Tassel Christmas Decor: 15 Cozy Yarn Ideas That Make Your Home Look Like a Boutique
Tassel Christmas decor is the softest, coziest way to make your home look like a little holiday boutique, and all it takes is a few balls of yarn and a piece of cardboard. Remember winding wool around your hand as a kid while grandma told stories? That same simple trick turns into garlands, wreaths, stockings and gift toppers that people pay real money for in gift shops. Tassels are cheap, quiet and relaxing to make, so they are perfect for a craft night with friends or an evening on the sofa with a cup of cocoa. Pick three colors, like red, cream and forest green, and everything you make will match. Ready to start winding..
Tassel Christmas Decor Starts With a Tree Garland
The tassel tree garland is the star of tassel Christmas decor, and it is the project that started this whole trend. A tassel tree garland on Instagram passed 85,000 likes because it looks so warm and so expensive, yet it is only yarn and string. Make about 40 tassels in red, cream and green, tie them along a long piece of baker’s twine, and drape it around the tree in soft swoops. Add a few matching tassel ornaments and the whole tree looks like it came from a boutique window. How many tassels can you make during one movie night..
You will need: Yarn in red, cream and forest green, a piece of cardboard about 5 inches tall, scissors, and a long length of baker’s twine.
How to make it: 1. Make about 40 tassels with the basic cardboard method. 2. Tie each tassel loop onto the twine, about 4 inches apart, switching colors as you go. 3. Wrap the garland around the tree from the top down in loose swoops.
Tassel Trimmed Christmas Stockings
Plain store bought stockings get a boutique upgrade with a row of tiny tassels along the cuff. Cream knit stockings look lovely with red and green tassels, and each one can be a little different so every family member has a favorite. You can sew the tassels on, or use a few dots of fabric glue if you want a fast no sew version. It is a sweet project to make together while the holiday music plays. Which color mix would you hang by your fireplace?
You will need: Plain knit or felt stockings, yarn in two or three colors, cardboard, scissors, a needle and thread or fabric glue.
How to make it: 1. Make 8 to 10 small tassels about 2 inches long for each stocking. 2. Space them evenly along the cuff edge and mark the spots. 3. Stitch or glue each tassel loop in place and let the glue dry overnight.
Tassel Christmas Decor for the Door: A Cascading Wreath
A yarn wrapped wreath with a cascade of tassels at the bottom is one of the prettiest ways to bring tassel Christmas decor to your front door. Wrap a foam or straw wreath form in cream yarn, then hang a bunch of long tassels in mixed colors from a velvet ribbon at the bottom. The tassels sway in the breeze and catch the eye from the street. It looks handmade in the best way, like something from a cozy craft market. Would your neighbors stop to look?
You will need: A foam or straw wreath form, chunky cream yarn, yarn in three colors for tassels, a velvet ribbon, and a hot glue gun with adult help.
How to make it: 1. Glue the yarn end to the form and wrap it tightly until the wreath is fully covered. 2. Make 7 long tassels in mixed colors. 3. Tie them to a velvet ribbon and knot the ribbon around the bottom of the wreath.
Mini Tassel Ornaments With Wooden Bead Tops
Tiny tassels with a wooden bead on top look like little Christmas tree angels or bells hanging on the branches. They cost pennies to make, so you can fill the whole tree or tuck them into holiday cards as a small surprise. Thread the hanging loop through a natural wooden bead before you tie the neck, and the bead sits right on top like a little head. A bowl of these on the coffee table also makes a cozy craft for guests. Who would you give a set to?
You will need: Yarn in red, white and green, small cardboard about 3 inches tall, natural wooden beads with large holes, scissors, and thin string for hanging.
How to make it: 1. Make a small tassel and leave a long tie at the top. 2. Thread the tie through a wooden bead and push the bead down to the tassel. 3. Wrap the neck under the bead and knot the tie into a hanging loop.
