Tutorial: Pearl & Tassel Necklace

Here's a different version of the popular tassel necklaces, using a strand of pearls. This necklace just jumped from casual to elegant. Fashion has no limits, you could pair this with a super casual outfit or stunning cocktail dress.

Materials:
Glass pearls (96)
Small beads (2)
Silk thread
Needle
White tassels (2)
Gold ribbon
Clear rhinestones
Gold bead cones (2)
Crimp beads
Tacky Glue
E-6000 Glue

String a strand of pearls (37 inches long) onto silk thread with extra thread hanging loose. See this tutorial on how to knot pearls.

Insert end of string into bead cone. Insert one of the small beads onto string (it will be inside the bead cone). Use a crimp bead to keep beads in place. Repeat steps for other side.

Wrap gold ribbon around tops of tassels. For the ends, fold ribbon under for a clean edge and use tacky glue to glue in place.

Glue clear rhinestones on top of gold ribbon using E-6000 glue.

Snip off top of tassel string leaving behind 1 cm. Using E-6000 glue to glue tassel to bead cone. Repeat steps for other tassel.

All finished. Isn't she lovely?

Smother yourself in jewels,
Vanita