No Hassle to Make a Tassel

[Lady_Disdain]

You know you want to. How can you resist? So get your pearls, gemstones and end caps ready for some Roaring 20's (or grandma's parlour) fun.

Some inspiration threads:

https://www.pearl-guide.com/forum/s...e-Victoria-Grayson-strand!!!&highlight=tassel​

https://www.pearl-guide.com/forum/showthread.php?10512-Wee-pearls-tassel​

And resources

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB4_lAq00VI​

http://www.fusionbeads.com/Making-A-Tassel​

http://madeinaday.com/2015/02/05/diy-capped-tassels/​

http://www.brit.co/tassels/ (leather)​

Bonus challenge - the air balloon. Get your New Mexico vibe on and start wrapping.

https://www.pearl-guide.com/forum/showthread.php?10491-Hot-Air-Balloon&highlight=tassel​

Of course, no challenge would be complete without some inspiration

 

[MSC]

Oh yes! I am going to get down on this challenge!

 

[JerseyPearl]

Thanks for posting all the inspirations...really gorgeous pieces! I love that second strand...I've been thinking about a wire wrapped tassel strand for a while...now all I need is time...and supplies!

ETA: that youtube video is basically the method I used to make these:

 

[Purranha]

Love your gorgeous tassels and awesome thread title JP!!!

 

[Purranha]

Albuquerque hot air balloon Fiesta Festival!

 

[Icyjade]

Wow thanks for collating the info lady D! So much pretty to look at...

 

[ckrickett]

Here is my tassel creation
I love making them! I am opening an etsy shop soon and wanted to have a few special tassel pieces as apart of it

 

[CathyKeshi]

What a wonderful thread!!! Everyone's tassels look fantastic, and many thanks to Lady_Disdain for collating together a wealth of resources and examples.

 

[pattye]

Wow, wow, wow!!! You all are so inspiring! Great collection of tassels and resources!

 

[GemGeek]

ckrickett, great job. Love the blackened metal!

 

[Lady_Disdain]

ckrickett, please share the link with us once you are open for business. I love the black spinel tassel. I had plans for one but I forgot I only had a half strand, which would not work. They look great with the Tahitians.

Here is my latest. Apatite and pearl.





I also made a matching pendant for the first pair of earrings, to be strung on a long strand of matching garnets.. The plan was for a pair of shoulder duster earrings but I ran out of tiny pearls.
Hmmm, notice a trend? I think I have an excuse to go shopping. By the way, does anyone know of nice and tiny little drop pearls?

 

[Katbran]

Love them !! Love them all !!

 

[newberry]

Love this thread, and love everyone's tassels! I think I will be checking in with this thread often.
A beautiful picture of you Beatrice.
Cricket you have a great strand of colorful Tahitians

 

[GemGeek]

Love this thread, and love everyone's tassels! I think I will be checking in with this thread often.
A beautiful picture of you Beatrice.
Cricket you have a great strand of colorful Tahitians

I agree with all. The apatite tassels are dreamy.

 

[battah]

Oh my goodness! I've been away from PG for a long time, this is the perfect thread to come back to! Thanks for posting, I'll have to try to make a few of these!

 

[battah]

ckrickett, please share the link with us once you are open for business. I love the black spinel tassel. I had plans for one but I forgot I only had a half strand, which would not work. They look great with the Tahitians.

Here is my latest. Apatite and pearl.

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I also made a matching pendant for the first pair of earrings, to be strung on a long strand of matching garnets.. The plan was for a pair of shoulder duster earrings but I ran out of tiny pearls.
Hmmm, notice a trend? I think I have an excuse to go shopping. By the way, does anyone know of nice and tiny little drop pearls?

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Lady_Disdain, can you talk to us about how you made the little pearl bead caps? Did you use a drill or a reamer? They're fabulous!

 

[JerseyPearl]

I just adore this thread...these photos make me happy!

 

[Lagoon Island Pearls]

By the way, does anyone know of nice and tiny little drop pearls?

These are terrific stylings for tiny naturals.

 

[battah]

I made one - thank you for the inspiration and instructions, LD! I need to make a black spinel one to match the necklace I posted it.

 

[Lady_Disdain]

These are terrific stylings for tiny naturals.

That is way out of my pay grade but I love the idea.