Tassel Christmas Decor for Gifts: Fluffy Toppers
Gift wrap is where tassel Christmas decor really shines, because a fluffy tassel turns plain brown paper into something that looks wrapped at a fancy shop. Use kraft paper or plain white paper, tie it with baker’s twine, and knot a tassel and a sprig of greenery on top instead of a store bow. The tassel can even be reused as an ornament later, so it is a gift on a gift. It is cheaper than bows and looks far more thoughtful. Will you try it on your gifts this year?
You will need: Kraft or plain white wrapping paper, baker’s twine, yarn for tassels, small sprigs of eucalyptus or evergreen, scissors and tape.
How to make it: 1. Wrap the gift and tie it both ways with baker’s twine. 2. Make one tassel for each gift in a color that suits the paper. 3. Tie the tassel and a sprig of greenery into the twine knot on top.
Felt Pennant Bunting With Tassel Tips
A felt pennant bunting with a tassel on every point makes the mantel look festive and soft at the same time. Cut simple triangles from red, cream and green felt, string them on twine and add a small tassel to each tip. It goes together in about an hour and it lasts for years because felt does not tear. Hang it above the fireplace, across a window or along a kitchen shelf. Where would your bunting go?
You will need: Felt sheets in red, cream and green, a paper triangle template, fabric scissors, twine, yarn for tassels, and fabric glue or a needle and thread.
How to make it: 1. Trace and cut about 12 felt triangles. 2. Fold the top edge of each triangle over the twine and glue or stitch it closed. 3. Sew or glue a small tassel to each bottom point.
Tassel Napkin Ties for the Holiday Table
Napkin rings can be expensive, but napkin ties with a little tassel cost almost nothing and look so pretty on the holiday table. Wrap a piece of yarn around a rolled or folded napkin, tie it in a knot, and hang a small tassel from the end. Tuck a sprig of rosemary into the knot and the table smells lovely too. Guests often take them home as a keepsake. Would you match them to your plates or go bright?
You will need: Cloth napkins, yarn in two holiday colors, small tassels, sprigs of rosemary, and scissors.
How to make it: 1. Fold or roll each napkin neatly. 2. Wrap a piece of yarn around it twice and tie a simple knot. 3. Tie a small tassel to one end of the yarn and tuck a rosemary sprig into the knot.
Tassel Christmas Decor on a Table Runner Edge
Adding tassels to the ends of a plain table runner is a lovely way to bring tassel Christmas decor to the dinner table without any clutter. A cream linen runner with a row of red and green tassels on each end looks like a pricey designer piece. Sew them on so they stay put through every meal, and wash the runner by hand after the holidays. Add a simple bowl of pinecones and green apples in the middle and you are done. Isn’t simple sometimes the most beautiful?
You will need: A plain linen or cotton table runner, yarn in two colors, cardboard, scissors, a needle and strong thread.
How to make it: 1. Make 8 to 12 tassels, enough to space them about 2 inches apart on both ends. 2. Pin them along each short edge of the runner. 3. Stitch each tassel loop on firmly and remove the pins.
Stacked Tassel Trees on Wooden Dowels
These little tassel trees look like something from a Scandinavian gift shop. Make tassels in a few shades of green, then thread them onto a wooden dowel from big at the bottom to small at the top so they form a tree shape. Stand the dowel in a round wooden base and add a tiny star bead on top. A row of three in different heights looks wonderful on a shelf or a windowsill. Which shades of green would you pick?
You will need: Yarn in three or four shades of green, wooden dowels, small round wooden bases with a drilled hole, wooden star beads, scissors, and a hot glue gun with adult help.
How to make it: 1. Make tassels in sizes from large to small and open the top loop of each. 2. Glue the dowel into the base and slide the tassels on from largest to smallest. 3. Glue a star bead to the top of the dowel.
A Big Tassel Door Swag
If a wreath feels like too much, a door swag is a relaxed and very on trend option. Gather a bundle of fresh evergreen branches, tie them upside down with a cream ribbon bow, and let three big chunky tassels hang below. The chunky yarn makes the tassels look full and soft, and the greens smell wonderful every time you open the door. It takes about 20 minutes from start to finish. Would you make it for the front door or an inside door?
You will need: Fresh or faux evergreen branches, floral wire, a wide cream ribbon, chunky yarn in red and cream, a book or cardboard for winding, pinecones, and scissors.
