Tissue tassel garlands are a huge party décor trend! They’re fluffy and fun, inexpensive and easy to make, and fill a lot of visual space making them perfect for backdrops at parties — think above a dessert bar or behind a photo booth.
Don’t spend a fortune buying these online when you can make them yourself at home. Many online tutorials use wire to secure the tassel but our kid-friendly version doesn’t have any sharp edges.
We like garlands that use at least 3-4 colours — especially those that mix gold or metallic paper. Keep scrolling for our simple steps on how to make a tassel garland.
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![DIY Tassel Garland](http://stylecurator.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DIY-Tassel-Garland_Finished-Garland.jpg)
Items you will need:
- Tissue paper in 3-4 colours (available from the dollar store)
- Scissors
- Stapler
- Sticky tape
- Twine
![Items you will need to make tassel garland](http://stylecurator.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DIY-Tassel-Garland_Items-you-will-need.jpg)
Steps:
1. Cut 2 sheets of folded tissue paper 40cm by 20cm.
![Cut along length of tissue paper](http://stylecurator.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DIY-Tassel-Garland_Cut-tissue-paper.jpg)
2. Cut all the way along the length of the tissue paper (approximately 1-3 cm wide), leaving three centimeters at the top of each cut.
![Your tissue paper should look like this](http://stylecurator.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DIY-Tassel-Garland_Cut-tissue-paper-2.jpg)
3. Tightly roll the tissue paper until you get approximately 10cm from the end.
![Tightly roll tissue paper](http://stylecurator.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DIY-Tassel-Garland_Tightly-roll-tissue-paper.jpg)
4. Twist one strand and use it to create a loop. Sticky tape it into place.
![Twist one strand to form loop](http://stylecurator.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DIY-Tassel-Garland_Tightly-twist-one-tassel.jpg)
![Secure the loop in place with sticky tape](http://stylecurator.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DIY-Tassel-Garland_Tape-twisted-tassel-in-place.jpg)
5. Finish rolling the tissue paper and staple it firmly to keep the tassel together.
![Staple to secure diy tassel garland](http://stylecurator.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DIY-Tassel-Garland_Finished-tassel.jpg)
6. Create as many tassels as you like string a twine through the eye of the tassels and hang!
This DIY tassel garland tutorial is perfect for parties or to decorate a nursery! What upcoming event would you use these garlands for? Or will you put your own spin on this DIY by using a different material, like fabric tassel garlands?
These tassels are such a great way to give a room that festive feeling!