by Holly Louen.
(Green Valley, Arizona)
My tassel necklaces are unique as they each have a beautiful handmade silk tassel that I put together with Sari Silk, and no two are alike. Sari Silk is made in India and Nepal from recycled Sari dresses. It also comes from the mill ends or end of the run spools when manufacturing Indian Sari fabric for dresses. Sari Silk helps to empower the Indian women who work in the Recycled Sari Silk industry.
The long tassel necklace is so in trend right now.
This 29″ necklace is made up of 10 mm gemstones–Agate, Mother of Pearl & Howlite. The gemstones are separated with tiny Japanese glass seed beads and silver spacers.
This necklace easily slips over your head, but also has a sterling silver toggle clasp at the neck. The tassel length is 4 1/2″.
Holly Louen
Tuscan Road Designs
This is a lovely necklace, Holly – I love the color palette, and the sari silk is such a nice material for tassels. This necklace feels peaceful and timeless.
You used two of my favorite components to make this unique necklace. It looks great!
Very pretty. Good use of Sari silk.
Your ss tassel is gorgeous. I bought online 3 yards of the silk and it in width is
almost 1 inch. I’m not positive I’m placing into the “cone” correctly or even if the silk sold to me on etsy is the correct width. Would you please explain to me how you make the tassel only. Thank you so very much, Lawana Davis
Hi Lawana,
Many thanks for the kind feedback!
The sari silk can be in any width, however if it is too wide, I cut it lengthwise. I think the best width is about 1/2″. Often however, the silk is infact 1″ or wider but crinkled or rolled which is actually good because then it makes the tassel fuller. I use about 10 8″ strands and fold them in half over and secure to the wire. Then bring the wire up thru the cone and finish it from there.
If you go to any of my tassel listings on my shop, there is a picture that will give you some good ideas of all the unlimited color and finishing options.
Good luck and enjoy!
Best, Holly
the Holly,
Hey there!!!! I just happened to see that you had replied to my sari silk
tassel making question. Thank you so much. However, I’m still somewhat confused….LOL!!!!! When you state you “fold them in half over” or you saying
the strands in length or the width? I’m also ironing the silk because it is so
very wrinkled but once I wire it and then bring the wire into the cone, the
ribbon sort of “projects” from the cone in a “unruly” style is the only way I
can think of describing the final effect. I’m seeing these tassels from ssilk
only on etsy and pinterest, but have to date not seen any being sold in retail businesses or anyone (other than me), wearing them. I get no compliments whether it is one of the two I’ve purchased from Etsy sellers or from my
own hands. I’m curious as to whether they’re just not “catching on” in
Texas. I don’t want to continue wasting my money and time on these of
they are not a popular trend. Thank you so much for your help and this time I will be on the “look out” for a reply from you.
Gratefully,
Lawana
Hi Lawana,
You fold then lengthwise. Once the tassel is made, I run it under a water faucet to shape it then let it dry. Silk is a natural fiber so it’s ok to get wet. If you go to my shop TuscanRoadDesigns.com, you can see more examples. Good luck!
Holly
Lawana,
I saw your comment about whether these necklaces were for sale in retail businesses- indeed they are in Panama City Beach, FL as I purchased one yesterday in a sort of beachy, bohemian shop. I saw more of them today in an antique/crafty shop and it has prompted me to look for them on etsy, etc. as I love them and their uniqueness! Here they are found on both beaded agate as well as beaded chain thus varying the price. Hope this helps.
What are you stringing your beads on?