Making Tassels for a Throw Pillow

Add a little something special to your throw pillows by making tassels at home using leftover scrap yarn.

DIY Tassels!

Sometimes a throw pillow just needs a little something extra or maybe your just looking for a fun and easy craft? Whatever the reason, making tassels at home is fun, quick and inexpensive especially when comparing the price of an already embellished pillow.

I have loads of leftover yarn from knitting projects I’ve made over the years. Often there is not enough yarn to make a whole new project so these DIY tassels are a great option.

• 

• 

Other Ways to Use Scrap Yarn

For more creative ways to use leftover yarn check out this mini pom-pom garland idea; this crochet flower pattern; and these easy to knit eggs for Easter.

• 

• 

• 

Materials Needed for Making Tassels:

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. Should you choose to purchase through them, we will make a small commission at no extra cost to you. You can read our full disclosure policy here.

• Yarn in two coordinating colors (medium or worsted weight yarn, 2-ply fine yarn)
• Scissors
• Ruler
• Needle and thread in a matching color (not shown)
• Throw Pillow

How to Make Tassels:

Cut strands of yarn between 9-10” long.

Continue cutting strands until you have about 30 strands in the dominant color.

Cut about 10 additional strands in the secondary color.

Place the strands in a pile mixing the two colors.

Put one strand centered underneath the pile in the opposite direction. 

Tie that strand around the others tightly, knotting it in place. 

Fold over one side so all the yarn ends are facing the same direction.

Tie another piece of yarn, cut to 15” long, around the looped yarn and wrap around the yarn a few times. Knot the ends to secure.

Make additional tassels – 4 for each throw pillow.

Trim off any loose hanging ends as shown.

With a needle and matching thread, sew the top of the tassel to the corner of the throw pillow securely and enjoy! Don’t those tassels make the pillow pop?

Adding the black and white geometric design to the throw pillow was also a DIY project. We used a blank Cricut pillow and using our Cricut Maker we cut out the design using Infusible Ink transfer sheets and heat pressing it with our EasyPress 2.

Like it? Pin it for later!