Tutorial: Making Christmas Tassels with Mrs. Cog

[@Cool.Cat.Flannegan]

I think this would make beautiful garland strands as well. Or even doorknob hanging-thingy-bobs.

[@Jenny-W1910]

You are an excellent teacher Mrs. Cog! Making tassels wasn't even on my horizon of things to do but after watching you, I think I will give it a go! Thanks for sharing the part where you had a bit of trouble tying the double knot, it helps to know things don't always go as smooth as we think it might. Thanks for keeping "it real!" I love how you have all the supplies at the ready and how you marked the measurements with washi on the table-GREAT idea! thanks so much for sharing, I need to order some sari ribbon and will use the link you provided. happy tassel making!

[@MrsCog]

Wow, thank you Jenny! Hugs! :-)

[@gerryschipper9778]

A craft lady I watch takes a thin piece of wire, folds it in half, puts the fabric/ribbon down in the V of the wire and puts the wire open ends through the beads, or whatever item you need to pull it through, like a needle and pull out the opposite side. Works greats.

[@MrsCog]

Oh that is so smart! Thanks for sharing. :-)

[@carried9130]

Fantastic tip, thank you for sharing!

[@Cool.Cat.Flannegan]

Thank you for this wonderful tip. I knew there had to be an easier way than what I was doing to place beads on my yarn wall hanging.

[@genamomma]

Thanks, Mrs. Cog! I'm grateful because I make tassels, but I admire yours. :)

[@junkerryjournals7924]

Your mini is to die for!!!!!!! So nice to watch a Mrs. Cog Tutorial......feels like Christmas 🎄

[@MrsCog]

Aww, thanks dear. One of these days I will do and show and tell of my mini journal collection. It DOES feel like Christmas... and I am overrun with work now that my rented elves have left my craftroom and returned to the North Pole for their "other" job lolol.

[@Cool.Cat.Flannegan]

The mini is a perfect way to use the ribbons cut from new garments.

[@souckeyfam7287]

Oh my!!! That is why I cannot find eyelash trim, wow thank you so much for sharing that tip, I wish I seen this video a long time ago.

[@DebbieZagarit]

Lovely wee tutorial. Thank you so much for sharing xxx

[@judycarol52]

I use a very small metal crochet needle through the bead and catch the ribbon etc then pull through- it works good for me😊

[@MrsCog]

Great tip! Thank you Judy! :-)

[@Lorikneisler]

Watched this when it first came out; wanted to make a fall colored tassel today for a package; hunted up this tutorial, and voila! A lovely Mrs Cog style tassel! Thanks so much!!!

[@Shadypeanutlane]

Oh, that is so lovely! I don't know why my heart just melts at the sight of things like this... but it does! Thank you so much! Xx

[@jessicaeiss2541]

I love the idea of using the hemp to tie the middle section. I make tassels, but have always used jump rings around all the ribbons, and then used either fine fibers or embroidery floss to wind around all of the ribbons together, but I do like this better. Thanks, and they're very pretty!

[@joanmacleod1362]

I have never made a tassel. But after watching this tutorial I am definitely going to try one. Thanks so much for sharing. Cheers for a good week.

[@artzology]

I have not made tassels ever! Thank you for this tutorial! I'm sure it can be used for all the tassels I want to create! Excellent!

[@MrsCog]

Thank you Deb! :-)

[@pamketron]

These are so beautiful and look like a lot of fun to make. I enjoyed every part of it. You are a wonderful teacher. I could listen to your kind voice all day. 😊 Just an idea, the black hemp that you cut off after tying the tassel could be used to add a bead or charm to and tie a knot at the bottom of each. They would hang uneven and perfect. Or, you could cut them to even lengths if you wanted. It popped in my head before you cut them off and I thought I would share with you. Love everything you create. Would love to play in your craft room with you watching the bears and other wildlife play. I had 8 deer in my yard this evening. I think there were 3 Mammas and 5 little ones. So adorable when you can watch them run and play. Hugs 🎄🤗🐻🦌🤗🎄

[@MrsCog]

Thank you Pam, so sweet of you to say. I love the charm suggestion! Big hugs! :-)

[@katpaints]

That was fun! I ordered some white sari ribbon today - that burgandy was calling my name but I wanted white more. I did get some print, but it needs some solid to make it work for me, and dying it is fun! Loved the tassles! I see that I need some large jump rings too! Thanks a bunch!

