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DIY large stacked tassel

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My tassel obsession is endless and I’m feeding my obsession with today’s DIY large stacked tassel tutorial. You won’t believe how easy this little project actually is. I love making purse charms like my macrame feather, macrame leaf or macrame jewelry tutorial and this stacked tassel can also be used as a purse charm as well.

You might also be interested in finding out how to make a giant tassel, leather tassel or my tutorial about how to make yarn tassels if tassels are more your thing.

 

How to make a large stacked tassel

Since I am on a blue kick lately I couldn’t resist the blue tones of the pretty embroidery thread. So let me show you what I bought and how I made it. I also have a quick video to fill in any blanks that weren’t covered in the few photos I have taken. Sometimes it’s just easier to see the hands move, am I right?

how to make a stacked tassel with ombre yarn

Supplies needed to make a stacked tassel

  • embroidery thread (HERE or HERE with different colors under dropdown menu)
  • sharp scissors (HERE), I like using hair cutting scissors for my craft projects
  • a big upholstery needle (HERE)
  • a pretty key holder (HERE)
  • hair comb ( HERE)
  • Optional: a stretchable decorative hair tie or bracelet.

My tip on how to straighten tassels:

Use a fabric steamerby running along the tassel yarn which will flatten and straighten out the shape of it. It works for regular tassels and stacked tassels.

The above tip for how to straighten tassels can be used on the thread before even making the tassel as I’m demonstrating in my instructional video.

 

Here are the colors I chose:

blue ombre tones of embroidery thread for stacked tassel

 

Make sure no cats are around when making this tassel 😉 They want to be more helpful than needed.

cat playing with embroidery thread

Step-by-step Instructions for my large ombre stacked tassel

You can watch my below video to see exactly what I did followed up with the few photos for a slower approach.

 

 

The first step is where my favorite little shortcut comes into place.

No measuring and wrapping thread to make sure the tassels will all be the same size. Just use three purchased thread bunches and unravel them and the tassels will all end up being the same size. All the measuring and looping has been done for you already

Unravel the individual strands of embroidery thread and line them up.

how to start making your stacked tassel

Cut two pieces of thread and put them aside so you can use them later to tie off the tassel.

laying out your embroidery thread on counter for stacked tassel

Fold the lined up pieces in half and tie in the middle as shown below.

tying off the middle of the embroidery thread for stacked tassel

Fold in half again.

folding over your thread to form a tassel

 

Tie off the tassel head, straighten (with the steamer I mentioned in the above supply list) and comb the thread and then cut it straight at the bottom to get one even tassel.

cutting the bottoms of a tassel

Use the head of the strings to thread through the next tassel with the upholstery needle.

sewing the top of the tassel to get it ready for stacking on the next tassel

Before you begin, line up all your tassels by shades of color.

6 different blue shaded tassels to stack

Then thread the top strings through the center of the next tassel and tie them at the top. Keep going until all tassels are stacked.

stacking and sewing the tassels

 

And you should end up with something like this:

finished look of a blue ombre tassel

At the end tie off the top of the tassel to the keyring and then thread the string back through the top of the tassel so you don’t end up with loose string. I finished the head of the tassel with a cheap elastic silver bracelet I had in my closet.

large blue ombre stacked tassel with silver pearls

And voila… I love how the huge ombre stacked tassel looks on my purse.

large blue ombre stacked tassel as purse charm

By the way this is an old purse I bought at TJ Maxx years ago. But you can find a similar one HERE.

 

It sure is a statement piece.

large blue ombre stacked tassel purse charm

But I also love it on my lamp when I’m not using that specific purse.

large blue ombre stacked tassel hanging on a table lamp

Look how pretty.

large blue ombre stacked tassel as home decor

similar lamp HERE | throw HERE | similar pillow HERE | similar drum HERE | similar black lamp shades HERE | similar end table HERE |

 

DIY large stacked tassel

 

You can apply this same tutorial to smaller-scaled stacked tassels like the super cute earrings you see in stores and online right now. But if you make them you have to buy smaller and thinner thread and also measure again to make sure they are the same size. I’m talking about the below earrings. Love them.

 

 

You might also like these other projects of mine:

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DIY large stacked tassel

DIY Hmong Tassels

How to make yarn tassels

Macrame Feather Purse Charms

Macrame Feather Purse Charms

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Giant leather tassel made from old sofa

How to make your own huge oversized tassel | DIY huge tassel for $9 | tassel made from mop | affordable DIY tassel

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DIY macrame earrings

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DIY Beginner Macrame Garland

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Mop head yarn wall hanging

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Wool and yarn macrame wreath tutorial

Wool and yarn macrame wreath tutorial

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Wool and Yarn Macrame Leaf

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How to make half-moon tassel embellishments

How to make half-moon tassel embellishments

Is this something you might try to make? I hope you like it as much as I do.

Tschüß,

 

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  1. cassie bustamante says

    September 13, 2017 at 5:09 am

    this is so cool, julia! love the ombre effect with these and never would have thought of it.

    • Julia says

      September 13, 2017 at 5:22 am

      Thanks Cassie, I had so much fun making it. I think they are addicting.

  2. Diane Bélanger says

    September 13, 2017 at 8:14 am

    How creative. Love it, I must try. Thank you.

    • Julia says

      September 13, 2017 at 10:49 am

      Thanks Diane. Good luck!

  3. [email protected] says

    September 13, 2017 at 8:18 am

    Hi Julia – Love this!!!! I was going to do something similar with pom-poms. I think I like the tassels better. 🙂 Your blues look great on your bag! .

    • Julia says

      September 13, 2017 at 10:50 am

      Thanks so much Diane. Hope you are well.

  4. Marty Oravetz says

    September 13, 2017 at 8:41 am

    Ok, this is genius. I love it.

    • Julia says

      September 13, 2017 at 10:51 am

      Thanks so much Marty!

  5. Chee says

    September 13, 2017 at 10:19 am

    This is genius and so cute! Time to pull out my DIY tools ????

    • Julia says

      September 13, 2017 at 10:53 am

      Glad you like it Chee and good luck with the project!

      • Chee says

        September 13, 2017 at 4:53 pm

        Thanks for sharing! This would be so great for Christmas!

  6. Maggie @ Maggie Overby Studios says

    September 13, 2017 at 10:59 am

    I love using embroidery floss for tassels… you don’t even have to wind it. the stacked tassel is so cute on the lamp, might need to make a few of these!

    • Julia says

      September 13, 2017 at 11:03 am

      Thanks Maggie, I want to make more now too.
      Have a great Wednesday!

  7. [email protected] Chronicles of Home says

    September 13, 2017 at 12:17 pm

    What a brilliant idea! Love how it came out, the colors are awesome, and even better that it can be used for fashion or home 🙂

  8. Vel says

    September 13, 2017 at 2:31 pm

    YOu make it look so easy! Love it!

  9. Miranda says

    September 14, 2017 at 6:55 am

    That was my first thought! My cat playing all day long with it! Nice DIY!

  10. [email protected] says

    September 18, 2017 at 7:15 am

    These are so cool! You are seriously the queen of tassels!

  11. Ruthdiana says

    October 9, 2017 at 12:33 am

    It’s simple work but looks amazing. I’m so excited to make it. Thanks

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