diy tassel keychains

I recently learned to make beautiful tassels and I might be teetering on an addiction – they are so fun to make! I decided to transform some into tassel keychains. And, if I say so myself, they’re pretty darn adorable.

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supplies needed:

• cotton cording or rope
• twine
• wooden beads
• split key ring

step 1 – beads

Cut 2 pieces of twine, each measuring 30″ long. Holding the 2 pieces together, tie them onto the split key ring using a Lark’s Head Knot.

Underneath the Lark’s Head Knot, make a Square Knot.

Now slide a wooden bead onto the middle two cords.

Directly beneath the bead, make another Square Knot.

Repeat this process to add two more beads, as shown below.

step 2 – tassel

For the tassel, cut 16 pieces of cording, each measuring 12″ long. Cut a piece of twine 27″ long (for the Wrapped Knot around tassel.) Then follow instructions from an earlier post on how to make the tassel. However, instead of adding a cord loop through the center of the tassel, add the beaded keyring made in step 1. Insert the tail of the keyring through the center; tighten tassel; then pull the keyring snugly and secure with a knot (see photos below.)

TIP: The DIY tassel keyring in this tutorial is made with cotton cording and twine, but cording can always be substituted for the twine for a dressier look. There are lots of variations that can be made, while following these basic techniques.

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