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DIY Tissue Tassel String Lights

DIY Tassel String Lights - give your string lights a whimsical upgrade

Today I’m excited to be joining with Porch.com and some of my favorite bloggers to bring you a collection of ideas for decorating with string lights. Sounds fun, yes? After I share my new DIY Tassel String Lights, you can find links to all the other ideas at the end of the post.

String lights are kind of magical, don’t you think? Last month my husband and I were lucky enough to be able to take a trip to Paris to celebrate our anniversary. On our last night, we found a little cafe near Sacre Coeur that was down a little lane off the main plaza. We sat on the patio under a gnarly, twisted tree that grew right in front of the cafe. Across the path a man played a guitar and sang. A couple strands of string lights were draped haphazardly across the tree branches, and it was simply perfect – magic.

So, as we have been working on updating our outdoor space, I really wanted to bring some of that magic into the space. How could we do it? Well, we could hire a guy to come serenade us every night, but that would be pretty complicated. Instead we strung the pergola with string lights, and I have to say, it definitely upped the magic factor.

DIY Tassel String Lights

To give the string lights a little extra touch of whimsy, I added some pretty dip dyed paper tassels to the strands of lights. I love these pretty tassel lights! They make our patio extra special, but would also be perfect for a special party. Here’s what you will need to make your own:

Materials (This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, I may make a small commission. Thanks for supporting Persia Lou!):

  • Globe String Lights
  • White Crepe Paper
  • White Washi Tape
  • Fringe Scissors (optional, but useful and fun!)
  • Pink Dye
  • White String

To make my tassels, I started by cutting the crepe paper into 8″x6.5″ rectangles folded in half lengthwise. I used my rotary cutter to quickly cut the pieces.

tassel string lights step one

Next, I used my handy dandy fringe scissors to fringe the open (not the folded) side of the rectangle. Then, open up the rectangle and twist it up so the fringed edges are on the sides.

tassel string lights step two

Twist it in half so there is a loop at one end and a whole bunch of fluffy fringe on the other. Secure the tassel with a piece of tape wrapped around the twist.

After you have a bunch of tassels made, it’s time to dye them. Be sure to protect your work surface. I like to use old plastic party tablecloths for this kind of project.

I mixed up a two little batches of dye – one darker and one lighter. I dipped the tassels into the dye and then laid them out to dry on paper towels. To create an ombre look, I dipped the tassels in the light color first, and then just the tips in the dark color.

tassel string lights step three

tassels tring lights step three (1)

After the tassels had dried for a few minutes, I hit each one with a blow dryer for a few seconds to make sure they didn’t dry clumped together.

tassel string lights step three (2)tassel string lights step three (3)

When they were all dry, I used a little piece of string to tie a tassel in between each light. And that’s it – pretty tassel lights!

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Want to check out some more creative uses for string lights?

Creative Decorating Ideas Using String Lights

Check out all the ideas from:
Hello Lidy – All Things Heart and Home – Our Southern Home
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia – Place of My Taste – Upcycled Treasures
Or see the Full Roundup on Porch

 

DIY Tissue Tassel String Lights - give your string lights a whimsical upgrade!

June 18, 2015 5:55 am Alexis 14 Comments Filed Under: Home Decor

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  1. Katie @ Upcycled Treasures says

    June 18, 2015 at 8:05 am

    Alexis I LOVE this idea and I have extra globe lights that I can do this too. Yay for a playful way to spruce up some lights and our back patio. Pinned 🙂

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    • persialou says

      June 18, 2015 at 9:44 am

      Thank you so much, Katie! You are the best. 🙂

      Reply
  2. kristin says

    June 18, 2015 at 10:08 am

    This is so pretty, love the pink!

    Reply
  3. Aniko @PlaceOfMyTaste says

    June 18, 2015 at 11:20 am

    Alexis, these are super cute and your patio looks just amazing with this fun and colorful tissue tassel string lights decoration.Pinned!

    Reply
    • persialou says

      June 18, 2015 at 11:50 am

      Thank you, Aniko!

      Reply
  4. CreativeKhadija says

    June 19, 2015 at 1:22 am

    Love it.. what a perfect idea 🙂

    Reply
    • persialou says

      June 19, 2015 at 8:44 am

      Thank you!

      Reply

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