
I hope you found this DIY Tassel Garland tutorial helpful. Looking for more party decor ideas? Check out these: However, once you get the hang of them, they come together easily. The process is a bit tedious, so give yourself plenty of time. I found that 3 inches worked well for the number of tassels I had.Īfter all of your tassels are attached to the string, you’re ready to hang up the garland! DIY Tassel Garland For a large star, cut a 30-inch length of ribbon for a tiny one, no more than a foot. The distance between each tassel is up to you. Add one tassel at a time and make a simple knot to attach.Ĭontinue adding tassels and knotting them in place. Next, cut a piece of tape (about 1.5 inches long) and wrap it around this section to secure.Ĭontinue making tassels until you have as many as you will need. Then fold it in half twisting the side in opposite directions until it make a little loop at the top. Once rolled, start to twist the center area until it’s tight. As you roll, pay attention to the fringe so it doesn’t get tangled. Now take one piece and start to roll the uncut center area lengthwise. You will now have four sections that are the same size. The other piece will be double the size of the two other pieces. Two will look like this, ready for the next step. You can cut your pumpkin to be any shape you want. Floral Pins (I purchased mine from Hobby Lobby) The first step is to cut your pumpkin out of the styrofoam.

Unfold once and cut in half from the top of the fold to the end of the fringe. Tissue paper pom poms (I am using orange and green and they are from the Dollar Tree) 3. Your strips can be as thin or as thick as you’d like. Cut up to the top leaving about a two inch band that is uncut. Next, cut your fringe starting from the bottom, unfolded side. (One piece of tissue paper will make four tassels.)
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How to Make a DIY Tassel Garland:īegin with one piece of tissue paper. This shiny gold tape is from Staples, but any sort of decorative washi-style tape would do the trick.Īlso, be aware that there is a certain famous craftsy woman who sells a “fringe-cutter.” It’s kind of like a paper cutter, but it’s supposed to create fringe in tissue paper. You can also change up your string (I chose a string with a metallic thread from Jo-Ann Fabrics.) and your tape. I purchased most of my tissue paper on Amazon to get the colors I wanted. The base of these tassels is tissue paper, so you can do any combination of colors to match your event. I ended up making four of these garlands and scattering them throughout the house to tie everything together. Plus, when your guests find out you actually made the garland, their response will be “What!?!” It’s pretty cool.

Today I’m going to tell you how I made the DIY Tassel Garland you saw in the photos from my mom’s 60th birthday party this past weekend.Īlthough this project will take some time, making a DIY tassel garland is very simple and cost effective. This DIY Tassel Garland is easy to make, inexpensive, and add a fun, colorful, and festive touch to any party or celebration!
