aro_gant_aro | Aro Tassels (Reply)

Materials

Hoop earrings
Embroidery Thread
Glue (optional)

Cost

Secondhand earrings come in at around $2 - $3AUD, I got mine op-shopping
Each embroidery thread costs $1.50AUD

Total: ~$10AUD

Instructions

Wrap your embroidery thread around your earrings. I suggest using 3 of the 6 strands so it makes the thread go further and keeps the hoops slim. A spot of glue at either end will hold the thread in place, but knots work also.

Now for the tassels. I suggest watching this video as the tassels being made are very large and it is easy to see how it is done. If you have decided on the length of your tassels beforehand then find an item of that diameter and wrap them. My tassels began at 10cm and I eventually shortened them to 5cm. The thread that you use to tie the tassels to the earrings should again be 3 strands of 6 so not to have bulky knots.

Once you have your desired amount of tassels, tie and/or glue the tassels to your earrings.

Now decide how you wish for your tassels to hang. Do you want them to be cut straight at the bottom? Do you want them to follow the curve of the earring? Or do you wish for them to hang staggered? I left mine staggered.