Happy Tuesday, guys! I hope your morning is off to a great start! Today (and everyday, really) I was looking for some fun new linen cocktail napkins since my old ones are a little weathered. I thought with summer just around the corner, some bright party-ready style would be perfect, but struggled to find some with just the right bit of awesome without restrictive patterns. I found some plain blue ones in my cupboard and thought it was the perfect opportunity to add some festive pizzazz to them instead of buying something new.
I bought the aqua blue napkins a while back but they always struck me as kind of boring, which is why they’d been shoved in the back of my bar, unused. I brainstormed about ways to make them funky and cool for summer entertaining.
All it took was a little bit of neon thread to pump these up into some seriously stylish party accessories. Tassels are super easy to make (although they do take a fair amount of thread) so hop on to see the full tutorial!
ONE cut a small piece of cardboard about two inches wide and wrap it with lots and lots of thread. I used about a half of a spool on each tassel. TWO use a 12″ piece of thread to tie a knot right in the middle of the wound thread. THREE Cut the looped thread on the opposite side of the cardboard from your knot. FOUR use the tails of thread from your knot and wrap around the ‘neck’ of the tassel – about 1/2″ from the knotted top. FIVE sew two tassels to the corner of a linen cocktail napkin.
Aren’t they adorable? I want to have a party just so I can use them! I suppose it is tequila Tuesday today (self-appointed), so that might be reason enough!
Cheers!
Karen B. says
What a great idea! They’re so fun, fresh and modern. And your photos are magazine-worthy! Cheers!
Erin | House of Earnest says
Thanks, Karen! That is quite a compliment!
Kristin says
Cutest idea! Love tassels on everything right now!
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kristina says
Such a lovely idea and so easy to make! Thank you for sharing.
Kelly Christine says
I’m such a sucker for tassels! I love how expensive these look…must do my own version, soon!
Erin | House of Earnest says
Kelly – If you do your own, be sure to show us the photo by tagging us on Instagram!!
Hannah says
Wow, I LOVE these! So festive!
Brandi says
I love this idea, Erin! The tassels are such a cute addition!
Ashley | StyleOnHigh says
I totally agree with Karen! Beautiful as always!
onel says
Love the hanging little tassel at the corner! Lovely!
Lily says
This is such a case and easy project! … awesome as always!
x Lily
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Taylor says
Love the glasses! We here are they from? Thank you!
Erin | House of Earnest says
HI Taylor – they’re pretty old! They’re from back when Target did a collab with John Derian!