How to make it: 1. Bundle the branches and wrap the stems tight with floral wire. 2. Make three big tassels by winding chunky yarn around a book. 3. Tie the tassels under a big ribbon bow and hang the swag upside down on the door.
Tassel Christmas Decor for the Sofa: Pillow Corners
A plain throw pillow becomes a cozy Christmas accent when you add tassel Christmas decor to its four corners. A fluffy red tassel on each corner of a cream pillow looks like a fancy designer cushion, but it costs only a bit of yarn. You can stitch the tassels to a pillow cover you already own, then remove them in January if you like. Pair it with a plaid blanket and the sofa is ready for movie nights. How many pillows will you dress up?
You will need: A plain pillow or pillow cover, red yarn, cardboard, scissors, a needle and thread.
How to make it: 1. Make four tassels about 3 inches long. 2. Hold one tassel at a pillow corner with the loop inside the seam line. 3. Stitch the loop on firmly through the corner and repeat on all four corners.
A Tassel Collar for Holiday Bottles
A bottle of sparkling cider or a jar of homemade syrup feels like a real gift when it wears a little tassel collar. Tie a band of small tassels around the neck of the bottle and it looks wrapped and finished without any paper at all. It is a perfect quick gift for teachers, neighbors or the host of a holiday party. Add a plain tag on a string and write the name yourself. Who would you surprise with one?
You will need: A bottle of sparkling cider or a homemade gift in a bottle, yarn in red and cream, small cardboard, scissors, and a plain gift tag.
How to make it: 1. Make 6 to 8 small tassels in two colors. 2. Tie each tassel loop onto a piece of yarn long enough to go around the bottle neck. 3. Knot the yarn snugly around the neck and add the gift tag.
Tassel Fringe on a Felt Tree Skirt
A tree skirt with a fringe of tassels all the way around looks like a cozy blanket under the tree and it photographs beautifully. Start with a plain felt tree skirt, or cut your own from a big circle of felt, and add tassels in your color mix around the outer edge. The tassels hide the tree stand and make the gifts look extra special sitting on top. It takes a while, so make it over a few evenings. Would you go for red and green, or soft cream and blush?
You will need: A plain felt tree skirt or a large felt circle, yarn in two colors, cardboard, fabric glue or a needle and thread, and scissors.
How to make it: 1. Make enough small tassels to space them about 3 inches apart around the edge. 2. Lay the skirt flat and place the tassels around the edge. 3. Glue or stitch each one on and let the glue dry before using.
Tassel Key Chains for Stocking Stuffers
Little tassel key chains are one of the easiest handmade stocking stuffers, and they sell well at craft fairs too. Add a wooden bead and a brass key ring to a small tassel and you have a gift that people really use every day. Make them in favorite colors for teens, coworkers and friends, and pack a few in a small gift box with tissue paper. They are quick enough to make a dozen in one evening. Who on your list would love one?
You will need: Yarn in red, green and cream, small cardboard, wooden beads, brass key rings, and scissors.
How to make it: 1. Make a small tassel with a long tie at the top. 2. Thread the tie through a wooden bead and tie it tight above the tassel. 3. Knot the tie onto the key ring and trim the ends.
Tassel Christmas Decor on a Driftwood Wall Hanging
End with a tassel Christmas decor showpiece: a driftwood wall hanging covered in rows of tassels. Hang it above a bench, a bed or an entry table and it fills a blank wall with soft color for the whole season. Mix red, cream, blush pink and green for a cozy Nordic look, and make the tassels longer in the middle so the bottom forms a gentle curve. If you love yarn crafts, our yarn ball Christmas decor gallery has even more cozy ideas. What colors will your wall hanging be?
You will need: A smooth driftwood branch or a wooden dowel, yarn in four colors, cardboard in two sizes, scissors, and string for hanging.
How to make it: 1. Make 20 to 30 tassels, with longer ones for the middle. 2. Tie them along the branch in rows, longest in the center. 3. Tie a string to both ends of the branch and hang it on a sturdy hook.
