Tassel Bookmarks

     Tassels are quite versatile and can be used in multiple ways. Tassel bookmarks make great gifts and with graduation season upon us, you could even make one in your grad's school colors for a simple, practical gift!


Supplies:
- Yarn or embroidery thread
- Thick paper or cardboard
- Scissors
- An embroidery needle


      Start by wrapping your yarn or thread several times around your hand. I wanted mine to be more chunky so I wrapped it about twenty times.

     Slip the yarn off your hand and tie. 

     Put your scissors through the loop of yarn and cut. Trim as necessary. 

     Cut another piece of yarn, thread it onto your embroidery needle, and begin wrapping it around the top of the loose tassel.

     Once you've wrapped it about four or five times, insert the needle under the yarn, and tie it off. 

  

     The tassel is done! 

     Now take your thick paper, punch a hole in the top, and put the tassel loop through the hole. 

     Slip the loop over the tassel and pull tight. 

     Your tassel bookmark is complete!

~Gloria