How to make a Tassel Tutorial–Cheri Style, a FAUX caramel apple tutorial, 4 more WINNERS, and the KNOCK OFF party and more

by CHERI on November 1, 2009

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I am so excited to show you fun DIY projects. I am so excited that it is almost time to decorate for Christmas–My birthday is Christmas Day and I just love the season. I love creating the magic for my kids.

I want to share a really fun tutorial–2 tutorials all wrapped up in one post.
CRAZY ME–

I finished this project the night I was packing to go back to Missouri. Then the next morning, at 5 am, as my husband was loading the car with 14 pieces of luggage,(yah it takes a lot of luggage for 6 people to travel), I made my daughter a hair bow, in about 5 minutes flat, to go with her cute outfit for the wedding–then she took it out of her hair and left it at the church. Hopefully my mother-in-law gets it back, that is if someone turned it in.

What is the Knock Off Knock Out party?

You see something you like, it can be at a friends house, a magazine or your favorite store but it is over priced and so you Knock it off and make it look so amazing it is a Knock Out. It doesn’t have to be exact. You may be inspired by something but the colors are wrong so you change it and do a knock off that fits your style and color and it is a Knock Out. Maybe you have something at a restaurant and re=create it and it is amazing you just had a Knock Off Knock Out moment, share those with us. If you have a picture of the original great, if not just share about it.

ANYONE is welcome to join the party.

How do you join?

**You need to create a post about your item. (I suggest opening 2 browser windows so you can go back and forth-it just goes faster.) In your post you need to add my KNOCK OFF KNOCK OUT button (copy the code in the scroll box under the box and copy it into your post) or add the link to my post so people can find the party.

**You need to add the permalink (NOT your blog address). If you click on your post title, copy that code that appears in the address bar and then post it to MckLinky.

If you come back and your post is not here, it is because you forgot to do one of the above things, just fix it and re-post. We enjoy every new post and I appreciate everyone who has posted the party buttons on their side bar. You guys really do inspire me.

I can’t wait to see your projects:

THE TUTORIAL:

The Faux Candy Apple:

I took a faux apple

and applied hot glue over it, letting it drizzle down. I started at the top of the apple and made one continuous line of glue. (Make sure your glue gun is really hot before you start.)

Next time I wouldn’t go down quite as far–if I could help it, so more of the red apple showed for contrast–but hey it doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful right. Once I had it drizzled all over the apple, I pulled out my caramel colored paint and applied a coat of paint and let it dry.

Then I applied another coat of paint. My final step was to apply a coat of Modge Podge to give it a shiny appearance. The paint alone was too dull.

THE TASSEL TUTORIAL:

My Faux candy apple was done so now I needed to make my tassel. I used things I had in the house already, the next time I might do more loops on my ribbon or add more fringe and tassels but overall I am happy with how it came out.

I took a jar lid

and began hot gluing ribbon to it

I had already heat sealed the ends of all my ribbon so they wouldn’t fray.

Then started layering my ribbon until I was happy with the look. I had punched those holes in the lid, in case I needed to pull ribbon through the middle but didn’t need to do that, so that would not be a necessary step.

I then covered the bottom (I am calling the bottom the part of the jar that has the words on it-that would be considered the top of the jar when putting it back on your jar of food, but it will be the bottom of your tassel–does that make sense?) with coordinating material, tucking it under and gluing it in place.

I added tassels and fur to cover any evidence of a jar lid. Hot glued the ribbon to the top and some final touches. It has been hanging for 3 weeks and still looks as good as the day I made it. If you thought your kiddos might hang on it or pull on it you might want to add a small hook screw that is glued in–I would recommend gorilla glue if you do this step. you would start by drilling a small hole, then before screwing in the hook screw add gorilla glue to the threads of the screw and screw it in place.

Easy Peasy and you are done–now you can make as many tassels as you want for every season.

