Craft: Make your own tassel garland

Jazz up your next celebration with this simple tassel-tastic garland that won’t break the bank.

Party decorations don’t have to be complicated or costly, so jazz up your next celebration with this simple tassel-tastic garland that won’t break the bank.

Scissors, yellow and blue tissue paper, white spool of thread on wooden table.

Make your own tassel garland

Materials:

Tissue paper (one sheet makes two tassels)

Scissors

String or ribbon

Hands folding blue tissue paper on a wooden table.

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Make your own tassel garland

Step 1. Take a sheet of tissue paper and fold it in half width-ways twice, in the same direction. Smooth it out, then fold in half again in the opposite direction.

Make your own tassel garland

Step 2. Position the paper with the open ends towards you and cut 1-2cm wide strips towards the fold to create a fringe (leaving about 5cm uncut at the fold line).

Hands using scissors to cut blue tissue paper into fringes on a table.

Make your own tassel garland

Step 3. Unfold the tissue paper until you have just two layers. Cut the strip off along the fold so you have two separate sheets.

Hands rolling blue tissue paper strips on a wooden surface.

Make your own tassel garland

Step 4. Take one sheet and fold it in half. Roll it up tightly, ensuring the tassels don’t get tangled.

Close-up of hands twisting thin strips of blue plastic together.

Make your own tassel garland

Step 5. Twist the tassel firmly around the middle, then curl it in on itself to make a loop.

Make your own tassel garland

Step 6. Thread the tassels onto a piece of string or ribbon and hang them up.

Make your own tassel garland

Hint: To make tassels like the silver ones shown, use metallic cello wrap. Because these are a bit more difficult to handle, cut them with a craft knife and a ruler rather than scissors. If you find the tassel wants to unravel after you’ve twisted it, secure it by wrapping one of the strands around the base of the loop, knotting it firmly. Enjoy!