Grab your fabric scraps because we're taking the DIY train to tassel town! I raided my scrap box (okay, it's more like a warehouse) and made colorful tassels and then attached them to a funky bracelet. Now you might want to hang them on a doorknob, attach one to a skeleton key or your keychain. Whatever you decide to do with them, I promise these little tassels will make you very happy!
Have fun! xoxo, Mark
See how I made them here!
STUFF YOU'LL NEED
Large zip ties
Strips of scrap fabric
Glue gun
Tape
Yarn
Ribbon and trim
My awesome assistant, Julie!
I *just might* be secretly cursing you right now for giving me a reason to hold on to my scrap yarns that - up until this morning - I had made myself okay with purging. But I love these bracelets so much!! I want to make a million of them. I've got a Craft Gossip post scheduled for later today that links to your tutorial: http://sewing.craftgossip.com/?p=84143 --Anne
ReplyDeleteThat's the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me, Anne! I find that the minute I toss something an idea pops into my head and I always regret throwing it away.......Ugh! Crafters are hoarders and we just have to come to terms with it. Thanks for the post, you're awesome!
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh, that's the truth. I am now ruing the major fabric stash give away this summer!!!
DeleteI don't have fabric laying around . I do have empty wrists so that's gotta count right ?! <3
ReplyDeleteYes, that counts! xoxo
DeleteSuch fun!
ReplyDeleteHey...I wanted the fairy stuff, but I will take the bangles!
ReplyDeletethese are way awesome! Would love to win them, thanks for the chance Mark! you totally ROCK! and so does Julie :)
ReplyDeleteYour awesome, love all your projects.
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome, love all your ideas .
ReplyDeleteLove Love Love!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletereally want to win one of these bracelets !!
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful!! Hmm...I seem to remember some ideas flying around about tassels this summer, these are a great new "play" on the traditional! Love them on bangles! Have a few of your funky bangle projects with embroidery floss tassels! Those are super fun too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a kick these are! Julie is a great addition! Cray cray, but gee who isn't just a tad cray cray?
These bracelets are awesome. My granddaughters would love them.
ReplyDeleteHope I win. Love the colors also.
You're such an inspiration Mark! I've followed you for years and have your books. I don't always comment on your posts or enter your giveaways but to be honest, as a fan of your work, it would be amazing to win and have something you've made. Love you! :-) <3
ReplyDeleteReduce, reuse, recycle, upcycle, create! You are my brother from another mother! These tale bangles are awesome! Love ya mark!
ReplyDeleteGranny Rho! You won the bangles! Please send me your mailing address, OK. You can send it to me personally at MarkMontanoNYC@aol.com. Congratulations!
DeleteThank you thank you! Just emailed you! I'm so excited!
DeleteI´m so luck I found you Mark , you´re a source of inspiration , my source :)
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute and justify my reasoning not to get rid of anything- you can always make something from whatever you have lying around- my craft area is full of things like this just waiting to be transformed!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for all of your bangle tutorials! It allows me to mix up dull outfits with a little bit of funkyness :)
ReplyDeleteThey do give you that happy feeling!
ReplyDeleteOh Mark, loving you and all you she with us, My Friend! I would love to win one of these amazing bracelets. Thank you with love!
ReplyDeleteLove the tassels! I am going to make some to add to a handbag I am making. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAny reason to use up stash is a great idea. Thanks Mark!
ReplyDeleteHey there...love the bangles. Such a cute, fast and fun idea!
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ReplyDeleteJust "Stumbled" across this! LOVE IT!!
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