I love a pop of color in my outfits! This tassel scarf is the perfect way to spice up a neutral outfit. I will wear this scarf with jeans, dresses and over light jackets. Here’s how you can make your own:
How to Make Tassels: 1. Collect embroidery thread in colors you love. I chose a color scheme of rich autumn colors with some bright pinks mixed in!
2. Take one color of embroidery thread and tie a knot in the middle with a 4-inch piece of black embroidery thread.
3. Fold at the tie and cut the loops at each end.
4. Tie a piece of matching color thread around the top of your tassel, completing it. It’s so easy! You can whip up a huge pile of these in one sitting!
My scarf is a 24×24-inch square of lace fabric that has been hemmed around each side.
Next, fold your scarf into a triangle and arrange the tassels on the edges. I left about 4 inches on the corners of two edges tassel free, so that it would be easier to tie. After you are pleased with your color placement, attach each tassel by simply tying it on with the black embroidery thread that is already attached to each tassel. Note: If you don’t you use lace, you may need to use a needle to attach eachย tassel.
Enjoy your colorful new accessory! I’m so happy it’s scarf season, aren’t you? xo. elsie
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That’s actually really darling, Elsie! I like the contrast between the stripes and the bright colors of the tassels:)
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Oh My Goodness!!! I can’t wait to make one! Scarves have to be my number one accessory for the fall/winter! I absolutely love it! Thanks for always inspiring!
Ashley K.
This is an artist’s dream scarf! Thank you!!
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Catherine Denton
gosh! this is just lovely and also so simple, it’d be lovely fringing on a curtain too
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super cute! Great idea with the embroidery thread!! <3
This is so cute!! Adorable!
This is incredibly clever and SO easy. Thanks!!
So colorful & fun – I LOVE it!
XOXO
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Great idea! It turned out so cute!
I am loving the color combos. I too love fall and scarf weather but unfortunately in L.A. it is still very much summer!
I’ve been looking for some cool scarf DIY’s! This is so pretty!
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Very cute and simple! Now if it would only get cold enough to wear cute sweaters!
xo Heather
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Wow, such a smart idea. Love it, I will definitely give it a try. I think I’ll personally just use one color though. Regardless, so glad I saw this, can’t wait to make one myself ๐
I’ll blog about it then and give you credit ๐
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How cute and fun. Might try this on a disposal bag
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I absolutely adore that bun! How did you make it?
So cute I have to try it!
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I love this and such an easy DIY. Also you look so cute in that last photo elsie!
Carlee
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This looks awesome!
Can’t wait to try this idea out
What a colorful and fun project I wish I was more crafty!
Ali of aliandang
Wow, I love it!
oh love this. i was going to make a dichotomy but thought it needed something… tassels would be awesome and i love the idea of them being embroidery floss not yarn. if he scarf is neutral a southwestern palette of tassels might work perfectly!
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Awesome IDEA! Absolutely LOVE!!
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sooo pretty!
Val
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So simple! so fun! and so colorful!
-Melissa
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Looks awesome! I love the multi-colored idea. And it looks darling w/your striped dress.
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So adorable! I love the bright colours.
-Lindsey
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cool.. i like this DIY..:)
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Oh that is so cute! I love it!
Christen
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Too easy and adorable! Thanks for sharing!
Haha! I hate those stupid thread things! I always get them tangled! This is the PERFECT thing to do with them! Such a cute scarf!
awww that scarf is soo darling!
xo,
Sandy
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What an easy way to make tassels! I’ll definitely be using this tip!
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Yes! Scarf season is the best. Your blog is such an inspiration to me Elsie (and the rest of the team! Yay!) and I love getting style ideas here. Maybe someday I’ll even make one of these crafty DIY projects!! ๐ Thanks for your tireless, creative & artful efforts here.
xo,
Kim
Love! It looks so simple! I think I might try it!
You are so creative!
xo Jennifer
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oh my goodness, sooo making one.
