Time for another bag!
First of all though, I'm going to show you how to make the tassel that I used for decoration.
You need: scissors, masking tape, a blank keyring, 3 pencils, and thick thread (such as embroidery thread).
Step 1: Okay, so this one is a little weird because the first thing you need to do is rig yourself a frame using the pencils and tape. If you can find an easier way to do this then be my guest, but this is what worked for me. Arrange your pencils as shown below and tape to secure. Your two parallel pencils will indicate the length of your finished tassel, so make sure they are at a distance you are happy with. In my case it was around 3cm.
Step 2: Slide the keyring over top pencil and tape in place.
Your rig is now ready and operation tassel can begin!
Step 3: Cut off about 8-10 strands of thread (about 10cm long), and tie them all together with a knot in one end.
Step 4: Using the tape, secure the un-knotted ends of thread to the bottom pencil.
Step 5: Bring the knotted end of the threads up through the keyring, then back down and around the bottom pencil.
Step 6: Repeat the motion. Up, through, down, around, repeat. Until the thread is used up. You need to finish at the bottom.
If the tassel doesn't seem thick enough, repeat steps 3-6.
Step 7: Cut off around 8-10 threads at about 10cm in length. Wrap them around tour tassel as colse to the keyring as you can get. Wrap as tightly as you can, and then tie as tightly as you can. Trim off any loose ends and secure the knot with a little glue if needed.
Step 8: disassemble your rig, and trim the bottom of the tassel.
Total cost: I had all of the components so it cost me nothing, but to buy it all would probably be less than £1.
Total time spent: 10 minutes. I know it seems like longer because it's a lot of steps, but it really is a quick job!
Now, on with the bag.
You need: Your new tassel, a pencil case (this nice fluffy black one was from the pound shop, and they had a whole load of colours), a chain (I used this barbed wire wallet chain my sister gave me, but a plain length of chain would work) and a needle and thread (not pictured).
Step 1: Simply stitch either end of the chain to either end of the pencil case.
Step 2: Pop your tassel keyring through the zip.
That's it! It really is that simple, and nobody would guess that it was ever a pencil case.
Total cost: £1!
Total time spent, 5 minutes.bag!
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