How to Make Tassel Earrings Like a Pro (2 Different Designs)

Hello, craftaholics! This week we’re excited to share a 2 in 1 jewelry making tutorial. Learn how to make tassel earrings in 2 different designs with our step-by-step tutorials.

Tassel earrings are one of the trendy jewelry that goes well with almost every outfit because tassel earrings range from simple to gorgeous with lots of designs. From a simple outdoor look to a day on the beach or attending a fancy party, tassel earrings can surely save the day!

You can learn how to make tassels of different sizes and use different materials with the help of our tutorial, How to Make Tassels. We tried to come up with 2 simple yet beautiful earring designs using tassels. You can learn how to make tassel earrings by simply following our instructions and with a few basic jewelry making supplies.

The cost of 1 pair of a simple pair of tassel earrings shouldn’t cost more than $3, and besides, you’ll have plenty of supplies left even if you need to purchase supplies worth more than $10 or so. On average, a pair won’t cost much.

How to Make Tassel Earrings

List of Supplies

Tools

• A pair of scissors (optional)
• Jewelry pliers

Materials

• Embroidery thread tassels
• Earring hooks
• Craft wire-thin
• Beads

Design 1 – Step by Step Instructions

Step 1: Attaching Tassel to the Base Wire

You will need 2 same-sized and colored tassels to make a pair of earrings. Take any one of the tassels, a piece of wire, a medium-sized round bead and an earring hook.

Insert the wire through the top strand (strand kept for the hanging mechanism) of the tassel’s top (round part). Bring the tassel to the middle part of the wire.

Step 2: Beading & Adding Hook

Join both ends of the attached wire nicely. Insert the bead through both ends of the wire. Push teh bead all the way near the tassel’s top.

Now, insert the earring hook through both ends of the wire strands.

Step 3: Securing the Bead & Hook

Twist both ends of the wire firmly and coil it around the loop of the earring hook once.

Now, wrap the remaining wire around the wire’s closed end, adjacent to the bead. Coil the entire remaining wire nicely and tightly.

Step 4: Completing the Pair

Follow the above instructions to craft the other earring to complete the pair. You can use a pair of sharp scissors to adjust the tassel length if required.

Design 2 – Step by Step Instructions

Step 1: Wiring the Tassel and Beads

We are using mini tassels to make this pair. Take a piece of craft wire and insert the tassel through the wire. Bring the tassel to the middle of the wire.

Use small beads or seed beads for this pair. Insert the same number of beads through the wire from both sides. We’re using 8 small-sized round white beads, adding 4 to each side.

Step 2: Arranging the Beads & Twisting the Wire

Adjust and form a round shape with the beaded wire, keeping the tassel on the bottom-middle part of the beaded ring.

Twist both ends of the wire adjacent to the beads. Twist the entire remaining wire.

Step 3: Attaching the Hook

Insert an earring hook through the twisted wire. Wrap the wire around the earring hook’s bottom loop and then coil the remaining wire around it, between the loop and the end of the beads.

Step 4: Completing the Pair

Follow the instructions from above to craft the other earring of the pair. You can use a pair of sharp scissors to adjust the length or shape of the tassel if required.

Beaded Tassel Earrings: Tips for Beginners

Here are some tips in case you’re having difficulty making tassel earrings.

• Keep the hanging mechanism strand on each tassel if you want to use them to craft jewelry pieces.
• Use 24 to 26-gauge wire for these crafts.
• Adjust the size, length or shape of the tassels after completing a pair.

Here are some of our DIY Earring tutorials that you may also like

• How to Make Beaded Hoop Earrings
• How to Make Beaded Festive Earrings
• How to Make Clay Earrings
• How to Make Quilled Paper Earrings
• How to Make Leather Earrings
• How to Make Sea Shell Earrings

These tassel earring designs are quite beginner-friendly and can be a great starter project if you’re new at jewelry making and tassel making. You can mix and match different types, sizes and colors of beads and tassels to bring variations in designs. All you need is to spare a little time, a little practice, and basic jewelry supplies, and you’re good to go. We really hope that you learn how to make tassel earrings with the help of this tutorial and have fun showcasing your very own handcrafted tassel earrings!

As always, we absolutely love seeing you re-creating our craft projects. If you do craft one or two pairs of our beaded tassel earrings, don’t forget to tag us on Facebook or Instagram (use #thecraftaholicwitch) and show us how you’re styling with the tassel earrings.

Have a Wonderful Day!