It’s that time of year again. The time when some of us are scrambling trying to figure out what to get our moms for Mother’s Day. Well, you have 2 1/2 weeks. Just long enough to learn how to make fabulous, beautiful, fat tassels and give one to your mom for Mother’s Day. I wrote an entire ebook all about how to make handmade tassels to help you with the process.
If you’ve been putting it off because you are afraid it’s too hard to learn, let me assure you, it’s not hard to learn. It’s easy and addictive and super rewarding. And once you learn the basics, you can personalize your tassels till your heart’s content and give them as gifts. It’s the skill that keeps on giving.
Maybe you are new here and you are wondering what a tassel is. I wrote an entire post about it, but, it’s an enchanting, magical beautiful little thing that nobody needs but everybody wants. Kind of like a chocolate chip cookie but you can’t eat it and it’s much prettier. I’ve seen handmade tassels priced over $100 in specialty shops in High Point. We aren’t talking your grandma’s curtain tie backs. These are handmade, decorative tassels packed with personality. I can’t prove it yet, but I think they come alive when you go to sleep. They dance around because they are all wearing fat, full ball gowns.
It would be really fun to learn how to make tassels and then get together with your mom and sisters and daughters and all make them together. The Ultimate Tassel Guide will show you everything you need to know to make tassels, including a special section for anyone who wants to sell tassels. It’s packed with tons of photos and super simple steps as well as lots of sources for tassel parts. This book is 100 pages long–way more information than I could ever fit in a blog post or series of posts.
If you haven’t bought the ebook yet, it’s only $10 and you can simply click that uncentered button right above this that says “add to cart”. You pay via paypal and then it guides you to download the ebook. It can take a few minutes but don’t worry, so far, everyone who’s tried it has been able to download it.
For those of you tassel making maniacs out there, I thought I’d host a tassel link up party on Thursday. That way you can show off your talents and inspire us with your ideas. If you have a shop and sell tassels, feel free to join in. Maybe you want to link to a tassel giveaway on your blog?
I’ve even got a few supplies to sell on ebay this week. Tons of toppers and a little fringe. I’ll let you know when it’s up.
Go forth and tassel!
Never thought of it before…but a tassel may just be like a chocolate chip cookie… Love your tassels — as if you have never heard that before…
Cute tassels
The ebook is so worth it! I have made a few now and it is addicting. I still can’t find good toppers but I am always looking out for them.
I’ve got about 100 toppers that will be listed in lots on ebay in the next few days–birds and all sorts of cute things!
Actually, I ordered your tassel tutorial in the fall, and my mom really enjoyed learning to make tassels. She is having a great time making them as gifts for her friends. The ebook itself would be a fun gift. You could print it and add some supplies for a cute basket.
I love that top photo…such a clean, modern take on the tassle!
nester, why arent you mking/selling them anymore?
Great question–you’ll have to read the book to find out!
Kidding. I LOVE making tassels and I have one rubbermaid bin that is my secret stash of tassel parts. But, after making and selling tassels for 6 years and tending to a blog, I had to choose one hobby/job. I choose the blog and I’ve slowly let my tassel supplies go over time.
Oh my gosh, these are adorable! It sounds like a fun project for my sad, tassle-less window treatments.
I hate to admit that I have never made a tassel. I’m so far behind the times! I am wanting one to hang on my armoire, though, so I may have to learn. :)
I started making tassels about years ago and it is addicting. I haven’t made any recently, but your photos have inspired me to dig out those supplies and start again. Thanks for the inspiration.
I meant to say 5 years ago…..LOL
I bought the Tassel E-Book and it’s great! If you don’t have it yet, you NEED it!
Hi, I just love your post and REALLY love your two matching ceramic white table lamps! Could you tell me where you bought them or their names? Would help a lot so I can try and track one down for myself! Thanks!
I’ll be watching for those supplies!!!
Just bought the e-book. Can’t wait to go topper shopping. Would lurrrve to know how to create an ebook of my own. Where do I start?