A while back, my friend Jenn wore the most fabulous multi-color tassel earrings on her blog. I immediately clicked over, thinking about buying a pair… but then when I got a better glance at them, I realized how easy they would be to make on my own… those big statement earrings are really just four small tassels layered over each other. And so, this tutorial was born! It is so easy. I whipped up the above three pairs in under an hour. I chose to sew the tassels together (well, more like stringing them on thread) but you could probably use glue as well. My rule is to sew when I can… the results hold up better in the end.
They’d make such a cute Valentine’s Day gift for your girlfriends!
Materials:
- Set of mini tassels (I used this pink + red set, this purple set, and this neutral set). This shop stocks SO many great tassels – you don’t have to buy a set, you can make your own combination… just be sure to use the 1.25″ size. HERE is a link to all of their 1.25″ tassels – pick and choose your favorite combinations!!
- Ear Wires
- Needle + Thread
- Sharp Scissors
Lay out your tassels in the order that you’d like them to appear. I went with pink ombré in this case.
Double thread your needle, quadruple knotting the ends.
Open up the tassel that you want to put on the bottom.
Stab it with the needle, being careful to pierce exactly through the center. This is the hardest part, it took me a few tries.
Pull the thread all the way through.
Repeat for the rest of the tassels.
When you get to the end, just tie a knot through the top loop of your top tassel. Fan out the tassels.
Open up an ear wire and attach through the top of the top tassel.
And voila – you are all done! Repeat to make a pair of earrings.
(In case you want to pin for later!)
Oh my, obsessed with your DIY’s and these are SO darn pretty!! Would be fun to make these with girlfriends over wine… and I gotta ask… which nailpolish are you wearing?! It’s gorg! xo
Aw thank you!! So happy you like the project. PERFECT to do with of a glass of wine!
I got a manicure at Paintbox (my fav nail salon in the city). It’s a gel manicure… navy blue with a layer of navy glitter. 🙂 xx
Awesome, will do the same at my next mani. Thank you and have a great weekend!! xo
These are so cute and so easy to make! Why haven’t I ever thought of this idea before despite once having an obsession with tassels?
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Aw so glad you like the project!! If you decide to make them, please send a pic! xx
What an amazing tutorial!! I’m totally going to try this. I love those earrings and this is such a chic budget friendly option. Thank you!!
You are so welcome! If you make them, please send me a photo!
GRACE! this is so cute. do you think i could make a necklace by continuously stringing tassels???
You totally could!!!!
I’m totally making a pair (or two!) thanks! However the links for the sets do not work – can you repost them?
love this!! but also having the same problem…can’t get to the links!
Try again! I just tried and all the links worked on my side – WEIRD!!!
Try again! I just tried and all the links worked on my side – WEIRD!!!
So weird that its working on your end and not mine – just checked again and the links dont work 🙁
ACKKK – There is this stupid issue with Etsy – every time someone buys the tassels, she has to reload them. But you can buy them all here: http://bit.ly/2l9eufS
So amazing!!
Thank you!!
These would make great earrings.
yay! hope you give ’em a try!!
Silly question…but do the tassels all slide down on each other? Is there anything separating them? I LOVE this idea!
Haha nope, nothing separates them – just the tassels! They are perfectly proportioned so that you don’t have to worry about them being too loose… or sliding around. 🙂
Love these so much! Such a great idea!
Thanks Jenn! Inspired by you! xo
So cute! Great idea!
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Thanks Rachel! xx
Wow, Grace… amazing! And, I actually think I can make these.
(heads up the links to the tassel colors you selected aren’t working). What a fun girls night in — with wine! — too.
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There is this stupid issue with Etsy – every time someone buys the tassels, she has to reload them. But you can buy them all here: http://bit.ly/2l9eufS
Sorry about that (and YES – you totally CAN make them!!!) xo
I LOVE this! I’m throwing a bridal shower in a few months and I think I’m going to use this as an activity for that 🙂 Thanks for the idea!
Oh that would be perfect!!! Happy crafting! xx
I can’t believe how easy this is! At first I thought you made the tassels by hand, too! Oy!
I pinned it for later 🙂
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Right!? SO easy!!! Hope you give it a try! xx
These are lovely, what a great DIY. I’m obsessed!
Thanks Diana! xx
OMG LOVE!!!
Thank you!! 🙂
Do you remember the name of the colors or the number you bought for each set? Thanks!
Ack – I don’t!!! They have so many sets, I can’t remember which ones I bought. I know the red one was a valentine’s day theme!
Loads of love coming from India! These are super pretty and am gonna make a pair for myself right now!! ❤
Oh good! Thanks Rashimi! xx
I just love these earrings
thanks Valerie!
HI! Could you send me the list of the Neutrals you used in your earrings above! Love the combo.
Beautiful! You have inspired me, a weekend project.
glad to hear it!!!
Hi there ! loving your site
I’ve scoured pinterest for the absolute best DIY for Christmas gifts and I’ve included your fantastic DIY earrings , so fun!
https://mammamode.com/11-christmas-diy-gifts-friends-will-not-believe-made/
thanks to pin on pinterest if you think your followers would like it ! cheers Andrea
Thank you so so much!!!
Thank you for the tutorial! Very helpful! ❤️❤️
I am so happy to hear that it was helpful! x
Hello there,
Your tassel earrings are so cute! I would love to learn how to make some but I would like
to have posts instead of wire. Have you ever made any with posts? Also, Could I purchase the
tassel at my local Wal-Mart Store in the sewing department? Or…Could you make me a pair of 1/2 white ones? Please respond soon.
Thank you,
Michelle Adams
Troy, AL
I’m so sorry but I have no idea! You can probably buy post-backs at your local bead store and won’t have a problem… but I don’t think wal-mart sells tassels. I’d recommend sticking to the tassels I linked to, on Etsy!
Lovely idea I’m going to try it to
Great! Let me know how it goes!
These are the cutest and look so easy to make! Love this idea thank you so much for sharing!!! I can’t wait to make them myself. 🙂
thank you! happy crafting!!!
It’s nice n easy. Making it is also so simple
Omg thanks for this blog. This whole time I’ve to buy them so easy to do. Thanks again.
Love these tassel earrings, question, how do you make the tassel for this project?
Thanks,
Suzy
These are so pretty! Thank you for sharing.
These tassel earrings look pretty awesome and lively.
Thanks! It was a fun project to work on!!!
Hey,,,Wow, Grace… amazing! And, I actually think I can make these.
(heads up the links to the tassel colors you selected aren’t working). What a fun girls night in — with wine! — too.
Hi!! These are cute so I tried them!! They turned out okay how do you make the tassels so poofy?? My string all stick together and are flat ☹️
Love it. I will try
Very nice DIY Post.
thank you!
How adorable and looks so simple to make. I’m going to go get the materials I need and get busy. Thank you