Halloween Tassels Tutorial-Kids Craft/Party Idea

I love tassels and they could be a fun and fairly inexpensive craft activity for a child's Halloween Party, or even a craft session with some friends. I used a pumpkin candy container here, but also like the idea of recycling a K-Cup... I'm always trying to find ways to use them, simply turn upside down and glue the tassels to the inside. Anything goes for the dangling embellishments, ribbons, trims, sequins, etc. 

These cute plastic treat containers can be pumpkins, skulls, anything that's on the market. I used little wooden candle holders from the craft store (5/8" hole) to glue the ribbon on to. You turn them upside down (opening on the bottom) and this gives you a flat surface to glue onto the bottom of the pumpkin. 

Begin by gluing your string of pearls, or beads, etc. to the inside of the candle holder, this will be your longest embellishment. I might even do this step ahead of time if the kids are younger.

Note: I used a hot glue gun. I'm sure there has to be some fast drying product out there now that's safe for kids to use, if someone would leave a comment recommending one I'd appreciate it.

I don't suggest sequins if using hot glue, the strings won't come off. Found that out the hard way...

Then begin gluing strips of ribbon all around the outside of the candle holder. You may want to cut all of your ribbon strips ahead of time and have little piles of them for each child. 

Keep doing that with at least 3-4 more different ribbons of varying widths. The idea is to center the new ribbon where the sides of the lower row of ribbon meet and move "up" the candle holder with each new addition. The holder will eventually be completely covered with ribbon.

Save a pretty thinner ribbon to make some loops for your last layer (or two). Glue the good side of the ribbon to the candle holder then bring the other end up and glue it to the top creating a loop.

Glue the candle holder to the bottom of the pumpkin.

The last step, and the one that might require the most help, is to add something all the way around where the candle holder meets the pumpkin, just to finish it off. Could be an embellishment or some more ribbon.

There you have it, a cute project and a decoration that parents could keep and bring out each year.

Tip: Stuff bubble wrap or cotton balls in the loops before storing to keep them round from year to year.

🎃Have a happy day:@)