Tassels Over Hassles

Let us spin you a yarn of fantastic summer afternoons, spending time with family and friends in the sunshine…and making this awesome yarn tassel picnic DIY blanket! Choose your blanket – we suggest a comfy material – and craft it into a unique picnic placemat for your next outdoor adventure.

Simply gather the tools and materials, then follow the easy-peasy instructions below. Upgrade your summer with a personalized picnic blanket, complete with yarn and tassels!

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Tools:

• Scissors
• Needle
• 5″x5″ Square Cardboard (or equivalent; similar)

Materials:

• Knit Picks Capra DK Yarn “Platinum”
• Thread (similar color as yarn)
• Table Cloth/Blanket

Steps:

1. Gather tools and materials.
2. Make 4 tassels using the 5″x5″ piece of cardboard wrapping the yarn around it about 50 times to make larger tassels. Follow the instructions to make a tassel in this post.
3. Using the needle and thread, sew a tassel on each of the four corners of the blanket.

Craft Your Entire Summer!

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