An Elegant Chain Tassel - super simple, no tools needed!

Hello, hello!  Something small today, but I think you guys are gonna love it.  Here's a really easy way to make a glamorous little chain tassel. 

The beauty part: no tools needed!  Ready?  Here goes.



Start with a piece of chain, plus some cord or string. 

How much chain, you ask?  Any length will work, but I suggest a minimum of 12 inches.  The longer the chain, the fuller the tassel.

Lay the chain out on a flat surface.  With your fingers, arrange it in approximately equal zig-zags, like so:

Thread the cord through individual links at the tops of the zig-zags.  You don't have to be exact about it (unless you want to).  I like an irregular tassel, myself.

Once you have all the zigzags on your cord, gather them up in the center.

You can use any size chain - even big chunky links!

 String a bead over the cord ends, and cinch it down onto the gathered chain...

Guess what?  That's a tassel, baby!!!

No measuring, no cutting, no tools or jump rings!

To finish up, add a decorative bead and tie the string off in a loop.  You now have a beautiful tassel ornament:

I can think of so many ways to use a cutie like this.  I'm sure you can think of a zillion more.  How about home decor...Christmas ornaments...purse accessories!  Maybe even make an extra-small pair, and turn them into a pair of earrings.

My favorite way to use them: a quick tassel necklace!  Just add a big pendant-sized bead, and tie an overhand knot above:

Annnd BOOM!  It's a necklace!

I love the look of these.  And seriously, could they be any simpler?

It's a great way to use up odd lengths of chain, or turn inexpensive chain into something really swelegant.  (That lavender bead ornament I showed you?  Cheap 'n ugly hardware chain!  The guy at the home improvement store will cut it to any length you ask.)

Hope you liked this tassel tute - I really enjoyed showing you how to do it.  It's one of my sneakiest, most loved little shortcuts.

Thanks so much for coming by!