How to Make DIY Beaded Tassel Necklaces

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How to make your own DIY Beaded Tassel Necklaces three different ways. Plus how to make a capped tassel. For more tassel projects see my Fashion and Jewelry page.

I’ve decided I am totally addicted to tassels! The Buddha type tassel necklaces are my favs, but man they are hard to find in the stores. I decided to make some of my own and surprisingly, they really were pretty easy to make. This is a two-part post, I also wrote how to make Capped Tassels w/Beads, please see the link for a more detailed explanation on how to create them. I found there are multiple ways to make these necklaces. I describe two different ways, with two different types of string. Here’s what I did~

DIY Beaded Tassel Necklaces

Supplies:

Round Wood Beads 9mm in various color and wood tones
Nylon thread
Beadalon 7-Strand Bead Stringing Wire
Crimping Beads
Bead Crimper Plier
Smooth Beading Pliers
E6000 Adhesive

Instructions:

Bead Wire Method:

There are lots of ways to make beaded tassel necklaces. The first way I made the necklace is with beading wire, this is my usual way of making necklaces and bracelets. So I thought I would try that first. Cut a long piece of beading wire, around 3-4 ft. Start with a crimped bead on one end, then a small bead and then add your larger beads in various patterns.

When you end the necklace, the end will be in the front where you attach the tassel instead of the normal back of the neck area. For more details on how to crimp and finish a beaded wire necklace or bracelet see my Bracelet Styling & Restyling post with pics and videos. Then add your tassel with a jump ring. To make the tassels see my Capped Tassel post.

Although I liked the strength of the necklace, I found making them with the bead wire made the beads hang wonky on your neck when you tighten the wire to crimp it. It did not lay flat and smooth like a necklace should. The holes in the beads were made uneven, especially where the wood ones were concerned and they overlap when they are too tightly pulled together.

Nylon Sting Method:

I made a few with the nylon string. Using the string instead of the wire made the necklace hang more naturally (for example the brown beaded necklace with the green tassel in the main image above), with less stress when tightened before finishing.

End the necklace by knotting the end of the string and adding a dot of E6000 adhesive to keep the nylon string from unwinding. A waxed coated cording is also a great alternative to nylon string. The wax makes the cording non-slip when tying off the ends. That is another option to use when making these necklaces.

The real way to make the Buddha prayer beads would be to add a knot between each bead as you go. Although I love the way that looks, I really do not have the patience to make that many knots and getting them even between each bead.

I hope you enjoyed this post! Everywhere I go, I get so many compliments on these DIY beaded tassel necklaces. I hope you will too when you make yours!

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~Check out more of my Jewelry Projects!