[@gloriaadams8776]

Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful tassel with us.

[@melodywilloughby4041]

I saw Gayles video of the journal you made for her. I switched over to see your flip through and now I am a new subscriber. I love the tassels and hope to make several very soon.

[@createwithpamela]

Love your tutorial! And I didn't even know I needed to make tassels until I saw this! Hugs from Ireland.

[@morningflowerB]

That's really neat. Thank you for showing.

[@jeanwest-ackroyd3908]

Thanks for showing how you did the tassel, it looks great ! Will have to try.

[@gionun8950]

The dangles look great with the sari silk. Tfs

[@maureenscraftycottage9520]

Lovely video Elizabeth and even more so to see that we all struggle at times, even you lol. Hugs xx

[@MrsCog]

Thank you Maureen. Hahaha if you only knew what a spazz I can be in the craft room.

[@kessell637]

Love your videos and your style! You are so generous in sharing your ideas, let me share a hint with you....When putting the bead on the seam binding, you would only have to make the shoe lace end once if you slide the first bead down to the other end.

[@gerryschipper9778]

So glad to be able to make it easier for you.

[@RoseD2016]

Thank you, for a great video on making tassels! I am going to try it! I love yours. 😍

[@rubi1000]

Absolutely stunning!!!

[@jneigler]

Looks. Like fun. Will try making a tassel. Thanks for sharing!

[@liettelafontaine7936]

thank you for sharing this tutorial!!! i was just thinking to do some tassels and didn't know how to make it , it,s a good thing you show us how to fabric it .Thank you very much !!!

[@emb54]

Great tutorial. Thank you! Bought some of the burgundy sari silk from Victorian Gypsy and some ecru. Have bought from her before. Also went out and got some hemp cord, beads, etc, etc, etc Going to make me some tassels!! Haven't tried before. Also making some charms. Thank you again for the encouragement. Peace, Love and Light. : )

[@cathycourtney8887]

love this. will be great to add to my Christmas gifts. thanks

[@nancylopez4234]

What a wonderful finishing touch for a journal❣️😊

[@jeanneblondewomanstamping9788]

Love your beautiful Christmas tassels. Very clear instructions. TFS. 🤗

[@julie4396]

absolutely in awe... how gorgeous.. thank you!

[@cheryl2455]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I am making me a Christmas journal & wanted to make a tasel but had no idea. Now to buy more stuff. I love your tutorials & helpful hints! You are amazing!

[@NotTooShabbyChic]

Beautiful tassel

[@CarolMartineArt]

Delightful, Liz, am so happy to have found you thru Gayle. I have so much to catch up on...Bunches of smiles and thanks, CarolMartineArt

[@sheilasminicreations]

I love it, very pretty. I will have to try this on my next journal.

[@mrsbobbysingh7155]

So simple brill thank you so much

[@carried9130]

Thank you for this Liz! Love how this came out, and look forward to trying it myself!

[@pennyboyll8914]

Beautiful!!

[@pattyguggenmos4531]

Lovely! Makes me feel Christmasy even though I in bed with the flu. My befuffled brain is trying to sort out that wire trick. I love the little book you made last year. Gonna have to look for the tutorial.

[@jeanneluddeni5159]

Oh boy I just got some of that color sari silk so I will be following along

[@MissDaisyParsley]

Wonderful tutorial! Thanks!

