Make Your Own Tissue Paper Tassel Garland
Tassel garlands are a huge party trend. It's easy to make your own with some tissue paper or sparkling mylar, scissors and string.
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A few tassels in sparkling mylar add a festive touch to your handmade tassel garland. Sheets of mylar are available at most craft stores.
This tutorial shows you how to make a larger version big enough to dress the front of a buffet table or stretch across a wall, but you can easily scale down the project. For a version small enough to add flair to your dining chairs, use 1/8 sheet of tissue paper per tassel.
Materials Needed:
- 1/2 sheet of 20" x 20" or 20" x 24" tissue paper or mylar per tassel
- scissors
- ribbon or cord
Cut Fringe
Fold a piece of tissue paper in half and in half the other way. Cut strips towards the fold to create fringe, leaving about 1 inch uncut at the fold line.
Once all strips are cut, unfold the tissue and cut in half so you have 2 sheets with fringe (to make 2 tassels).
![To start your tissue paper tassels, fold a piece of tissue paper in half and in half the other way.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2012/12/20/0/Original_TomKat-Studio-New-Years-Eve-Tissue-Garland-Materials_s4x43.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.suffix/1400980008411.jpeg)
![To create tissue paper tassels, cut strips towards the fold to create fringe, leaving about 1 inch uncut at the fold line.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2012/12/20/0/Original_TomKat-Studio-New-Years-Eve-Tissue-Garland-Step-1-Cut-Fringe_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.suffix/1400979913345.jpeg)
Twist Tassels
Unfold tissue paper. Begin rolling tightly down the middle crease. Continue rolling, fold in half and then twist to create a loop for hanging.
![To create the tassels for the hanging garland, unfold tissue paper. Begin rolling tightly down the middle crease. Continue rolling, fold in half and then twist to create a loop for hanging.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2012/12/20/0/Original_TomKat-Studio-New-Years-Eve-Tissue-Garland-Step-2-Unfold-Tissue_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.suffix/1400978487044.jpeg)
![To make the tassels for your hanging garland, unfold tissue paper. Begin rolling tightly down the middle crease. Continue rolling, fold in half and then twist to create a loop for hanging.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2012/12/20/0/Original_TomKat-Studio-New-Years-Eve-Tissue-Garland-Step-3-Twist-Into-Tassel_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.suffix/1400978363478.jpeg)
![To twist the tassels for your garland, unfold tissue paper. Begin rolling tightly down the middle crease. Continue rolling, fold in half and then twist to create a loop for hanging.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2012/12/20/0/Original_TomKat-Studio-New-Years-Eve-Tissue-Garland-Step-4-String-Tissue-Tassels_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.suffix/1400979912960.jpeg)
Create More Tassels and Finish Garland
Repeat to create additional tassels in various colors. Hang from thin cord or ribbon.
![Tissue Paper Garland With Gold, White and Pink Tassels Finished Tissue Paper Tassel Garland](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2012/12/20/0/Original_TomKat-Studio-New-Years-Eve-Tissue-Garland-Step-5-Finished-Tissue-Paper-Garland_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.suffix/1400979913238.jpeg)