tassel – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com Making a Handmade Modern Home one DIY project at a time. Mon, 20 Nov 2017 16:49:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/francoisetmoi.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Untitled-2-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 tassel – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com 32 32 76357554 DIY Holiday Tassel Garland with The Forest Fern https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/diy-holiday-tassel-garland-with-the-forest-fern/ https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/diy-holiday-tassel-garland-with-the-forest-fern/#comments Mon, 20 Nov 2017 13:11:30 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=16507 I have a handful of Holiday decorations that I look forward to bringing out each year. (We’re big on Scandinavian traditions at this house.) That said, I do also try to add new pieces into the mix each year to keep things fresh and festive. Last year, the cedar archway garland was the main event, and this year, I’ve teamed up with incredibly talented fiber artist, Sara Banner of The Forest Fern, to share a fun and easy project for Holiday decorating. Sara is a devoted macrame + tapestry genius and a wealth of knowledge in all things fiber-related. I’ve been a fan of Sara’s beautiful work for over a year now and was lucky to meet and work with her while she was in Minneapolis last Summer. Together we created a modern tassel garland tutorial for draping across windows, the fireplace mantel and even the Christmas tree. Let’s get tasseling, shall we? Read on for the how-to on this smart, easy project! Materials: Single Strand Cotton String – we used 6mm Black Cotton from Niroma Studio Scissors Hair brush, pet brush or wide toothed comb 3-4 various colors of yarn Thin cotton string (such as baker’s twine) Tapestry needle […]

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]]> https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/diy-holiday-tassel-garland-with-the-forest-fern/feed/ 5 16507 Tassel Craze https://francoisetmoi.com/uncategorized/tassle-bracelet/ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 14:16:24 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=3618 I’m in a tassel craze at the moment, and I love seeing them appearing across several facets of design, from interiors to party decor to fashion and beyond. Believe it or not, tassels are super easy and fun to make, and ever since I learned how to make them, I’ve been tasseling up a storm! Here’s a quick little tutorial on how to bring a little tassel love into your life. Materials List: Tassel: 1 or 2 pack(s) of embroidery floss such as DMC. I used two different shades of lavender floss for contrasting wrap. Credit card sized sturdy rectangle. 2 bright copper jump rings, 7mm Bracelet: 6-7″ Rose gold (or copper) chain depending on wrist size. Available at most bead/jewelry making shops. 15-16″ White faux leather flat braid cord 1 Additional bright copper jump ring 1 Rose gold toggle clasp. Available at most bead/jewelry making shops. Tools:  Scissors Wire cutter Pliers 1. Begin by wrapping the embroidery floss around the length of the credit card several times, about 2/3 of the floss pack and cut floss from the floss strand. 2. Slide the floss off the card, and slide the jump ring onto the center of the folded floss. Use pliers to […]

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