Gather all your supplies to get started.

Take one bundle of embroidery floss-still with the wrapper attached in the middle-and find the center of the loop on either end.

Grab a pair of scissors and cut the threads at both ends, right through the loop.

Now, peel off the wrapper and divide the bundle into two equal sets of threads. Set one half aside for now.

Cut another strand of thread from another batch of floss—it should measure 8 inches. Pull the 8” thread under the threads down to the middle and tie a knot

Fold the threads in half where you tied the knot.

Next, cut another strand, this one 10” long. Secure another knot about a centimeter away from the looped top to form a head, of sorts, for your tassel.

Then, grab the end of that 10” thread and loop it around the knot a few times. Tie a double knot and snip off the ends. You now have a tassel. Remember that bundle of threads you set aside earlier? Go ahead and make another tassel with that.

You can attach the earring hooks in two ways. The first is the easiest. Just use pliers to loop a jump hoop into one of the threads at the top of the tassel head and then secure the earring hook through the jump hoop.

The second method is a little more elaborate. First, thread a large embroidery needle with floss and make a double knot at one end.

Insert the needle right down the center of the tassel head and pull it through from below.

Pick out a pair of matching silver charms and beads and loop one through the needle and push it snugly over the head of the tassel. You can add a drop of glue to adhere the two together.

Then, insert a bead(or more) through the needle and sit them atop the charm. When you’re ready to insert the earring hook, just pull the needle through the little hoop under the hook and pull it through.

Then, pull the needle through one of the beads you inserted and pull it through. After that, pull the needle through the silver charm as well, and pull it through from under the charm.

Now, cut the thread off the needle and secure a knot, pushing it all the way up into the base of the charm to hide it. You can also add a bit of glue over the knot to secure it.