Elegant Key Tassel
This crystal encrusted key tassel will add a touch of elegance to any room. Make one for a friend, and make one for yourself!
Requirements
- 1 pack Ribtex Vivaldi Tassels 11cm Rayon Braid Gold 2pcs (TAS007)
- A selection of beads, we used ...
- Ribtex Swarovski Crystal Bicones 6mm Topaz (SWK205)
- Ribtex Swarovski Crystal Bicones 4mm Topaz (SWK105)
- Ribtex Oval Glass Beads Amber (OGB107)
- Ribtex Oval Glass Beads Black (OGB102)
- Ribtex Chunky Glass Beads Amber (CNK104)
- Ribtex Chunky Glass Beads Black (CNK103)
- Ribtex Glass Cubes 4mm Black (CUB103)
- Ribtex Glass Cubes 6mm Amber (CUB204)
- Ribtex Jewellery Bitz Mini Tube Spacer Bohemian Gold (JF311)
- Ribtex Jewellery Bitz Turks Head Spacer Bohemian Gold (JF322)
- Ribtex Jewellery Bitz Non Stretch Nylon Beading Thread (JF247)
- Sewing Needle
Instructions
1. To start sew the Swarovski Crystal Bicones around the top braided section of the tassel. Sew the beads close together so that the top of the tassel appears encrusted in the crystal beads.
2. Cut a piece of nylon beading thread about 30cm long. Thread a Crystal Bicone onto the thread and allow it to sit half way along the piece of thread. Now fold the thread in two (this will stop the beads slipping from the thread).
3. Thread both loose ends of the thread through the eye of your needle.
4. Add a selection of beads and spacers onto the threaded nylon until the 'beaded strand' is approximately 11cm long.
5. Now sew this section of beads onto the tassel. Tie off the end of the thread with a couple of stitches under the encrusted top section of the tassel.
6. Repeat this beading step to make another two 'beaded strands'. These need to be slightly shorter (approximately 7cm). Sew these two 'beaded strands' into place as before.
Display your tassel by looping it around a decorative key or simply hang the tassel from a door handle or draw knob.
This project designed by Ribtex, was featured in Get Creative Magazine (September 07).
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