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Cheri

I will post to these blogs:
Monday:
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Before and After

Tuesday:

2nd time around tuesday

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Tackle it Tuesday

{ 44 comments… read them below or add one }

1 susan November 1, 2009 at 8:26 pm: Thanks for the tutorial on the tassel. I have been wanting to try one. Glad you had a good trip!
2 Anna November 1, 2009 at 8:39 pm: it is hardly ever cold here at Halloween either (tx), last night it was actually a little 'cool' when the sun went down but the kids were too busy running from house to house to need any more layers of clothing. We do still have a lot of mosquitoes though too!
Your apple tassel turned out very cute!
3 xinex November 1, 2009 at 8:42 pm: Nice tassel, Cheri and thanks for the tutorial. Congrats to the winners!…Christine
4 Shelia November 1, 2009 at 8:50 pm: HI Cheri! Oh I loved the tutorial on that apple. How cute and it looks good enough to eat! Now the tassel is adorable. I think I might just do this. Glad you and your bunch all are back home safe and sound.
Be a sweetie,
shelia;)
5 Sandy November 1, 2009 at 9:01 pm: Cheri,
Great little project, it was too cute.
Sandy
6 Shabby Cottage Shoppe November 1, 2009 at 9:10 pm: What a wonderful craft idea. I love all the ribbons and the caramel apple looks real, so festive!
Gail
7 Cindy November 1, 2009 at 9:23 pm: I've yet to try making a tassel. Yours is so cute, wonder if my boys would leave it alone? :o)
Thanks for hosting again this week. And thanks for adding my link party button to your scrolling sidebar!
peace.
8 Judy@cutest-little-things November 1, 2009 at 9:45 pm: Love the faux caramel apple! So cute! Superb job!
9 marty (A Stroll Thru Life) November 1, 2009 at 9:48 pm: Oh I love the candy apple and the pretty tassel, that is just too cute. Love it. Also, I am so thrilled that I won the Set of Disc Hangers giveaway. That is so fabulous. I am totally thrilled and can't believe it. Thank you so much. I was looking for an email address but I don't seem to find one. You can email me at astrollthrulife.gmail.com and I will give you my address. Thank you so much. Hugs, Marty
10 Tracy Suzanne November 1, 2009 at 10:14 pm: Now isn't that the cutest thing. My minds just going with all the different ways you could makes tassels now. But I'm still thinking "why didn't I think of that". Great job Cheri!

Hugs…Tracy

P.S. I'm having a fall giveaway. I'd love you to stop by and enter.
11 Michelle November 1, 2009 at 11:24 pm: Love the haunted house cake. The rock stairway going to the side is wonderful!
12 Sarah November 2, 2009 at 12:09 am: Thanks for the tutorial on the tassel making. I'm up for giving this a try.
13 michelle@somedaycrafts November 2, 2009 at 1:00 am: Cheri, the apples is a great idea and the tassel is awesome! I love both! Very cute!
14 The Tattered Cottage November 2, 2009 at 1:25 am: Hi Cheri!
Love the haunted house cake! Your tassel tutorial is great…I think I might try one. I can't believe 4 prizes went unclaimed!!! Who wouldn't want those wonderful gifts! Congrats to the "new" winners. I'm joing your party 🙂
Toni
The Tattered Cottage
15 Diann @ The Thrifty Groove November 2, 2009 at 1:52 am: Hi Cheri!

That apple is so cute! And thanks for the steps making the tassels. I have been thinking of making some for Christmas!
16 Linda @ Craftaholics Anonymous November 2, 2009 at 7:31 am: Wahooo!!!! Can't believe I won!! Will email you my addy in a sec. Thank you so much!!!
Linda
17 Kammy November 2, 2009 at 7:47 am: Hi Cheri ~
Yes, making tassels is not hard and you don't have to spend like twenty bucks :o) So fun to see how everyone has their own style ! Good job !
Kammy
18 Linda @ Craftaholics Anonymous November 2, 2009 at 8:22 am: Hi Cheri! Great minds do think alike! I've been a follower of yours for about a month now. Thanks for putting my button on your blog! 🙂 Still ecstatic about winning!!
19 Heidi@TheCraftMonkey November 2, 2009 at 8:26 am: ok, i'm going to email you (an awful camera phone picture) of a tassel I made. After you told me to save my lids my brain started spinning and I couldn't wait for the tutorial (I'm SO impatient). Your's is awesome, I LOVE the candy apple!!! Don't be freaked out by my scarey dollar tree santa head!! LOL off to email you now.
20 The Tattered Cottage November 2, 2009 at 10:31 am: Hi Cheri!
The fabric on my chairs I found at JoAnne's in the upholstery section at 1/2 off with the additional 20% off coupon I had. 70% off WooHoo.
Toni
The Tattered Cottage
21 tales from an oc cottage November 2, 2009 at 10:49 am: That is soooooooo yummy!

m ^..^
22 Pat n fl November 2, 2009 at 10:59 am: So glad you made it home finally. Yes it was warm Saturday night but we had a harvest festival and fortunate my booth was in side (I don't have a little one anymore but I always particapte in this since I teach preshool. Love the candy apple.
23 Willow November 2, 2009 at 11:42 am: I always wondered how people made those tassels. I thought they were so pretty. Thanks for sharing.

