My final touch was to take my papier mache snowman (wearing a new color coordinated scarf and newly painted ear muffs) and glued it to the top of the candle cup. I added a ribbon to the top for hanging and here's my completed tassel.
This project did not take much time (I spent more time at Hobby Lobby deciding on the fringe and ribbon) and the total cost was around $3.00 (not including the snowman).
I am happy that the snowman I made 13 years ago is getting a new life as a tassel.Jane
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Well, that hardly looks like your first effort at tassel making. It's fantastic! Are you going to be selling them?
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Anne
Love it! Especially since you were able to bring your little snow man from years ago to new life.
ReplyDeleteThat looks AWESOME! How sweet is that that you were able to use the snowman that you made 13 years ago.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE IT. Your snowman is so cute and I love the color combination. These are so fun to make and don't take much fringe at all so they are really pretty inexpensive.
ReplyDeletecheri
Very cute and easy!
ReplyDeleteCute! And you started this so now you must continue...I want info on your little snowman. It is my latest obsession...I'm decorating with snowmen for the holidays. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLiving it up at Lakewood,
Cindy
He is so cute...I also tried to make a tassel...and you will NEVER see it posted on my blog!! I think I have to go back to step one and start all over!
ReplyDeleteJane this is just the cutest. Great job!
ReplyDeleteJane ~ Not only is it fantastic that you reused your snowman, but I love the way your tassel turned out! The ribbons and trims are so pretty and I love the update to the snowman's attire. : ) That black and red ribbon with the snowflakes is perfect!
ReplyDeleteJane, your little snowman is adorable, and he looks great as a tassel. I'm sure he looks smashing in your dining room. I see your blog is decked out for the holidays. Is that you in front in the header pic? So cute!
ReplyDeleteJane, that is absolutely darling! Great results on your first time. I've been wanting to make them myself, but needed a kick in keester to get started. This is just what I needed to see, a blog party on tassels!
ReplyDeleteJane, I love the new look of your snowman! And it looks relatively easy too. I'm loving all of these projects you've been sharing. Go Jane, Go Jane!!
ReplyDeleteI forgot to say that I love your new header! That picture is so perfect! Don't you miss all of that tinsel? Always my favorite part of decorating the tree, the throwing on of the tinsel!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, I think that's the cutest tassel I have ever seen! I need instructions on paper mache, I havent done that since I was a kid and you know that was a loooong time ago! Love your project girlfiend!!!! XoXo
ReplyDeleteHi Jane,
ReplyDeleteYou've given your little snowman a great life as a tassel. What a sweet little ornament he will make hanging somewhere in your home.
Hugs,
June
It came out sooo cute! Your so crafty, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletei love when i see something that i've made and then get an idea of how to remake it - such a satisfying feeling, isn't it? this is really cute!
ReplyDeleteHow cute! You did a great job. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour little snowman is a cutey whatever you do with him. I have never seen great tassles like this before. I visited a few of the other blogs to see what everyone is doing. Cool stuff! I would love to know how to make the little paper-mache snowman. He is just adororable! Best wishes, :) Tammy
ReplyDeleteHave I ever told you how talented I think you are?
ReplyDeleteI have been looking at some of the tassels being made this week and I think they are all very clever.
It makes me wish, not for the first time after reading one of your posts, that I had a Hobby Lobby here in Normandy.
Love the new header & background btw.
Maggie
What a darling Snowman! Great for a Gift Thanks for sharing. Hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteWow Jane...is there no end to your crafting skills? That snowman looks GREAT! And the tassel is even better! Thanks for the "head's up" about the tassel party...I'm heading over for more inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLisa
It's so cute! Thanks for the pictures and lesson. I would love to make one of these- maybe after I get my other million projects completed!~ Love it!
ReplyDeleteHe is so cute and really works as a tassel. Love it! You used the perfect fabric and trim to match him. Well done, Jane, as always!
ReplyDeleteThat is so gorg! I will need to make one like this! TOOOO CUTE!
ReplyDeleteJane,
ReplyDeleteHow cute! I am getting that inspired feeling, like making a tassel might be in my near future. You are so creative. By the way, great choices on the ribbon and fabric!
Dee Dee
I just finished making a snowman tassel 10 minutes ago! This is so great, Jane. I'd love a tutorial on making the snowman. I can do basic paper mache, but what did you use for the form?
ReplyDeleteI wish I had my tassel ready on Monday.
Oh Jane, He is so adorable! I love him perfect tassle topper he makes.
ReplyDeleteHi Jane!
ReplyDeleteThat came out so adorable!! That's it, I gotta make some myself now!! LOL
Hope you are having a great day Jane!
It's fabulous!!! I should get on the tassel making bandwagon. But I've got so many bandwagons to get on, I can't make up my mind which one. Before I know it, I will be left in the dust.
ReplyDeleteThat is so stink'n cute!!!
ReplyDeleteJane I emailed you a few days ago. Not sure if it went in your spam though. That happens a lot with my email address.
Just too CUTE!!!!
ReplyDeleteI am "tassel" disabled...I love them and am scared to make one. I tired once...not pretty..
Just love your snowman!
Deb :)
So pretty - I love the colors you used - I am so inspired to make a tassel!!
ReplyDeleteVery cute and I love that you used the snowman for it!
ReplyDeletepk @ Room Remix
he is almost vintage, he looks so much happier!!! about the glitter comment, my 16 year old is with you, he doesn't like the glitter on his clothes..lol
ReplyDeleteWell this is just adorable!! You need an Etsy shop girl!! I think I could keep you in business all by myself!!
ReplyDeleteSo cute!
Lou Cinda :)
Okay, this is a super cute tassel. He really was perfect for this project.
ReplyDeleteChelsea
Nice tassel and that snowman is cute! I haven't been able to find any fringe yet so need to get to a bigger town. :(
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! I loved the snowman all by itself....even more so as a tassel!
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh, your snowman tassel is A-DORABLE!
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