Rainbow Ribbon Tassel Garland

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I love the look of tassel garland and a rainbow ribbon tassel garland is so versatile. Rainbow Ribbon Tassel Garland is a colorful, festive and simple garland to make. It can be used as a St. Patrick’s Day decoration, for parties that feature rainbow decor (i.e. unicorns, fairies, etc), as Spring decoration, or just to brighten up a room. The girls have requested that I make them one to hang in their window.

Rainbow Ribbon Tassel Garland

Supplies:

8 yards of each 5/8 inch ribbon in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and purple
12 inches of each 1/4 inch ribbon in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and purple
6 feet 6 inches of jute cord
Scissors
Ruler
Needle
Thread (any color)
Scrap cardboard
Paperclip or small binder clip

Directions:

Measure and cut a piece of scrap cardboard 8 inches long.
Secure the end of the red 5/8 inch ribbon to the end of the cardboard with the paperclip or binder clip.
Then wrap the red ribbon around the cardboard and cut it once you reach the starting point.
Repeat 16 more times for a total of 17 strips.
Repeat with the other 6 colors.
Make a small 1.5-2 inch loop with the 1/4 inch red ribbon, tie a knot, then cut it a bit below the knot.
Tie a cute little bow around the loop above the knot using the remaining ribbon.
Cut off any excess.
Repeat with the other 6 colors.
Thread needle and tie a knot in the end.
Secure bow and loop together with a couple of hidden stitches.
Tie off thread and cut.
Repeat on the other 6 bows and loops.
Thread needle and tie a knot in the end.
Find the approximate middle on one red ribbon strip.
Insert needle into the red ribbon.
Alternate the direction of each ribbon strip as you layer them on the needle.
Once all red strips are on the needle, add the red loop and bow to the top of the strips, placing the needle between the bow and knot in the loop.
Pull the needle and thread through.
Add a couple of stitches to secure the bow and loop to the strips of ribbon.
Knot the thread on the underside of the ribbon strips.
Tie off thread and cut.
Repeat on the other 6 sets of ribbon strips and bows and loops.
Make a loop and tie it off on one end of the jute cord.
Move down 8 inches from the knot and slide on the red ribbon tassel by it’s loop.
Tie a knot.
Repeat with other 6 tassels moving down 8 inches each time and tying a knot.
After purple tassel is added, move down 8 inches make a loop and tie it off on the end of the jute cord.