Host Dena Fishbein turns an ordinary saltshaker into a lovely tassel.
Materials:
Saltshaker Small scissors Hot glue gun 26-gauge wire Wire cutters Cotton bullion fringe (about a yard) Decorative trims Assorted sizes of beads Washcloth Fabri-Tac
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Figure A
Figure B
Figure C
Figure D
Cut a piece of wire about a foot long and thread one end through the bottom of the shaker and through one of the holes at the top of the shaker.
Thread a small bead (one that won't slip into the shaker hole), a larger bead, an even larger decorative bead (i.e. cloisonne) and then another larger bead (to match the other larger bead) onto the wire.
FYI: A "cloisonne" bead has areas separated by thin strips and filled with colored enamel.
Tip: Use a dampened washcloth to hold your tiny beads and keep them from sliding around.
Thread enough tiny beads onto the wire to create a loop (figure A).
Thread the beaded wire back through the hole on the larger beads.
Take the end of the wire the beads are on and push the wire back through another hole in the shaker out through the bottom hole.
Twist the two wires together until they hold the beaded area firmly in place.
Clip the wires and hot glue them to the bottom of the shaker (figure B).
Put a line of Fabri-Tac glue along the top edge of your bullion fringe and then roll the fringe up nice and tight (figure C). Continue rolling the fringe until it is the same diameter as the bottom of the shaker.
Glue the tassel onto the bottom of the shaker and hold it in place until it dries.
Wrap trim around the top of the tassel where it meets the shaker (figure D) and anywhere else you would like to dress it up further.
Loop a small piece of trim through the beaded wire loop and hang to decorate.
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