Willow
24 { L } November 2, 2009 at 12:03 pm: What a CUTE idea to do a caramel apple for the tassel!!! LOVE IT!
25 Shirley November 2, 2009 at 12:41 pm: Love your caramel apple tassel! These tassels are very intriging. I think I'll try one. Thanks for the tutorial!
26 Pat November 2, 2009 at 12:59 pm: I love the tassel tutorial. I'm embarrassed to ask but what is it that you used to 'heat seal' the ribbon?
Thanks for sharing so much creativity!
27 pk November 2, 2009 at 2:09 pm: Turned out very cute! Great job.
pk @ Room Remix
28 Jenny November 2, 2009 at 2:19 pm: Clever tassel idea Cherie. You are super clever! Thanks for sharing the idea!
29 sweetpicklesandchocolate November 2, 2009 at 3:39 pm: That is just too awesomely cute!
Love it.

I'm following you.
Dena at Sweet Pickles and Chocolate
30 Elizabeth November 2, 2009 at 4:21 pm: I have never put my tassel ribbons on a base; that's such a good idea, thank you!
Thanks for visiting my Halloween parade!
I am a follower of your's, too.
31 Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating November 2, 2009 at 4:35 pm: Your tassel is so cute! I actually tried my hand at making tassels this weekend for the first time. I was pleased with how they turned out! I posted them on my blog today.
32 Maureen November 2, 2009 at 8:39 pm: What a great idea! I'm sensing that tassels are all the rage right now.
33 Blue Creek Home November 2, 2009 at 9:34 pm: Cute candied apple tassel. I may just have to make one!!
I am beginning to think that you may be super-human…making hairbows at 4 a.m.????? I hope you get it back!
It looks like I won myself something after all from your huge give away!!! I'll e-mail you my mailing address.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!
Rhonda
34 Tammy@InStitches November 2, 2009 at 9:41 pm: Making tassels is so fun ! I'm glad to hear you are back home and everyone is healthy.
35 Lisa B. November 2, 2009 at 11:00 pm: I'm getting your e-mail feeds..yea!! I LOVE the tassel!!
36 Nancy @ Live love laugh November 3, 2009 at 12:36 am: Welcome back from your trip-but you didn't miss a trick! I find it hard to post a few times a week and yet you managed from away! Caa-ute tassel!
~Nancy
37 Nancy @ Live love laugh November 3, 2009 at 12:36 am: Welcome back from your trip-but you didn't miss a trick! I find it hard to post a few times a week and yet you managed from away! Caa-ute tassel!
~Nancy
38 Nancy @ Live love laugh November 3, 2009 at 12:36 am: Welcome back from your trip-but you didn't miss a trick! I find it hard to post a few times a week and yet you managed from away! Caa-ute tassel!
~Nancy
39 Joyce @ Cheap Frills November 3, 2009 at 5:29 am: Great job on the tassel! I've been trying a few myself – they are fun! I've become a follower, please feel free to stop by my "place" for a visit if you get a chance!

cheapfrillsblog.blogspot.com

Have a great day!
40 Danielle @ Transforming Home November 3, 2009 at 9:22 am: Love the cloche project! I just found a great glass dome while thrifting this past weekend – my first ever, and I love it! I may need to start a collection…
Thanks a lot for visiting and following my blog. I love yours and will do the same!
41 Kimm at Reinvented November 3, 2009 at 8:56 pm: Love the candy apple, thanks for linking up!
42 Kim -today's creative blog November 3, 2009 at 9:54 pm: I've always wondered how to make those!
43 The DIY Show Off November 8, 2009 at 8:16 pm: So cute Cheri! I love it (and the tutorial). Looking forward to your new party.

Sorry I'm so late to see it. 🙁 Thanks for joining the Fall Festival!

Roeshel
44 Jane November 10, 2009 at 7:39 pm: Hey Cheri,
Thanks for your kind words on my blog (the PB serving tower post) and thanks for following! I will certainly join up on Monday. Also, I look forward to making a tassel. We are doing stockings only this year with my brother and his wife and I would like some special things to add to her stocking. With all the doo dads and ribbon I have stashed, this fits the bill perfectly!