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Such a cool scarf. I have tons of embroidery thread laying around and this is a perfect way to use ’em up. Thanks for the tutorial. <3
very fun and whimsical!
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You guys are also so creative with every little things. I love this idea!! Can’t wait for upcoming DIY tutorials. Always bring me excitement and surprise ๐
This is so cute! Love it, What a wonderful and fun project, I will definitely give it a try, Can’t wait to try this!!!
Yeah! love scarves!
I’m lovin’ the colors!
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Look awesome! Nice ideq! Like the colors!
xx
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The striped dress makes it even better!
love this scarf!
xx
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What a cute idea, I didn’t realise tassels were so easy to make and now I’m pondering what I can add tassels to: cushions, blankets, scarves… the dog?Rx
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This is such a clever MYO, love it!
Really cute!
So original and its so funny!! I will do it!! ๐
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I most definitely will try this out. This weekend to be precise!!! I have so many scarves that I’ve had for a while that could do with a make over!!!
xo
Audrey
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Beautiful DIY, I didn’t know it was that easy!
Oh, that’s lovely! I have to make one ๐
That’s such a lovely idea, thank u for sharing.
love it! I always learn something from your blog..so that keeps me coming back again to your blog…
Great idea! I totally love the scarf!
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Such a brilliant idea. Looks fab!
I love scarves and have plenty of cotton thread waiting for this! Thanks for this great idea, I love it!
maybe my favorite DIY of yours yet!
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Gorgeous!!!!
So fun! Great tutorial as always…
really cool…
This is so fun!
xo
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What a beautiful idea! It looks so cute. I totally adore this DIY and will do this tomorrow. And I really love your color scheme – it’s so fall-ish and cute!!
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Mary
Great idea! It inspires me to think what else I could add tassels to. Maybe a cloth purse or the the edges of my curtains. Excited to try!
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Love this! Sooo colorful!
Love the idea of making this a bit larger as a shawl for fall!
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How many embroidery thread bunches would you recommend using for a 24×24 scarf?
Super cute. It’s perfect against that striped dress. Stunning!
Where is this dress from? It is so cute!
Such a cute accessory and I love your dress! Can’t get enough stripes ๐
LOVE this!!! I wonder what else I could put tassels on? ๐
Love,
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I wanna do it! you look great with it, so colourfull!
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How smart!! The tassels are almost ready to go when you buy the threa, love it! If you get a chance, I’d love you to stop by my blog! I just did a post on my latest thrifted finds (including fringe boots!) and I have a giveaway going!
xoxo
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So Cute! I have been waiting for another one of Elsie’s Fashion DIY’s and definitely wasn’t disappointed with this one ๐
Becky, K. xo
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So cute!!
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So cute & colourful!
Xx
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I’ll definitely try this one soon!!!!! Looks fab! Xx
Elsie is there any way you can do a how to on your hair?? I just cut my bangs straight like yours and I always try and rock them with a bin but I cannot get mine quite right. Yours is just too cute…help please!! ๐
Oh, what a beautiful scarf!! thank you SO much for this inspiration!! Now I whant to do the same! ๐
AWESOME!!!!! Love this!
~Sacha
Awesome tutorial, thanks for sharing ๐
Love this scarf! What a perfect winter accessory! And it’s super fabulous with that stripy dress!
This is so cute! Thanks for the tutorial!
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Such a great idea! I love iiit
That looks extremely pretty on you. Al through you are pretty even without it on.
That’s so creative! I love how you guys decided to go for a multi-colored approach. It came out great ๐
xo, Adriana.
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oh! ฤฐn love with this!
Perfect!
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Love this! I wonder how the tassels would hold up to washing. Would it need to be hand washed or dry cleaned?
Yasmine, this scarf would need to be hand washed! I wash delicate clothing by hand often, it’s really easy!
XO. elsie
Scarf season and sweater weather is the best! Love your colorful scarf! ๐