Eco-Friendly Fabric Tassel Garland Tutorial

This tassel garland is fully customizable.  Use old worn out clothes and it's eco-friendly as well.  

I saw Prudent Baby's tutorial and decided to try it out myself!

Materials:

• A variety of coordinating fabrics

• Ribbon, lace or string

Tools:

• Scissors 

Step #1

Cut your fabric into squares or rectangles.  You can make your tassels any size you would like.  Cut the fabric twice as long as the length you want your tassels to hang.  

My fabric was about 16" x 16", but varied because I was using worn out clothing and fabric leftovers, so I had to cut around holes and sleeves, etc. 

IDEA:  You can certainly buy fabric to use in this project, but to make it more eco-friendly, use worn out clothes or other leftover fabrics.

Step #2

Fold your fabric in half.

Step #3

Make slits in your folded fabric about an inch or so apart, stopping about an inch or so before getting to the fold.

Step #4

Unfold your fabric.

Step #5

From the middle, roll your fabric.

This is what you'll end up with.

Step #6

Fold your rolled up fabric in half.

Step #7 

Cut a small strip (or use a scrap) of the same fabric and tie it around the top.


Step #8

 Repeat for all of your fabrics.


Step #9

Slide your tassels on ribbon or string.  I used lace, mainly because I have so much of it.  You could also tie the tassels on with another scrap, but I just slide them directly onto the lace.


Step #10

Enjoy your new tassel garland!

Where Will B.B. Bellezza Be This Weekend...a/k/a sale...

Tonight is First Friday in Lancaster, PA!  

Tonight, I'll be at my booth at BUiLDiNG CHARACTER 

6 pm - 9pm

And tonight only:

Scrabble, Domino and Rumikub Pendants will be Buy One Get One Free from 6 pm - 9 pm!  (And I have a basketful more that I'm adding for the night!)

New Hardware Jewelry - Sneak Peek at the Fall Line

These are 3 new pieces from my new fall line.  All 3 were actually inspired by a customer who does the fashion for a local theatre and asked to me to make jewelry for one of the scenes.  The first 2 will be in the show, and I have been wearing the 3rd piece.  I loved them so much, I have decided to make them permanent pieces in my jewelry line. 

All three are made from upcycled hardware.  

They will be officially debuting with the fall line.  They are $30 each, but if you contact me before August 5th, you can get your own pieces for just $25 each.  (I have earrings to match as well for $10 each.)   

I plan to release the fall line at the beginning of September both online and at my stand at BUiLDiNG CHARACTER.  So, you won't have a shot to buy them again until then after August 5th.

These pieces are real attention-grabbers.  I am constantly told how cool my necklace is.  Also, it should be noted....as I recently had this experience....you won't make it through a metal detector with them on!  :)  (it's no big deal as long as you realize that's the reason.)


For all my hardware and other handmade jewelry, please visit my online shop.

Beginnings of an Idea

I recently had an idea to make a Love Bird Doll. Of course, I was inspired by the upcoming Valentine's Day.

So I started by jotting down a sketch (above). I am not good at drawing, but I have been sketching out ideas lately for dolls and for jewelry.

After I sketched out an idea, I started making a pattern. I plan to upcycle old clothing to make this doll and I may make a couple, so I decided to make a pattern. (Old manila files work wonderfully for my purposes in making patterns.)

And finally, this is basically the final pattern cut out.

Now I just need to make the actual Upcycled Love Bird Dolls. (I hate cutting! That's why this is all the further I have gotten....)