How to Make Tassels from Tissue Paper
Learn how to make tassels from tissue paper to upgrade any party with fabulous and festive decor! When you’re done, you’ll want to check out this yarn tassel garland tutorial too. This post contains affiliate links.
Today I’m sharing the next post in a series featuring the different things I made for Baby Jay’s first birthday party! First, I shared a DIY felt birthday crown for babies and then I shared a 1st birthday photo garland that was so meaningful.
I’m all about the garlands, and this one is great for any birthday party. In fact, once you learn how to make tassels from tissue paper, you won’t want to stop! It’s such an affordable and easy party decor idea that’s classy too.
Tissue paper comes in virtually any color of the rainbow, which means that you can match a tissue paper tassel garland to basically any party you’re planning. And since you get at least two tassels per sheet of tissue paper, it’s affordable to make too. A little bit goes a long way!
I made these 2-4 to a sheet of tissue paper. You can make full sheet tissue paper tassels and cluster them together hanging individually from string at different heights instead.
You can also make these as graduation decor, whether you’re making jumbo graduation caps or just looking for themed decor!
Try making these as holiday decor too, in whichever colors you’re decorating for the holidays. You’ll even be able to use the leftover tissue paper for wrapping gifts!
For Baby Jay’s birthday, I stuck to a beige and sage green color scheme, with some gold touches. I did a soft “grow with me” theme. By soft, I mean the theme, not just the colors. I didn’t make the theme “in your face” – it just seemed appropriate to accompany the “watch me grow” banner with gentle botanicals.
I always like to layer my garlands, and this one goes fabulously with flower pom poms from tissue paper, sewn paper garlands, and even a fabulous happy birthday banner!
What you’ll need
- Tissue paper sheets in your party theme colors. How many you need depends on how big you’re making them, but you can definitely make two from a sheet.
- Scissors
- Good quality washi tape
- Twine or ribbon to string up a garland
Watch the YouTube Video
Watch the full-length video on YouTube if you prefer to learn that way! Or scroll down for written instructions with photos.
How to make tassels from tissue paper
We’re going to be making two tassels at a time.
1. Take a sheet of tissue paper and fold it in half the long way – it’s probably the way it came packaged. Cut it in half on this fold.
2. Stack both halves, and then fold them in half the long way.
3. Fold in half the other way, shortening the length.
4. You can fold it again the same way to shorten it further, so you’ll need to make fewer cuts.
5. One side should have all folds and one should have all open ends.
Cut fringe into the side with all open ends.
Leave about an inch from the top (at the fold) to form a loop at the end. How wide you make your fringe depends on your preference, but don’t leave it too wide – it won’t look nice. Too narrow and you’ll accidentally be cutting fringe off.
Cut fringe like this all the way across.
6. Unfold your fringed tassel.
7. Unfold it the other way and separate the two sheets.
8. Make sure your tissue paper is on your work surface with the wrong side face up. Fold it in half so that you have fringe on the right and the left. This step isn’t strictly necessary but it makes the next step easier.
9. Start rolling up your fringed tissue paper from the bottom until you reach the end.
10. Hold it in the center.
And then twist the center to secure it.
11. Fold the center into a loop.
12. Secure the loop around both sides of your tassel with washi tape.
13. String the tassels into a garland.
You’ve successfully learned how to make tassels from tissue paper! What will you be using yours for? Comment below!
DIY Tassel Garland from Tissue Paper
Materials
- Tissue paper sheets in your party theme colors.
- Scissors
- Good quality washi tape
- Twine or ribbon to string up a garland
Instructions
We're going to be making two tassels at a time.
1. Take a sheet of tissue paper and fold it in half the long way - it's probably the way it came packaged. Cut it in half on this fold.
2. Stack both halves, and then fold them in half the long way.
3. Fold in half the other way, shortening the length.
4. You can fold it again the same way to shorten it further, so you'll need to make fewer cuts.
5. One side should have all folds and one should have all open ends.
Cut fringe into the side with all open ends.
Leave about an inch from the top (at the fold) to form a loop at the end. How wide you make your fringe depends on your preference, but don't leave it too wide - it won't look nice. Too narrow and you'll accidentally be cutting fringe off.
Cut fringe like this all the way across.
6. Unfold your fringed tassel.
7. Unfold it the other way and separate the two sheets.
8. Make sure your tissue paper is on your work surface with the wrong side face up. Fold it in half so that you have fringe on the right and the left. This step isn't strictly necessary but it makes the next step easier.
9. Start rolling up your fringed tissue paper from the bottom until you reach the end.
10. Hold it in the center.
And then twist the center to secure it.
11. Fold the center into a loop.
12. Secure the loop around both sides of your tassel with washi tape.
13. String the tassels into a garland.
You've successfully learned how to make tassels from tissue paper! What will you be using yours for? Comment below!
