I had planned to do this project over the holidays but ran out of time during the busy season so I returned to it this week. Leather tassels are a chic little accents with a variety of fashion or craft uses. My plan was to attach them to gifts for women friends and family but now I have a stash of them so I can do so in the future. They’re a simple DIY project anyone can do as long as you have the right supplies.
Use a DIY leather tassel to accent a favorite handbag, clutch, or backpack.
Upgrade a key ring.
Or use them for gift toppers.
There are a lot of possibilities, make them into a fab necklace or use a long chain of tassels strung together as a garland.
Making leather tassels is rather simple, all you need is leather cord from a craft store, metal caps, jump rings, lobster clasps (optional), scissors and hot glue (not shown).
The one item I had to special order were the brass caps, I ordered these on Etsy. To make fatter tassels look for caps that are larger.
Loop the leather cord back and forth to create the strands then twist the top ends tightly together and insert into metal cap filled with hot glue. (I filled my caps only about one third full of glue.)
Add a bendable jump ring so you can attach it to anything, you can also add a lobster clasp so it’s easy to hook onto a key ring or purse. Cut the ends of the bottom loops with scissors to create the tassel fringe.
That’s all there is to it, happy crafting!
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Oh wow! These are gorgeous! I’ll certainly be trying these out!
Great blog post . Thanks for this creative idea.
What size jump ring did you use? I am totally making these!
How Lovely!! I’m definitely pinning this for the future!!! =)
Firstly I have not been on your blog in awhile and I am sure it has been revamped so well done with that as it looks great. As always your making something pretty. I like it.
Love these tassels, Kate. They are so cool. Do it’ll pinning this for a future craft session!
Tassel earrings are hot, how about making a pair of those?
Love these! Really want to give them a try!!
Absolutely love these! Pinned and will be making some soon!
Wow, these are super cute and look easy to make. Thanks so much for sharing. I’m always looking for cute ideas that I can make and hand out to my friends as gifts.
Great idea, I need one of these babies for my keys, and wallet, and maybe for earings as well! Thanks for coming up with this neat idea :)
Love!
Absolutely Adorbable….Thanks for sharing!
This is so cool!!! Im definitely going to try this <3
I’m going to wear mine on my jeans belt loop!! franki
Okay…. So cute! I love how you added them to handbags!
These are gorgeous! Cant believe they are so simple! Pinned! Need to make them soon :)
Lovely blog… Thanks for sharing..
What a great idea and they look so simple to do. Makes me think of the tassels my Grandmother had on her curtain ties. I still have a pair of those curtains stored away somewhere around here. Thanks so much for sharing!
Very cute! I love these on necklaces, and last summer had SUCH a hard time finding some that were affordable and the right size. This is a great DIY option!
Thanks so much everyone, let me know how yours turn out if you replicate!
Kate
I love this leather pools as accents for bags!
These are so cute! Love the colors!
-Jen
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They’re adorable and your photography, as always, is impeccable!
I know I’m so last getting to this post – but these are so great! I have a basket in my entryway I can’t wait to add these to!
What size jump rings and what size end caps please
Hi Sandra! I linked to the products I used in the post!
Sorry, need to know how much cord and what length is good, complete beginner, so need to know all these things for future use. Thank you