My Tassel Napkin Ring project got my mind thinking up other ways to use those silky DIY tassels. I decided to try making some cool necklaces and I am so loving them!
![Family Chic Funky Tassel Necklace Project](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2066602%20100000'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Give Mom a stylish necklace this Mother's Day -- these are super easy to make.
![Family Chic Tassel Necklaces](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2066602%20100000'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
I love the tassels with the beads and leather - very cool looking.
![Family Chic Tassel Necklace supply shot](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20150147%20100000'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
For this project you will need: embroidery floss, beads, eye pins, leather cord, needle nose pliers, scissors and a glue gun (craft stores).
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Start out by making your small tassels. Tie about a 5-inch length of embroidery floss to loop of the embroidery floss skein.
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Tie another length of floss around the top of the skein, knot and cut to desired length. Use the other end of the skein to make your second tassel.
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String your beads onto the eye pin. Make sure it's an even amount of beads, so the necklace is balanced.
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Close the end of the eye pin by creating a loop with your pliers.
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Tie the tassels to the loops on each end of your bead bar.
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Cut a long length of leather cord (long enough to fit over the head).
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Hot glue tassels strands to ends of leather cord.
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Wrap cord to cover tassel strands with embroidery floss. Tie with small knots to secure.
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Done!
![Family Chic](http://cfabbridesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/better-cu.jpg)
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Darcie
May 23, 2014 at 10:58 am
I wear mine with pride! Thanks for letting my daughter in on this project!