
So, here is what I made today...
Here are the materials you will need, plus a glue gun.
I made a few changes as I constructed them, mainly because I could not find the right wire. Oh, I have it alright, just not finding it when I am needing it. Typical. However, I ended up preferring the jute against the cork, anyway.
1. They are embellished with a simple button and a punched butterfly. Attached with the glue gun.
2. I had a pair of shredder scissors (these are so much fun), it made the cutting so easy.
3. I used four half dictionary pages from a 8x6 inch book, and hot glued them around the mushroom stem of the cork.
4. They will look a little wonky, so to secure them tightly I used half a width of strong packing tape around the top. I think if you do the wire version, it will take care of the problem.
5. Next I wound and glued the jute on top of the tape.
6. Screw in (with a little PVC glue) a tiny eye bolt. I chose to use the jute for a hanger.
This will all make sense if you read Lacie's tutorial.
I decided to play around with some crocheted fringe, that I made. There are a lot of other materials to experiment with. I am off to crochet some more fringe to finish off the tassel. I'll post a photo when I am finished with it!
Linking here: Tuesday Treasures
Super cool!!! I love this idea! My mother gave me a pair of those funky scissors. I just saw them in the glovebox in my car a few days ago. Now I have a use for them! I'm going out to get them right now while I'm thinking about it.
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Love this!
ReplyDeleteLove the Tassles, GREAT job, GREAT idea.
ReplyDeleteAww thanks! I love yours! I just thought mine were quick... those scissors would have helped a lot! I'm making a mental note to pick some up for future crafting projects! :)
ReplyDeleteReally cute idea, and I can't believe those scissors -- I've never seen any like that (I lead a sheltered life, I know) and they are amazing. The tassels look great!
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The most ingenious use I have seen for book pages. Love it!
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