How Do You Make A Bookmark Tassel?
What would a bookmark be without the familiar tassel to keep it from getting lost between the pages? If you want to add a tassel to a bookmark that you have made, or if the tassel in your favorite old bookmark has disintegrated, you can make your own tassel in a few minutes with a bit of string or cord. Click on any photo to enlarge it. • Work around a wide ruler or a piece of stiff card (such as from a cereal box). Cut or fold it to an appropriate width, about 1.5 inches (4cm). You can adjust the length of the tassel by making this object wider or narrower. • If in doubt, start with a card that’s a little wider than you want. You can always trim the ends shorter later. • Wrap the string several times around a card or ruler. Wrap the string, cord, or yarn around the ruler or card several times. The number of loops, along with the thickness of the string, determines the thickness of the tassel. • Cut the end of the string off the loops and cut a second piece of a generous length, perhap