DIY Capped Beaded Tassel

FALL Colors Bar & Jump Ring Tassel Necklaces

SUEDE TASSEL NECKLACE

Suede Tassel Necklace

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Comments

Rebecca says
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Hi just a quick question! When using the nylon string how do you attach the tassell? I love these btw beautiful!
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- Kim says
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  Hi Rebecca,
  You would add a jump ring to the tassel and string it right onto the string. Add beads on either side of the tassel. See my capped tassels post on how to construct the tassel for these necklaces. Link to tassels is in the post and below it.
  Kim
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Marissa says
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Is the black tassel have a monogram attached to it? Can you explain how you attached the monogram?
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- Kim says
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  Hi Marissa,
  The Monogram is a brooch pin and it has a hoop attached to the back. You can find them on Etsy. I added a jump ring to attach it to the beaded tassel. I hope this helps
  Kim
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Kylie says
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How many necklaces can you make with the materials you mentioned above? Thanks!
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- Kim says
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  The necklaces have at least 40-60 of the wood beads each. So buy the beads accordingly.
  Kim
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Mary says
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Do you have a tutorial for making tassels? If you have previously answered this question, I apologize, because I did not find it.
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- Kim says
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  Hi Mary,
  I added a link in my post to the capped tassel tutorial. It is in the second paragraph in the instructions.
  Kim
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Lauren Nickles says
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Hi! I love these necklaces and your tutorial is super helpful. Where do you find your decorative beads head the tassels? I’m having a hard time finding cute ones?
Thanks,
Lauren
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- Kim says
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  I found some at Hobby Lobby and Michaels. Beads are sold seasonal and by trends so they change all the time. You could also try a store in your area that sells only beads. You can buy them in singles and find unique beads that way. Glad you like my necklaces!
  Kim
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Zoe says
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Hi I love these necklaces and wanted to try and recreate the one with the monogram. I was just wondering if you know where you got yours or if you could direct me to a place that sells similar ones.
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- Kim says
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  Try Etsy.com for them as well. They are monogram pins but they have a loop for necklaces on back too.
  Kim
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Zoe says
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These are gorgeous!!! I was just wondering how you make the black tassel with the braid around?
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- Kim says
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  That tassel is one I already owned. You could try Etsy.com for the tassels if you do not want to make them yourself.
  Kim
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Elizabeth Moody says
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Hello,
I absolutely love the shape of the pink-tassel necklace. How were you able to get the beads to branch out into the “Y” shape from the original part of the necklace, and then how did you finish it off?
Thanks,
Elizabeth
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- Kim says
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  Hi Elizabeth, For the Y shape you first cut a long piece of wire/string, add a jump ring to the center and fold the string in half. Feed your first 10 or so beads through both ends of the wire/string. Then after the ten beads split the wire/string and add the rest of the beads to each end. Tie it off with a triple knot and add a dot of glue or end with seed beads and attach ends together instead of adding a clasp, unless you want a clasp, than ad one. I hope that helps! Good luck Glad you liked my necklaces!
  Kim
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Dale Hunsberger says
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I so love these!!!! And my daughter will too!
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Carol says
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Love these. So on trend and perfect for Spring. Featuring when my link party opens up tonight.
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Theresa @DearCreatives says
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Hey Kim, Your project turned out gorgeous! Thanks for sharing it at the party! Hope to see you again soon.
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Marilyn says
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These are absolutely gorgeous! We featured you at the Project Stash Link Party!
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Emily @ Two Purple Couches says
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Kim, these are beautiful!! I’m featuring them today at Creative Spark. Hope you’ll link up with us again this week!
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Jennifer Dawn says
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These are fantastic! So unique! Just wanted to let you know that I’m featuring them at this week’s link party!
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Jennifer says
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So lovely!! Featured these at Show & Share today, thanks for linking them up last week!
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Corinne says
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These are really cute and so unique! I love that it would be so easy to create a whole collection to match just about anything.
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the cape on the corner says
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um, i looove these! especially the gradient one and the monogram one. amazing!
b
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Amy - Bead Bash says
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These are so cute – I love the bright colours. I have made a few pieces of jewellery with tassels but I am never fully happy with the tassels so I’m going to head over to your tutorial on that next.
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Paula J says
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SUPER cute!! Thanks so much for sharing with my NO RULES Weekend Blog Party!
I’m off to pin these beauties 🙂
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Lauren says
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Love love love these!! Can you open an etsy store so I just just buy them from you! 😉
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- Kim says
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  Ha! I am actually toying with that idea! It just takes so much time to make each one… I’ll let you know if I do! Thanks so much! Glad you liked them!
  Kim
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Nici says
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These tassel necklaces are amazing! I love the vibrant colors and the variety in beads! Absolutely gorgeous! Pinning right now. I’d love for you to share these at my Creative Ways Link Party. It just went live at 8pm tonight. Hope to see you there!
Blessings,
Nici
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Charlotte says
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I love these tassel necklaces. I think they are beautiful and gives any outfit that little extra. I am stopping by from the Retro Re-pin Pinterest Party I pinned this and the tassel tutorial from your board. Thank you for sharing!
/Charlotte – My Green Nook
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- Kim says
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  Thanks for stopping by Charlotte! Glad you liked my necklaces. Thanks for pinning!
  Kim
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Amanda says
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I’ve recently became obsessed with tassels too! I’ve been looking for the perfect ones in stores and can’t find just what I’m looking for and you hit the head on the nail!
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- Kim says
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  I’m glad you found my tassels! I made mini ones today for another tassel post coming up! So my obsession continues, lol. Thanks for stopping by!
  Kim
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Ursula says
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Hello! I haven’t done a tassel yet and now I really want to make one! I tried to make a tassels for a party made out of raffia but it was trickier than I thought 😉
Sharing your tutorial!
Cheers,
Ursula
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Amanda @ The Anti Mom Blog says
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these are so pretty!!! thanks for sharing this tutorial!!
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Kirsten says
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I love these necklaces!! The one with the monogram is perfection on a string! Beautiful 🙂
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Gilly says
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These are stunning! I would actually make these, thanks for the tutorial!
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