How Do You Make A Paper Tassel For Lanterns?
Paper lanterns are a popular decoration for home and outdoors during nice weather. They can provide a soft glow and added beauty to evening gatherings outdoors. While you can purchase plain lanterns in many colors, it is easy to make a paper tassel for lanterns to make them look even better. Cut a piece of crepe paper stream approximately 3 feet long. If you want a multicolored paper tassel, layer two colors of crepe paper together and cut off just 18 inches. Use a dab of glue to attach the top part of the ends of the two colors together to make it easier to work with both at the same time. Lay out the crepe paper on a flat surface and put your measuring tape or ruler on top of it. With a pencil, make dots or small lines at each quarter to third inch. You can also eyeball the widths of the paper tassel fringe if you wish. Use scissors to cut up three-fourths of the width of the crepe paper to form a fringe. Cut a length of string or embroidery floss and knot the end to form a loop. Put
