How to Make Beaded Tassels

I’ve used solid colors to make my sample beaded tassels but they would look just as amazing if you used a variegated yarn. Use up your scrap bits of yarn for unique colorways! And if you don’t have enough to make two tassels, you can make just one with this single tassel tutorial.

I added beaded tassels to my Aisling Granny Squares Bag and they completed the vision I had for this spacious everyday tote bag!

What Are Beaded Tassels Used For

Beaded tassels can be used in countless ways, but here are some of the most popular:

• Jewelry: Beaded tassel earrings, necklaces, and bracelets add movement and flair to handmade accessories.
• Crochet & Knit Projects: Add a beaded tassel to a crochet shawl, scarf, or market bag for a polished finish.
• Home Décor: Use oversized tassels with beads as curtain tiebacks, throw pillow accents, or decorative garlands.
• Keychains & Bag Charms: Bright, bold beaded tassels are perfect for customizing tote bags or keyrings.
• Seasonal Décor: Holiday garlands, Christmas ornaments, and party decorations all get a stylish upgrade with beaded tassels.

Tips for Perfect Beaded Tassels

• Use a beading needle for easier threading with small beads.
• Mix bead sizes and textures for an eclectic, boho look.
• For jewelry tassels, keep them lightweight by using seed beads and fine thread.
• For home décor tassels, go bold with chunky wooden beads and thicker yarn.
• Always secure knots tightly to prevent beads from slipping off.

Yarn

There’s really no right or wrong option when making these beaded tassels and for my samples, I chose Lion Brand Yarn 24/7 Cotton which is 100% mercerized cotton.

Usually when we’re making our projects, there’s yarn left over which isn’t enough to add any more rows or create anything new out of, but is just enough for small accessories like these beaded tassels. However, make sure you use yarn that knots together nicely and won’t come apart too easily when pulled!

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch(s): chain(s)

Experience Level

• Easy

Gauge

• Not crucial for this project.

How to Make Beaded Tassels – Written Tutorial

Beaded Tassels

Step 1: With yarn and a 4.00mm crochet hook, begin by leaving a 8″ – 10″ long tail of yarn, then crochet a chain approximately 12″ L. Fasten off leaving an 8″ – 10″ long tail of yarn.

Adjusting Beaded Tassel Length

There are two ways to adjust the length of your beaded tassels. You can adjust the length of the crochet chain in Step 1. You can also adjust the length of the cardboard in Step 3.

Beaded Tassel Length = Chain Length + (Yarn Tassel Length) x 2

Step 2: Using a yarn needle, thread 6 wooden beads onto the chain as shown.

Step 3: Cut a sturdy piece of cardboard the length that you’d like your finished yarn tassel to be. The cardboard shown in the photos is 4″ long. The width of the cardboard isn’t crucial, but I prefer mine to be at least 3″ wide.

Cardboard Alternative: If you cannot find a suitable piece of cardboard, find a household object that is close to the length of the yarn tassels you’d like to make. A few items that work well are: small books and smartphones.

Step 4: Wrap the yarn around the length of your cardboard (or the item you’ve chosen to use as a template). Continue to wrap the yarn around the template until your tassel is as full as you’d like. Cut your yarn. For the tassels shown, I wrapped the yarn around the cardboard 20 times. For a super bulky yarn, 10 times is plenty. For a lighter weight yarn, you may want to wrap it more than twenty times. The key thing to remember here is that the more you wrap, the thicker your tassels will be, and if you overwrap, your tassel may become a bell shape.

Step 5: With a yarn needle and tail of yarn from one end of the crochet chain, insert the needle under the wrapped yarn, near the edge of the cardboard as shown in the photo below. Double knot the tail of yarn as close to the chains as possible. Lay the leftover tail of yarn, from the crochet chain, alongside the yarn tassel. It will later become part of the yarn tassel.

Step 6: Slide the yarn off the cardboard tassel template. Use a pair of scissors to cut the loops of yarn opposite the side you tied the crochet chain to.

Step 7: Slide the wooden beads down closest to the tassels. Knot the chain just above the 3rd bead to keep them in place.

Step 8: Cut an 8″ – 10″ piece of yarn. Wrap this piece of yarn several times around the top of the tassel approximately 3/4″ from the knot at the top. Double knot the yarn to secure it and tuck the ends inside the tassel using a yarn needle or crochet hook.

Step 9: With scissors, trim the yarn tassel ends to even them out, if needed.

Step 10: Repeat steps 4 – 9 to complete the beaded tassel.

How to Attach the Beaded Tassels to a Bag

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