Supplies
- Cotton Tassels
- Rit All-Purpose Liquid Dye (We used Rose Quartz, Teal, Coral and Kelly Green)
- Small Plastic Container or Mason Jar
- Measuring Cup
- Plastic Gloves
- Plastic Table Cover
- Paper Towels
Time
Less Than 1 HourTotal:
Difficulty
Beginner
Instructions
- Cut 2 pieces of yarn that are around 5” long and set aside.
- Wrap yarn around your hand 30 times.
- Use one of the 5” pieces to tie the bundle together.
- Wrap the second 5” piece around the full cluster of yarn to create the head of the tassel.
- Cut the bottom and trim to your liking
- To prepare dyebath: cover work area with plastic table cover and have paper towels handy to protect against any possible spills.
- Wearing rubber gloves, pour 4 cups of hot water into a container.
- Add 2 ounces of dye to container. Stir.
- Wet tassel and then lower it halfway into dyebath. Leave tassel in dyebath for 10 seconds, up to 10 minutes.
- When desired color is achieved, remove from dyebath. Fabric will look darker when wet and will dry lighter.
- Let tassel dry on a paper towel.
- String together to make a garland or hang them individually as colorful ornaments.
