{"id":9648,"date":"2015-10-26T08:00:24","date_gmt":"2015-10-26T15:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/?p=9648"},"modified":"2017-05-05T09:44:19","modified_gmt":"2017-05-05T16:44:19","slug":"diy-chunky-tassel-bookmarks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/diy-chunky-tassel-bookmarks\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Chunky Tassel Bookmarks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9632\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DIY-Chunky-Tassel-Bookmarks3.jpg\" alt=\"DIY-Chunky Tassel Bookmarks\" width=\"900\" height=\"1350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DIY-Chunky-Tassel-Bookmarks3.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DIY-Chunky-Tassel-Bookmarks3-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DIY-Chunky-Tassel-Bookmarks3-605x907.jpg 605w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Guys. \u00a0When&#8217;s the last time you made a bookmark? \u00a0How come no one talks about bookmarks when they&#8217;re so cool? \u00a0Maybe you&#8217;re like me and end up using a receipt or a\u00a0magazine renewal postcard as a bookmark, or dog ear the page, or maybe you&#8217;ve gone completely electronic (I can&#8217;t do this. \u00a0I love paper too much.)<\/p>\n<p>So I get it, not everyone has a use for one of these,\u00a0but still, they&#8217;ll make reading\u00a02.5 times funner and won&#8217;t take a lot of your time to DIY. \u00a0Plus they&#8217;re cute. \u00a0You could even try taking it as a challenge to see what else you can slap tassels on (everything.)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Materials:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span>-yarn<br \/>\n-scissors<br \/>\n-cardboard<br \/>\n-ruler<br \/>\n-pencil<br \/>\n-cardstock<br \/>\n-Mod Podge<br \/>\n-foam brush<br \/>\n-hole puncher<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9612\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/wrap.jpg\" alt=\"wrap\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/wrap.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/wrap-400x600.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wrap yarn about 50 times around a piece of cardboard that&#8217;s about 3.5 inches wide, then cut off the excess yarn.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9610\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/How-to-make-a-yarn-tassel.jpg\" alt=\"How to make a yarn tassel\" width=\"600\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/How-to-make-a-yarn-tassel.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/How-to-make-a-yarn-tassel-400x540.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Slide a piece of yarn under all the yarn wrapped around the cardboard, then double knot it at the top. \u00a0Cut all the yarn on\u00a0the opposite side, then tightly double knot a piece of yarn near the top to make the head of the tassel. \u00a0Tightly double knot a piece of yarn underneath the previous piece of yarn and cut off all excess yarn and scraggly ends.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9624\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DIY-Chunky-Tassel.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Chunky Tassel\" width=\"600\" height=\"858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DIY-Chunky-Tassel.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DIY-Chunky-Tassel-400x572.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9619\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/measure-1.jpg\" alt=\"measure 1\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/measure-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/measure-1-400x600.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Measure and cut out a 4.5&#215;6.5&#8243; piece of cardstock.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9615\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/fold-and-glue.jpg\" alt=\"fold and glue\" width=\"600\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/fold-and-glue.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/fold-and-glue-400x480.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/>Fold the cardstock in half length-wise. \u00a0Apply a thin layer of Mod Podge with a foam brush on the inside of the cardstock, then fold it back and let it dry.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9617\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/punch-and-tie1.jpg\" alt=\"punch and tie\" width=\"600\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/punch-and-tie1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/punch-and-tie1-400x480.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Punch a hole at the top of the bookmark. \u00a0Double knot the tassel through the hole and cut off the excess yarn.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9634\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DIY-Chunky-Tassel-Bookmarks4.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Chunky Tassel Bookmarks\" width=\"900\" height=\"1350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DIY-Chunky-Tassel-Bookmarks4.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DIY-Chunky-Tassel-Bookmarks4-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DIY-Chunky-Tassel-Bookmarks4-605x907.jpg 605w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9600\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tassel-Bookmarks-DIY6.jpg\" alt=\"Tassel Bookmarks DIY\" width=\"900\" height=\"1231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tassel-Bookmarks-DIY6.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tassel-Bookmarks-DIY6-400x547.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tassel-Bookmarks-DIY6-663x907.jpg 663w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9622\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tassel-Bookmarks-DIY9.jpg\" alt=\"Tassel Bookmarks- DIY\" width=\"900\" height=\"1328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tassel-Bookmarks-DIY9.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tassel-Bookmarks-DIY9-400x590.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tassel-Bookmarks-DIY9-615x907.jpg 615w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/>PS. \u00a0Any good reads lately? \u00a0I&#8217;ve been slacking reeeaaallly bad on the recreational reading, which is a shame because I love it a lot. \u00a0Let me know what you&#8217;re reading or\u00a0any recommendations you have.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guys. \u00a0When&#8217;s the last time you made a bookmark? \u00a0How come no one talks about bookmarks when they&#8217;re so cool? \u00a0Maybe you&#8217;re like me and end up using a receipt or a\u00a0magazine renewal postcard as a bookmark, or dog ear the page, or maybe you&#8217;ve gone completely electronic (I can&#8217;t do this. \u00a0I love paper &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/diy-chunky-tassel-bookmarks\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;DIY Chunky Tassel Bookmarks&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9632,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[421,109,301,390,420],"class_list":["post-9648","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diy","tag-cozy","tag-fall","tag-tassel","tag-texture","tag-yarn"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9648","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9648"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9648\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16964,"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9648\/revisions\/16964"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9648"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9648"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9648"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}