How To Make Felt Tassels From Old Sweaters

Is the humble tassel the new reigning champion, dethroning the pompom? They’ve started to pop up everywhere, adorning keychains, bags, garlands, pillows, and sweaters.

Quite smitten with the trend, I couldn’t resist hopping on the bandwagon and crafting my tassels. But being an avid upcycler, I’ve fashioned these tassels out of felt using scraps from old sweaters.

Stand aside, pompoms; the tassels are taking the spotlight! Though, in fairness, the two do make a rather handsome pair.

Like most crafts that tickle my fancy, these tassels are simple and economical. I keep a stash of felt remnants from previous upcycled sweater projects, repurposed into vibrant felt garlands and Christmas trees.

These felt tassels can be topped with a cap and transformed into a stylish keychain, a charming bag accessory, or a tasteful present topper. As a fan of colourful Christmas decor, I plan to string many together for a festive garland. They’d also make a lovely addition to a Christmas tree.

So, what creative use could you find for a felt tassel?

What would you do with a felt tassel?

How To Make Gorgeous Felt Tassels

Materials Needed

• Felt scraps – I used the scraps from my upcycled sweater projects. You need your felt pieces to be at least 10cm(4″) square.

• Fabric glue
• Scissors, pen and pins
• Tassel caps – (optional)

Upcycling The Felt

Step 1: First, cut your felt into approximately 10cm (4″) square. Mark a line with a pen about 1cm (1/2″) from the top of the square.

Step 2: Using scissors, cut the felt into thin strips (3mm) up to the line creating a fringe.

Step 3: Apply a layer of fabric glue to the felt above the pen line.

Step 4: Roll your felt square tightly and secure with a pin until the glue dries.

Step 5: To finish off the felt tassels, you can glue a tassel cap to the top. However, if you are just using the tassels in a garland you can just tidy the top of the tassels with a strip of felt.

 
I told you they were super easy to make!
 

 
 
You’ll find a velvet ribbon tassel DIY in this list of velvet crafts. And don’t forget to check out my tutorial for making denim tassels.

For other felt scrap craft ideas, check out favecrafts.com