[@EvaVilla-pm5mv]

Thank you for a wonderful tutorial

[@marielyhieroms1644]

In love 😍😍😍 thank you very much

[@joannachatburn9679]

Love this,just found you on here.Thanks for the inspo, your voice is very soothing and calming. I am over the pond,hope you do more like this, thanks from The Maverick Magpie

[@tuthillg]

Great tutorial! Very helpful! TFS the Christmas inspiration!

[@deeannemason7003]

Magical!

[@lauriedrinkard6063]

Love this!

[@WoodlandInspired]

What a great tutorial I love this gonna give it a try..... Tfs

[@cazyoung5887]

Beautiful tfs xx

[@fernandachristensengama5245]

Thank you, dear. But what are talking about “mess”? Crafters like Gayle, Wendy and you are always concerned about time and us not being bored. It is the OPPOSITE! More time seeing you crafting more we learn and ENJOY! Promise. 🤗

[@DanicaCreating]

Gorgeus tassels, i might need to make some 😁

[@deborahgiles8214]

Wonderful tutorial. Always a great experience to share your process vicariously through your videos. :o)

[@ericanelson5320]

Beautiful!

[@marygillmarten6758]

That was absolutely lovely! And I'm so glad you told me about the eyelash yarn being called something else! I thought it was still called eyelash yarn too and fur was fur. Jeez, I feel so old! or out dated or something!

[@marshathome7282]

Thank you!

[@maryjones107]

Beautiful

[@avrilplummer7047]

Very pretty , love them. Hugs Avril xx

[@cathygarrett3836]

These tassels are great! I love them and you are such a good teacher! Love your Christmas music. Who is this singing?

[@roseanndeighan5872]

So lovely 😍 TFS

[@charlottepeterson3417]

I just love how we all have such different ways of doing things and can always learn from one another. The large ring is a great idea. Have a wonderful week girlfriend and I will catch you later, gator.

[@MrsCog]

Thank you Charlotte! I agree, so many ways, so much to learn from each other. Hugs! :-)

[@Knitnana]

This was fun! I’d love a video of what your craft room looks like! Have you done one?

[@MrsCog]

Thank you Sallee! No craft room tour yet, but it's on my winter list. :-)

[@Knitnana]

Can't wait!

[@craftysenora1840]

Beautiful......tfs

[@andirozdzynski4077]

May I ask where you purchase your seam binding? I looked under the discretion box as well as your blog where you purchase items, no luck. I would greatly appreciate some direction. Thank you! Have a wonderful blessed day! Andi

[@elainet5870]

Thanks for such an informative video! I like the idea of using hemp and beads. I’ve only recently started using sari silk ribbon and I do like it, but one batch I got from the same shop you use I find to be very frustrating. The stitching comes more often than a yard and it doesn’t hold together well at all. It rips apart quite easily. It seems difficult to find decent lengths to use as journal closures. Is that unusual or to be expected? Thanks for any advice you can give.

[@MrsCog]

Thank you Elaine. I have bought oodles of sari from the same shop. Occasionally there is a skein that is harder to work with. Lois gives excellent customer service, I would suggest you contact her through Etsy. The sari silk is made from remnants of silk from the textile factories in India, where strips of silk are sewn or knotted together, dyed and then twisted into skeins and sent to distributors. No two batches or skeins are ever quite the same and most of the time I find the variety in textures, width and shades of color are most welcome. I hope this helps. :-)

[@elainet5870]

Mrs Cog Thanks for your advice. I appreciate it. 😃

[@sadiejosiemom]

I hate when an industry changes the name of their product so you really have to search for it. Kind of like the supermarket - they're always moving the food around. LOL!!

[@deniseflores7805]

A mess, but you e done a beautiful job!!

[@maritaranda7782]

😍❤️

[@leshamcqueen8477]

Wher do you get this silk?

[@MrsCog]

There is a link below the video to the Etsy shop I use for sari silk. :-)

[@kimberlysiddons]

Mess? You have no idea

[@venusiandesigns]

Beautiful

[@jewelsjournals4080]

Beautiful!