Shelbee on the Rags: Shaggy Raggy Tassels & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #691
So you know how the Shaggy Raggy Garland was inspired by the “Unicorn Tears” wall hanging which was inspired by the “Not That Innocent” rag curtain? Well, I kept riding that inspiration train which carried me from the Shaggy Raggy Garland directly to these giant Shaggy Raggy Tassels.
With still some more scraps leftover from all of those other raggery projects, I was brainstorming ideas for something to hang on my front door.
I recently removed my holiday wreath and would have replaced it with the raggy tie dye wall hanging that previously adorned it, but I decided to list it for sale since I already have two of them hanging in my bedroom.
Once the wreath was down, it was only a matter of days before the nakedness of my front door started to bother me. And like the inspiration often happens, it felt like the idea of giant door tassels was personally hand delivered directly to my brain from the keeper of some magical mystical well of untapped creativity.
Using up some of the last leftover scraps, I began building 18″ long monochromatic rag ropes in the remaining colors. At the end, I had a big pile of rag ropes in white, pinks, blues, and greens. I gathered together all the pink and white ones and looped them onto a strip of pink fabric, securing them tightly at the top while also creating a loop for hanging. Then I cinched it about 5″ down using a rubber band and another pink fabric scrap. I did the same with the blue and green ropes, using teal twine and an ivory ribbon to secure it. The ribbon is upcycled from the packaging of my Ulivary kimono robes. These big shaggy tassels look like adorable little raggy octopuses. The kids want me to put googley eyes on them!
I promptly hung the blue and green raggy tassel on my front door and I freaking love it against the teal. That is where she was intended to go so that is where she shall stay! (Until Thanksgiving when the holiday wreath takes center stage for a few months.)
I thought these turned out so darn cute that I decided to use up some more fabrics strips to create matching tassels. I had a whole bunch of blue and gray scraps that were cut from a bag of donated clothing so I began tying them into 18″ long rag ropes until I had four piles of 45 strands each.
Next I secured and tied them into tassels using more fabric strips and some rubber bands.
Featured Favorites
Reader Favorite: Scratch Made Food! & DIY Homemade Household
Fashion Favorite: Doused in Pink
Other Favorite: Birds of a Feather
If you are interested in my other raggery creations, click here for the full list.
Keeping it raggy,
Shelbee
shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com
I am a midlife woman, wife, and stay-at-home mother of 2 boys and 2 cats. I have a passion for helping other women feel fabulous in the midst of this crazy, beautiful life.
22 Comments
Jill
Your door tassels are so cute and a fun change from a wreath! They look so easy to make too! Thank you so much for the feature! It was a nice suprise to start my day!
Jill – Doused in Pink
shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com
Thanks so much, Jill! They are really easy to make! They just take some patience with all the knot tying but they don’t take very long to make and you definitely don’t need any advanced crafting skills! Ha.
xoxo
Shelbee
Nancy
Oh they are very cute. Looks like a perfect stall to sell them!
shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com
Thanks, Nancy! The one on my door really does make me smile every time I go in or out!
xoxo
Shelbee
Di
The door tassels are darling and I love all of your other raggery projects, too! You are on such a creative roll! It looks like you have found the perfect marketing envirorment for them as well. Enjoy your weekend and thanks for the link up party!
shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com
Di, thanks so much, my friend! The creative inspiration has really been flooding in! I am taking a break now though for my annual road trip to North Carolina! I hope you have a lovely weekend.
xoxo
Shelbee
Joanne
Love the new door hanging!
shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com
Thanks so much, Joanne! All these raggy things are making me so happy!
xoxo
Shelbee
Pamela
Creating something unique makes me smile too so I fully understand your pleasure as you approach the front door, what fun!
Pamela
http://www.style-yourself-confident.com
shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com
Thanks so much, Pamela! I have reached a point in my life where I want to be surrounded only by joyful things. And turning rags into art is brining me so much joy right now! Have a lovely weekend, my friend.
xoxo
Shelbee
Laura Bambrick
These are so cute! They turned out really well!
shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com
Thanks so much, Laura! They really make me smile!
xoxo
Shelbee
Michelle
These are so cute! I love the blue one on your teal front door. (Speaking of which, this is the year, I want to paint my front door, which is currently white.) You have been so productive. Wonderful work!
Xoxo
Michelle
shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com
Thank you, Michelle! What color are you planning to paint your front door? You know, I was just thinking yesterday about what a front door can say about the people who live in the house. Most houses have standard neutral colored front doors, don’t they? And then when I see a vibrantly colored front door standing out amidst all the white, tan, gray, and brown doors, it really catches my attention and makes me wonder what kind of personality chose that front door color! There is a house in my town that has a wide set of white front porch steps with the risers painted bright pink. It makes me smile every time I drive past it!
xoxo
Shelbee
Michelle
We are leaning towards teal / turquoise, but also considering Ford Engine Blue, or red / burgundy. Our house is beige. 🙄 And it is vinyl siding, so we can’t paint it. I know what you mean about wondering about the people who use actual color on their houses. There is a house in west Asheville that is painted purple. Both the house and the black wrought iron fence are decorated with musical motifs, and the front yard is a wildflower garden. So pretty! And definitely eye catching!
Xoxo
Michelle
shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com
Oooh, I wanna see that purple house in Asheville! I want a purple house. I love all three color choices for your front door. My door was dark red which pleased me for a long time. I had always wanted a red door and it was red when we moved in so I loved it. Then I tired of it. And now I love the teal. Ford Engine Blue would look really striking on a front door, too. Or bright turquoise. All the bold statement colors appeal to me and would speak beautiful things about your home!
xoxo
Shelbee
Michelle
Let’s put the purple house on the agenda! 😁 Now if I could just make up my mind on the door color. Fortunately, I have awhile to decide before it’s painting weather.
shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com
Yes, definitely! I am looking at the end of the week for our girls’ day but I will text/call you once I get settled at Becca’s and we can figure out the details then. I am super excited to see you and the purple house!
xoxo
Shelbee
Marsha Banks
Shelbee, these tassels are so cool! I love the way your front door just pops with that tassel on it. I wonder what your spirit will send your way next!
Thanks for the link up!
https://marshainthemiddle.com/
shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com
Thanks so much, Marsha! I think the spirit is telling me to take a break until after my road trip next week. My elbow is super sore from all the knot tying! But I suspect I will get much inspiration during my vacation!
xoxo
Shelbee
Patrick Weseman
So very creative. Lvoe your work. Very cool. Thanks for hosting and I hope that you have a wonderful week.
shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com
Thanks, Patrick! Have a wonderful week!
xoxo
Shelbee