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How to Make a Tassel Decorated Easter Tree

Introduction

To make your indoor egg hunt a little more festive, use pieces of tissue paper, a little twine, and some washi tape to make some adorable mini tassels. Then hang the tassels from a tree branch. It's bright, cheery, and just plain adorable.

Step 1

How to Make a Tassel Decorated Easter Tree

Find a branch

Go hunting for a branch. Full disclosure:I used the "hunt" as a sneaky way to enlist my daughter's help in picking up a few of the sticks in the yard before declaring one to be THE PERFECT BRANCH. Then I used a tall vase and some sand as an anchor for my branch.

Step 2

How to Make a Tassel Decorated Easter Tree

Cut tissue paper

Cut the tissue paper into 3" x 5" pieces. Tissue paper is perfect for tassels, so grab whatever spring colors you have on hand. You'll also need some washi tape, twine, or ribbon, and scissors - extra points if you have fringe scissors, because that will save you some time.

Step 3

How to Make a Tassel Decorated Easter Tree

Folded in half

Fold the tissue paper once, lengthwise.

Stage 4

How to Make a Tassel Decorated Easter Tree

Cut fringes

Use the fringing scissors or regular scissors to cut thin strips, but stop cutting 1/2" from the fold.

Step 5

How to Make a Tassel Decorated Easter Tree

Unfold paper

Open the tissue paper back to its original size.

Step 6

How to Make a Tassel Decorated Easter Tree

Roll

Starting at one end, roll the tissue paper up to the opposite end.

Step 7

How to Make a Tassel Decorated Easter Tree

Cinch in the middle

Tie a 6" long string or ribbon around the center of the rolled tissue paper.

Step 8

How to Make a Tassel Decorated Easter Tree

Fold around twine

Fold the rolled fabric in half on the rope.

Step 9

How to Make a Tassel Decorated Easter Tree

Wrap media with tape

Wrap some washi tape around the rolled and folded fabric, just below the string. Then tie a knot at the top of the rope to form a loop that hangs from the branch.

Step 10

How to Make a Tassel Decorated Easter Tree

Repeat several times

Repeat the steps until you have made enough tassels to decorate your Easter tree.